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Mike Rothschild

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From Sonic Booms to Mystery Drones: How Science-Based Panics Take Hold

In Rough Edges, Mike Rothschild writes about fringe groups, conspiracy theories and how the Internet broke our brains. This column is part of TPM...

06.06.2026 10

Talking Points Memo

Mike Rothschild

Hantavirus, Ebola and Our Dark New Era of Virus Conspiracy Theories

In Rough Edges, Mike Rothschild writes about fringe groups, conspiracy theories and how the Internet broke our brains. This column is part of TPM...

23.05.2026 10

Talking Points Memo

Mike Rothschild

What’s Really Underpinning the ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory

In Rough Edges, Mike Rothschild writes about fringe groups, conspiracy theories and how the Internet broke our brains. This column is part of TPM...

27.04.2026 80

Talking Points Memo

Mike Rothschild

What the Difference Between Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories Tells Us About American History—and About Now

On March 24, the Paris-based offices of Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild were raided by French police. Officials were searching for evidence of...

02.04.2026 30

Talking Points Memo

Mike Rothschild

How the Epstein Files Reveal the Final Failure of QAnon

This story is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis.  The most enduring conspiracy theories often contain kernels of truth,...

09.03.2026 80

Talking Points Memo

Mike Rothschild

Donald Trump Became President By Appealing to Conspiracy Theorists — Now He’s Driving Them Away

05.02.2026 40

Talking Points Memo

Mike Rothschild