Second, the Department of Justice launched a major probe to prove a “grand conspiracy” to politically persecute Trump, which would rely in part on the former agents’ cooperation and testimony about improper or illegal actions.

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Republicans once again embarrassed themselves after promoting a theory about the health of Senate candidate James Talarico, only to have the entire thing collapse in a matter of hours. The conspiracy surrounding Talarico — which claimed his recent bout ...

It turns out that facts matter, especially when trying to transform Trump’s revenge fantasies into a compelling legal case.

MAGA thought it had a career-ending scandal on James Talarico. Instead, it got a spectacular humiliation. Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down how the conspiracy unraveled, including the full phone call obtained by The Bulwark that exposed the holes in the story.

From the Illuminati and the New World Order to bio-engineered pandemics, conspiracy theories take on various forms. Do you believe any of them? Some of the most interesting discussions you can have with others are those about reality and truth. These are ...

I have been researching the psychology of conspiracy beliefs for seven years now and people often ask me why people believe in them. This is not a simple question. There are many reasons people might endorse conspiracy theories. Something that stands out ...

Prominent economist Paul Samuelson wrote in Newsweek in 1966, “Wall Street indexes predicted nine out of the last five recessions! And its mistakes were beauties.” One could say something similar about conspiracy theories, some of which the tragic and ...

Do you believe in a vast conspiracy? So much so that when you bring it up, other people give you weird looks and question your mental health? Now, you can turn to a chatbot called DebunkBot to see why everyone is giving you those weird looks. DebunkBot is ...

Belief in conspiracy theories is more than just a fringe phenomenon. From COVID-19 hoaxes to political cover-ups, conspiracy thinking has infiltrated every corner of society. Despite the ease of fact-checking in the digital age, many continue to hold fast ...

Conspiracy theorists get a bad rap in popular culture, yet research has shown that most Americans believe conspiracy theories of some sort. Why then, if most of us believe conspiracies, do we generally think of conspiracy theorists as loony? New research ...

NIA investigation has revealed the involvement of the accused in a conspiracy hatched by Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), an offshoot of JMB.