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A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics

Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

The Dubious Theory Behind Trump’s Power Grab

If the president gets his way, it will mark a significant change in the operations of the national government and a major shift in power.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals

By its own terms, the 14th Amendment applies to “all persons” born in the United States, disqualifying no one by parentage.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Dan Bongino's yearslong history of FBI criticism and conspiracy theories

Dan Bongino, the conservative podcaster named deputy director of the FBI, has spent the past seven years publicly criticizing the agency he will now help run.

NBC News - Feb. 25

How a conspiracy theory on missing gold at Fort Knox spread to the White House

NBC News’ Steven Romo reports on how a conspiracy theory about missing gold at Fort Knox spread to the White House. The federal facility holds half of the country’s gold and has only been opened ...

NBC News - Feb. 27

Trump’s ‘gold card’ can work ‘in theory’: Immigration attorney

Trump said he’d like the gold card rolled out within two weeks.

The Hill - Feb. 27

‘A certain kind of chaos’: Errol Morris unpacks Charles Manson theories

The esteemed documentarian looks back at the shocking murders with a new lens, questioning how much anyone really knows about why it happened. “I’m quite convinced that, no matter what I say, I’m ...

The Guardian - 17h

Mavericks' Jason Kidd says Kyrie Irving's minutes had nothing to do with injury, blasts 'conspiracy theories'

Kidd strongly pushed back against the notion that a heavy workload contributed to Irving suffering a season-ending ACL tear

CBS Sports - 1d

DOD deputy press secretary has history of tweets with racist and antisemitic conspiracy theories

Kingsley Wilson has pushed conspiracy theories about Leo Frank and Haitian migrants, and argued against U.S. support for Israel and Ukraine.

NBC News - 6h

How a father's far-right views led him down conspiracy theory rabbit holes

The spread of misinformation, especially on social media, is giving rise to fringe conspiracy theorists that have no basis in reality. In a new piece for NPR, Zach Mack shares his family's journey ...

CBS News - 3h

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