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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    Politics
    Shooting at Colorado LGBTQ club kills 5, injures 25Shooting at Colorado LGBTQ club kills 5, injures 25
    Politics

    Authorities are investigating the attack as a potential hate crime.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    North Korean missile launches may mean new nuclear testsNorth Korean missile launches may mean new nuclear tests
    World Politics

    Nuclear diplomacy is urgently needed amid rising tensions but politically untenable.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Democrats kept the Senate. But Georgia is still important.Democrats kept the Senate. But Georgia is still important.
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    A split Congress is likely, but a Warnock win would still benefit Democrats.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    How a surprising Democratic strategy may have staved off the midterm red waveHow a surprising Democratic strategy may have staved off the midterm red wave
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Risky funding of extreme right candidates could come at a cost.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Democrats had a surprisingly good midterms — but not in New York. Here’s what happened.Democrats had a surprisingly good midterms — but not in New York. Here’s what happened.
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The New York red mini-wave — and how it might hurt Democrats nationwide — explained.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Democrats limp behind Republicans on the messaging gameDemocrats limp behind Republicans on the messaging game
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The GOP has turned to their standards, crime and the economy, to rally voters.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    An atmosphere of violence: Stochastic terror in American politicsAn atmosphere of violence: Stochastic terror in American politics
    Politics

    Q&A with Kurt Braddock about how rhetorical strategies can lead to violence.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    A peace deal could end Ethiopia’s brutal civil war. Can a truce last?A peace deal could end Ethiopia’s brutal civil war. Can a truce last?
    World Politics

    A surprise deal announced Wednesday promises peace but doesn’t offer much detail.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    “Stop the Steal” conspiracy theories are coming for swing state ballot boxes“Stop the Steal” conspiracy theories are coming for swing state ballot boxes
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Election-denying poll watchers are casting a shadow on the 2022 midterms.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    What to expect after Russia’s latest escalatory nuclear rhetoricWhat to expect after Russia’s latest escalatory nuclear rhetoric
    World Politics

    It’s impossible to know what Putin is thinking, but there’s reason not to take it as an indication that Russia is presently planning a nuclear attack.

    By Ellen Ioanes

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