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Sean Illing

Sean Illing

Host of The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Sean Illing

    Politics
    If you want to understand Trump, look at who he admiresIf you want to understand Trump, look at who he admires
    Politics

    “He really does identify with that kind of aggression, that kind of authority.”

    By Sean Illing
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    Trump’s travel ban is about to go into effect. Here’s why it’s immoral.Trump’s travel ban is about to go into effect. Here’s why it’s immoral.
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    If America doesn’t take in Syrians, who will? The ethics of the “Muslim ban,” explained.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Two eminent political scientists: The problem with democracy is votersTwo eminent political scientists: The problem with democracy is voters
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    Why almost everything you think about democracy is wrong.

    By Sean Illing
    Sports
    9 questions with Dominique Dawes9 questions with Dominique Dawes
    Sports

    The gold medalist on inspirations and motherhood

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Trump ran as a populist. He’s governing as an elitist. He’s not the first.Trump ran as a populist. He’s governing as an elitist. He’s not the first.
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    7 experts on what we can learn from other populists’ bait and switch.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Why a conservative health care wonk thinks the AHCA is indefensibleWhy a conservative health care wonk thinks the AHCA is indefensible
    Politics

    ”Republicans are making a mistake.” — columnist Philip Klein

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Greed is not good: social critic Stuart Sim on the indignities of neoliberal capitalismGreed is not good: social critic Stuart Sim on the indignities of neoliberal capitalism
    Politics

    “How much inequality are we willing to put up with?”

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    9 questions for Bill Nye9 questions for Bill Nye
    Culture

    The science guy on Fox News, genetically modified foods, and jumping to conclusions.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Sessions: I can’t discuss conversations with the president. 9 legal experts: Yes, you can.Sessions: I can’t discuss conversations with the president. 9 legal experts: Yes, you can.
    Politics

    Nine law experts weigh in on Sessions’s claim that he can’t discuss his conversations with the president.

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    Bill Cosby’s legal defense lasted 6 minutes. Here’s why.Bill Cosby’s legal defense lasted 6 minutes. Here’s why.
    Culture

    A legal expert on what we can — and can’t — infer from Cosby’s shockingly brief defense.

    By Sean Illing