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: Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate.
Lila Okada · Oct 2, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Failed execution attempts are not uncommon in the U.S.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A witness to a failed Tennessee execution talks about what she saw and heard.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Sexual assault case dismissed against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university healthcare system, lawyer says.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university health care system, lawyer says.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: War Department Increases Two Hazard Pays for First Time in Nearly Quarter Century.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal injection attempts.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: SpaceX launches crew to ISS.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tennessee halts executions after woman survives lethal injection.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: En esta ciudad de Pensilvania, los dos partidos políticos buscan el voto latino.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: SNAP's funding model is starting to change. Here's what that means for the program.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump administration reverses stance on integration of people with disabilities.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for £9m.
Lila Okada · Oct 1, 2026
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