Conspiracy Theories
Texas Mom's Paranoid Rant Spawns Viral Sex-Trafficking Rumor
"I've heard this is happening at Target, Walmart & Kmart; often in the mornings/before lunch."
Before Trump, There Was Pappy
The Donald wasn't the first to parlay business and broadcast fame into a political career.
Donald Trump, Conspiracy Theorist
A conspiratorial vibe is central to Trump's campaign message.
Stephen King's Baby Boomer Time Travel Fantasy Comes to Hulu
Watch 11.22.63 for the thrilling plot, not for the idiotic politics.
Ted Nugent Claims Wildly Anti-Semitic Array of Gun-Hating Jews Was Misconstrued
"NEVER AGAIN mthrfkrs!" says the Motor City Madman.
Donald Trump's Post-Iowa Twitter Meltdown
Iowa's second-place finisher accuses Ted Cruz of stealing the election.
The 'Pink Tax' Is a Myth
Is the "pink tax" a corporate conspiracy, patriarchy in action, or just market preferences at work?
Biotech Company Terrorists Poison Chipotle's Food, Claims Natural News Nutjob Mike Adams
A raving anti-tech activist's conspiracy theory about Chipotle's recent E. coli outbreaks.
Is the Internet Making People More Paranoid? Probably Not.
Throwing cold water on a common idea
Headline Shocker! Foundations and Corporations Support Groups That Share Their Values!
New Yale study uncovers vast conspiracy of like-minded folks!
Is Your Kid a Terrorist? Watch for the Warning Signs!
A UK government pamphlet tells parents to watch out if their teen shows "mistrust of mainstream media" or appears "angry about government policies."
The United States of Paranoia: Now Available in Japanese
Get your foreign-language guide to American conspiracy culture right here!
The Corporate Christian Conspiracy?
A historian tries to blame "Christian libertarians" for the idea that America is a Christian nation.
This Isn't America's First Freakout Over Refugees
Before anyone was afraid of ISIS terrorists disguised as Syrian refugees, Americans were afraid of Nazi agents disguised as Jewish refugees.
Ben Carson Isn't the First Politician to Have Odd Ideas About Pyramids
Compared to these concepts, Carson's theory is downright banal.
Anarchists! Militias! The War on Cops! Halloween! It's All Connected, Sheeple!
The dubious tale of the "Halloween Revolt"
Will Ben Carson's Ideas About the Endtimes Scare Away Evangelical Voters? Don't Count On It
The religious right has long been willing to put politics ahead of doctrinal differences.
Ahmed Muhamed's Arrest: Clock Kid Truthers Miss the Point
Police response was unjustified no matter what.
Ben Carson Is Worried About Secret Muslims Running for President
Seventh Day Adventist's "Taqiya" paranoia shows a disturbing if familiar lack of faith in U.S. institutions.
The Feds are Murdering Alternative Doctors—Debunked!
A far-fetched conspiracy theory says a lot about alternative medicine advocates and their tenuous relationship with reality.
Mayonnaise Conspiracy? Emails Show Egg Board Tried to Thwart Vegan Mayo Before FDA Stepped In
American Egg Board paid for pro-egg press, advised Hellmann's Mayo to contact the FDA about its eggless competitor.
Watch Anthony L. Fisher on FNC's Red Eye with Tom Shillue, Tonight 3a ET/12a PT
Right wing conspiracy shirts! Donald Trump vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar! Attractive pig puppets!
The Great Bob Dylan Conspiracy
A new book sheds light on the singer-songwriter's evangelical years.
Friday A/V Club: We Could Use a Man Like Warren Harding Again
One Harding rumor confirmed, one Harding rumor refuted
David Cameron Declares War on 'Extremist' Speech
Britain's prime minister warns against "wild conspiracy theories," wants a law to stop "cult leaders" from "peddling their hatred."
The FBI Didn't Buy the Baltimore Cops' Conspiracy Theory
The supposed gang alliance to assassinate police officers was debunked within a day.
Did You Hear About the Sex Traffickers Abducting Grown Women From Hobby Lobby?
The police "said that this is a common thing," stated the Facebook post gone viral. And yet...
Deeply Confused Newsweek Story Compares Republicans to Timothy McVeigh
The weekly gets both the past and the present wrong.
How the Internet Changed Conspiracy Theories
...and other topics from DigBoston's recent interview with me
Osama bin Laden's Library Included a 9/11 Conspiracy Book. Naturally.
But no Thomas Friedman
Behind the Jade Helm 15 Conspiracy Theories
Why would people not want a military training exercise in their community? Well...
Friday A/V Club: I'm So Old, I Remember When Liberals Protested Military Exercises Conducted on U.S. Soil
From Operation Urban Warrior to Jade Helm 15
Gangs and 'Outside Agitators': Baltimore Authorities Pick Their Conspiracy Theories
City leaders put a new spin on some very old tales.
No, 'Outside Agitators' Were Not Responsible for Saturday's Violence in Baltimore
Contrary to the authorities' claims
