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Sean Illing

Sean Illing

Host of The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Sean Illing

    Politics
    How Trump’s 2020 campaign manager is connected to the Russia scandalHow Trump’s 2020 campaign manager is connected to the Russia scandal
    Politics

    He’s linked to a data firm under scrutiny in the Trump-Russia probe.

    By Sean Illing
    Climate
    If America becomes a dystopian hellscape, it might look like thisIf America becomes a dystopian hellscape, it might look like this
    Climate

    A haunting new novel lays out a nightmarish vision of America’s future.

    By Sean Illing
    Technology
    Technology isn’t just changing society — it’s changing what it means to be humanTechnology isn’t just changing society — it’s changing what it means to be human
    Technology

    A conversation with historian of science Michael Bess.

    By Sean Illing
    Technology
    How worried should we be about artificial intelligence? I asked 17 experts.How worried should we be about artificial intelligence? I asked 17 experts.
    Technology

    “We should take seriously the possibility that things could go radically wrong.”

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    7 legal experts on what Mueller’s Russia indictments mean for Trump7 legal experts on what Mueller’s Russia indictments mean for Trump
    Politics

    “This indictment presents only half a picture.”

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    A philosopher makes the case for polyamoryA philosopher makes the case for polyamory
    Politics

    “It’s unhealthy to force people into a choice that might not fit them.”

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    Religion without God: Alain de Botton on “atheism 2.0.”Religion without God: Alain de Botton on “atheism 2.0.”
    Culture

    Why “is God real?” is the most boring question you can ask.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Trump’s White House has a major security clearance problemTrump’s White House has a major security clearance problem
    Politics

    “We might be facing a situation we’ve never faced before.”

    By Sean Illing
    Technology
    The case for optimismThe case for optimism
    Technology

    The world is better than ever before. And Harvard’s Steven Pinker can prove it.

    By Sean Illing
    Technology
    There’s a war for your attention. And you’re probably losing it.There’s a war for your attention. And you’re probably losing it.
    Technology

    “You’re always being pulled away, and it’s getting worse every day.” —Tim Wu, author of Attention Merchants

    By Sean Illing

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