conspiracy-theories
A conspiracy-fueled push to count ballots by hand gains traction | Analysis
'This is totally unnecessary,' Jonathan Diaz, senior legal counsel with the Campaign Legal Center, said. 'There is no evidence or reason to suggest that ballot tabulators don't work'
Conspiracy theories are dangerous even if very few people believe them | Opinion
Whether they were true believers or not, Capitol rioters were influenced by conspiracy theories.
What’s on the ballot Tuesday? A choice between fact and conspiracy | Monday Morning Coffee
If the GOP is looking for someone to blame for the erosion of our politics, it can start with the mirror.
Meet the chairperson of the U.S. House Freedom (From Reality) Caucus | Editorial Cartoon
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry played a “key” role in efforts to topple the 2020 election results, and pushed to get the country’s top intelligence official to investigate baseless conspiracy theories, according to a newly published report.
What the Capitol insurrection changed about Americans’ beliefs in conspiracy theories | Opinion
'People’s beliefs about reality are infinitely malleable,' one expert said. 'I wish it wasn’t the case, because it is really bad for society.'
Sandy Hook Anniversary: Conspiracy theories are worse and more mainstream than ever | Opinion
The legacy of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook is a legacy of misinformation – the start of a crisis that will likely plague the U.S. for years to come.
We never needed a Jan. 6 Commission. We need a Nov. 3 Commission. This is why | Bruce Ledewitz
We know what caused the insurrection. What we need to do is convince millions of Americans that the election was not stolen from Donald Trump.
Mastriano, Pa. Supreme Court candidate slated to appear at QAnon conference
State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, and Judge Paula Patrick, a Republican running for state Supreme Court, are listed as speakers at the event, titled “Patriots Arise, Awakening the Dead!”
Pa. Republicans stand by QAnon congresswoman as House votes to strip committee assignments
WASHINGTON — Eight out of nine of Pennsylvania’s Republican U.S. House members voted against removing Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments on Thursday night. According to an official House roll call, U.S. Reps. Dan Meuser, R-9th District; Scott Perry, R-10th District; Lloyd Smucker, R-11th District; Fred Keller, R-12th District; John Joyce, R-13th […]
The ADL wants U.S. Rep. Scott Perry to denounce QAnon. You wouldn’t think it would be this hard | Thursday Morning Coffee
The ADL wants the central Pennsylvania Republican to do the obvious. You wouldn't think it would be this hard.
With measles cases rising around the world, facts, not conspiracy theories, are the strongest weapons | Opinion
Let’s learn from the Samoa case and look to science for explanations and insist that vaccines are held to the highest standards.