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Ellen Ioanes


Ellen Ioanes is the FOIA reporter at the Daily Dot, where she covers U.S. politics. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Center for Public Integrity, HuffPost India, and more.

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Cory Booker’s failed Facebook venture overshadows 2020 announcement

Booker's already taking heat for a questionable education initiative in Newark.

On Feb 1, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Mitch McConnell thinks expanding voting rights is a ‘power grab’

McConnell is still cynical about voting rights.

On Jan 30, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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‘MAGA people don’t watch ‘Empire” is the new defense in the Jussie Smollett assault

Lots of people watch 'Empire,' even if Katrina Pierson hasn't.

On Jan 30, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Twitter addresses ‘learn to code’ comments levied at laid-off journalists

Twitter is taking action against targeted harassment campaigns against journalists.

On Jan 28, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Trump tweets enthusiasm for Bible classes in public schools

Is it really a 'great' idea?

On Jan 28, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Trump spreads conspiracy theory about CNN and FBI collusion on Stone arrest

Right-wing news outlets claim the FBI and CNN conspired to capture footage of the Roger Stone raid.

On Jan 25, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Trump received NYC gun permits in return for favors, former officer claims

Former police lieutenant claims he accepted bribes in return for gun licenses.

On Jan 25, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Covington students defend blackface video as ‘school spirit’

Blackface is indefensible.

On Jan 23, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Sarah Sanders, NRA deliver truly misguided MLK tributes

King was assassinated April 4, 1968.

On Jan 21, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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‘Fox & Friends’ accidentally airs obituary graphic for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

She's still alive!

On Jan 21, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Leave Me Alurn is the ‘SNL’ product we wish existed in real life

"Go ahead—give 'em the urn!"

On Jan 20, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Daily Stormer founder to turn over personal, financial information in lawsuit

Andrew Anglin will have to turn over phone numbers and social media accounts, among other things.

On Jan 19, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’ courts controversy

It gets even more complicated.

On Jan 19, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Photo of federal workers conjures Great Depression

The photo evokes one of the darkest times in American history.

On Jan 19, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes

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Dave Rubin fails to delete Patreon on livestream to delete Patreon

Tequila, tech, and trolling.

On Jan 16, 2019 by Ellen Ioanes