Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy Theories -- The Work Of Conspiracists

Bruce Tenenbaum | Posted 12.02.2008 | Politics


Bruce Tenenbaum

"Conspiracists are involved in the largest conspiracy this planet has ever seen. They are behind every single significant conspiracy theory that has ever been proposed."

Obama's Armageddon Evidenced by Increased Gun Sales?

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 11.17.2008 | Politics


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Ryan's theory was that all the Midwest conservatives were concerned about Obama tightening gun legislation and were therefore out buying weapons en masse.

Did You Hear The One About Barack Obama And.....

Mark Joseph | Posted 11.09.2008 | Media


Mark Joseph

The media's collective failure means that for the next four years we will have a cottage industry of Obama rumormongering that will make Bill Clinton and Vince Foster look like child's play.

Turning Back the Torches of the GOP

Joshuah Bearman | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Joshuah Bearman

With McCain swinging at shadows, like ACORN, Rashid Khalidi, and the liberal media that won't tell the truth, the entire republican apparatus has devolved into an insidious rumor mill.

Jason Linkins

Alex Jones, Conspiracy Maven, At The RNC

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.03.2008 | Politics


Here's a little behind-the-scenes flavor from the Republican National Convention. On one side, gravel-voiced radio host Alex Jones. On the other, ad...

DailyKos Embraces The Palin 'Fake Pregnancy' Rumor But Rejects The Edwards Story

Lee Stranahan | Posted 08.31.2008 | Media


Lee Stranahan

Progressive standard bearers such as DailyKos have been showing signs lately of stifling dissenting opinions and promoting crazy rumors usually associated with the right.

The Great Elementary School Conspiracy

Toby Barlow | Posted 08.26.2008 | Politics


Toby Barlow

This is not an election about policy or vision, it's not about climate change, economic disparity, or war, no, clearly it's about what spiritual journey a child takes between the ages of 6 and 10.

British "UFO" Hacker Faces 70 Years In US Prison For Military Breaches

The Daily Mail | Posted 07.30.2008 | Home


The AP reports: LONDON -- Britain's top court refused Wednesday to stop the extradition to the U.S. of a British hacker accused of breaking into Pent...

The New Assassins Don't Use Guns

RJ Eskow | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics


RJ Eskow

A new form of political murder has taken its place -- character assassination. Over the last two decades, the Right has learned how to destroy its enemies without leaving a body.

Response to Tucker Carlson

Adam McKay | Posted 03.07.2008 | Media


Adam McKay

Tucker Carlson said that what I wrote in my HuffPost blog "Live From New York...Vote for Hillary!" was a "conspiracy theory." He claimed the idea that some Republicans are rooting for Hillary was "deranged."

The Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy Against John McCain

Robert Schlesinger | Posted 02.21.2008 | Media


Robert Schlesinger

The Times' ombudsman -- or anyone else -- would do well to address the issue and put it to rest. Is the paper's editorial board routinely -- or ever -- briefed on pending stories?

9/11 "Truthers" a Pack of Liars

Michael Shermer | Posted 01.30.2008 | Politics


Michael Shermer

Ever since Skeptic magazine published an investigative article on the 9/11 "Truth Movement" and analyzed their claims, which were found wanting, I have been hounded by the so-called 9/11 "truthers."

Fear, Loathing & the Crisis of Confidence

David Sirota | Posted 12.21.2007 | Politics


David Sirota

The growth of conspiracy theories as a phenomenon should not be ignored, because they represent something deeper - a distrust of a government.