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Sean Illing

Sean Illing

Host of The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Sean Illing

    Politics
    An ex-CIA officer: the Trump Jr. meeting shows how the Russians exploit intelligence targetsAn ex-CIA officer: the Trump Jr. meeting shows how the Russians exploit intelligence targets
    Politics

    “This is how it’s done.” —Glenn Carle

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    “The truth is that Republicans failed.” A conservative columnist on the GOP’s capitulation to Trump.“The truth is that Republicans failed.” A conservative columnist on the GOP’s capitulation to Trump.
    Politics

    David French on Trump, Russian collusion, and the future of the Republican Party.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Trump administration: There’s no evidence of collusion. 12 legal experts: Yes, there is.Trump administration: There’s no evidence of collusion. 12 legal experts: Yes, there is.
    Politics

    17 legal experts on what Donald Trump Jr.‘s emails about the Russia meeting prove — and don’t prove.

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    9 questions with Eddie Glaude Jr.9 questions with Eddie Glaude Jr.
    Culture

    The Princeton professor on David Brooks, James Baldwin, and his call for a 2016 protest vote.

    By Sean Illing
    World Politics
    A missile defense expert explains what North Korea’s latest test really meansA missile defense expert explains what North Korea’s latest test really means
    World Politics

    Why the regime’s ICBM test is bad but not panic-inducing.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    5 ways the North Korea situation could spiral out of control5 ways the North Korea situation could spiral out of control
    Politics

    “Eventually they’ll go too far, and the situation will unravel.”

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Fareed Zakaria made a scary prediction about democracy in 1997 — and it’s coming trueFareed Zakaria made a scary prediction about democracy in 1997 — and it’s coming true
    Politics

    Democracy is rising, but not the good kind.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    People around the world don’t like or trust Trump. Here’s why that matters.People around the world don’t like or trust Trump. Here’s why that matters.
    Politics

    “There will be rot rather than dramatic change.” —Elizabeth Saunders

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    9 questions with Henry Rollins9 questions with Henry Rollins
    Culture

    The musician-writer on patriotism, curiosity, and reading Ann Coulter books.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    I think health care is a right. I asked an expert to tell me why I’m wrong.I think health care is a right. I asked an expert to tell me why I’m wrong.
    Politics

    “You’ve got to be willing to accept that there’s a trade-off here.” —Craig Garthwaite

    By Sean Illing

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