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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    World Politics
    The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine’s citiesThe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine’s cities
    World Politics

    Cities like Mariupol are running out of clean water, food, and medicine.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    An expert on the dismal state of nuclear treatiesAn expert on the dismal state of nuclear treaties
    Explainers

    Putin’s nuclear threats prove the need for disarmament.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    Russia is deploying brutal siege tactics in UkraineRussia is deploying brutal siege tactics in Ukraine
    Explainers

    Mass bombardments and cluster munitions are reminiscent of the wars in Syria and Chechnya.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    Putin’s baffling war strategyPutin’s baffling war strategy
    Explainers

    Putin’s invasion of Ukraine isn’t going as he planned. Here’s why.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Ukraine’s resistance is built on the backs of volunteersUkraine’s resistance is built on the backs of volunteers
    World Politics

    As Russia advances, Ukrainian civilians are picking up weapons and learning to make Molotov cocktails.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    Corporate pricing is boosting inflation — but we’re still buyingCorporate pricing is boosting inflation — but we’re still buying
    Explainers

    Corporations pass more than increased costs on to consumers.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    How Congress’s dependence on short-term funding keeps us stuck in the pastHow Congress’s dependence on short-term funding keeps us stuck in the past
    Explainers

    The latest continuing resolution means we’re still on a Trump-era budget.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    How Ukraine is responding to escalating threats of invasionHow Ukraine is responding to escalating threats of invasion
    Explainers

    People are trying not to panic, but preparing for conflict.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    There’s finally momentum to stop stock trading in CongressThere’s finally momentum to stop stock trading in Congress
    Politics

    Details vary, but Democrats and Republicans are both ready to ban stock trading by lawmakers.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    The GOP’s January 6 lies have reached a fever pitchThe GOP’s January 6 lies have reached a fever pitch
    Politics

    The RNC censured two members of Congress for refusing to play along.

    By Ellen Ioanes