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Sean Illing

Sean Illing

Host of The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Sean Illing

    The Russian roots of our misinformation problem
    World Politics

    What this 2019 book can teach us about the latest revolution in political propaganda.

    By Sean Illing
    Are we living in a computer simulation? I don’t know. Probably.
    Future Perfect

    Why this computer scientist thinks reality might be a video game.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    How conspiracy theories like QAnon spilled into the mainstreamHow conspiracy theories like QAnon spilled into the mainstream
    Politics

    Andrew Marantz on Facebook, tech ideology, and the spread of hate on the internet.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Trump exploited a broken press. Here’s how to fix it.Trump exploited a broken press. Here’s how to fix it.
    Politics

    A conversation with media critic Jay Rosen.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    A political scientist explains why the GOP is a threat to American democracyA political scientist explains why the GOP is a threat to American democracy
    Politics

    And why the November election is an opportunity to fix it.

    By Sean Illing
    Whose vote counts?
    A definitive case against the Electoral CollegeA definitive case against the Electoral College
    Whose vote counts?

    Why the framers created the Electoral College — and why we need to get rid of it.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Stephen Miller, explainedStephen Miller, explained
    Politics

    How the influential adviser went from right-wing troll to the driving force behind Trumpism.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Our misinformation problem is about to get much, much worseOur misinformation problem is about to get much, much worse
    Politics

    The coverage of Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis was very bad — and very revealing.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Why Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for griftersWhy Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for grifters
    Politics

    A new book exposes the weird influence-peddling at Trump’s Palm Beach resort.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Why this former Republican says the party must be burned to the groundWhy this former Republican says the party must be burned to the ground
    Politics

    “The hallmark of the Republican Party is cowardice.”

    By Sean Illing

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