World Affairs Correspondent
Lila Okada covers U.S. foreign policy, the State Department and the wars Washington is fighting in Canada’s name as an ally.
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Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How likely is a merger of Tesla and SpaceX.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk confirms talks to merge Tesla and SpaceX.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk considering Tesla-SpaceX merger.
Lila Okada · Oct 21, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Men speak out against sexual violence following Cornell rape story.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea'.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Christina Applegate says she was wrongly diagnosed with MS.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cornell Jane Doe says embattled university head doubted her gang-rape allegation.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ex-student says embattled Cornell University head doubted her gang-rape allegation.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth Praises Ohio Aerospace Workers During Arsenal of Freedom Tour.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Data center divides North Carolina county.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 'There's a lot to be done': North Carolina continues recovery from Hurricane Helene.
Lila Okada · Oct 20, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tourist found guilty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure.
Lila Okada · Oct 19, 2026
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