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Sean Illing

Sean Illing

Host of The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Sean Illing

    Technology
    America’s misinformation problem, explainedAmerica’s misinformation problem, explained
    Technology

    It’s better — and worse — than you think.

    By Sean Illing
    World Politics
    We’re becoming numb to terrorism. That might be a good thing.We’re becoming numb to terrorism. That might be a good thing.
    World Politics

    Terrorists are getting worse at the one thing they seek to do: terrify people.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    “A giant fog machine”: how right-wing media obscures Mueller and other inconvenient stories“A giant fog machine”: how right-wing media obscures Mueller and other inconvenient stories
    Politics

    A former right-wing radio host explains how conservative media became a “safe space.”

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Why is Mueller’s team homing in on Paul Manafort? I asked a former federal prosecutor.Why is Mueller’s team homing in on Paul Manafort? I asked a former federal prosecutor.
    Politics

    Short answer: They want to flip him.

    By Sean Illing
    World Politics
    “Trapped in a cage they had all built”: one of Greece’s most notorious leaders on the EU“Trapped in a cage they had all built”: one of Greece’s most notorious leaders on the EU
    World Politics

    Yanis Varoufakis on why the EU is doomed - and what America can learn from its failures.

    By Sean Illing
    World Politics
    “A colossal miscalculation”: why the Kurds’ independence bid might lead to civil war in Iraq“A colossal miscalculation”: why the Kurds’ independence bid might lead to civil war in Iraq
    World Politics

    America’s allies are shooting at each other. It could get much worse.

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    “The left is worse on gender issues than they realize”“The left is worse on gender issues than they realize”
    Culture

    A new book tackles the complexity of feminism in the age of Trump.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    20 of America’s top political scientists gathered to discuss our democracy. They’re scared.20 of America’s top political scientists gathered to discuss our democracy. They’re scared.
    Politics

    “If current trends continue for another 20 or 30 years, democracy will be toast.”

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Did Trump’s White House staff break the law by using private email? I asked 7 legal experts.Did Trump’s White House staff break the law by using private email? I asked 7 legal experts.
    Politics

    “I think the larger issue here is the administration’s astounding hypocrisy.”

    By Sean Illing
    Climate
    “We shouldn’t reflexively send $10 to the Red Cross”“We shouldn’t reflexively send $10 to the Red Cross”
    Climate

    A veteran reporter on why you shouldn’t give money to the Red Cross after a disaster.

    By Sean Illing