Sean Illing
Host of The Gray Area
Latest articles by Sean Illing
An old book makes an interesting case for parenting as a spiritual practice.
Vladimir Putin and the dangers of yes-men.
A philosopher on the complicated role of forgiveness in a polarized society.
David Cross on political humor, how standup has changed, and why complaints about cancellation are “bullshit.”
A Q&A with a pro-gun journalist about guns and tribalism, the blind spots on both sides, and where the debate might go from here.
An independent journalist describes what life is like inside Russia’s parallel universe.
A political scientist on why the fate of the global political order hangs in the balance.
Peter Pomerantsev on whether Putin’s ability to manufacture reality may have reached its limits in Ukraine.
Co-writer (and Academy Award nominee) David Sirota on what the movie is really about.