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How Conspiracy Theories Became More Personal, More Cruel And More Mainstream After The Sandy Hook Shootings

December 12, 2021 Sandy, shootings, Personal, became, Mainstream, conspiracy, theories, Cruel, Hook, after, more0 comment

This article is part of <a href=”https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe”>TPM Cafe</a>, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It first appeared at <a href=”https://theconversation.com/how-conspiracy-theories-in-the-us-became-more-personal-more-cruel-and-more-mainstream-after-the-sandy-hook-shootings-172015″>The Conversation</a>. Conspiracy theories are powerful forces in the U.S. They have damaged public health amid a global pandemic, shaken faith in the democratic process and <a href=”https://abcnews.go.com/US/qanon-emerges-recurring-theme-criminal-cases-tied-us/story?id=75347445″>helped spark</a> a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. These conspiracy theories are part of a dangerous misinformation crisis that has been building for years in the U.S. American politics has long had a <a href=”https://harpers.org/archive/1964/11/the-paranoid-style-in-american-politics/”>paranoid streak</a>, and belief in conspiracy…

Report: Jan. 6 Committee Has Subpoenaed Phone Records Of More Than 100 People

December 8, 2021 People, more, than, Committee, phone, records, subpoenaed, Jan., Report0 comment

The Jan. 6 select committee has reportedly subpoenaed the phone records of more than 100 people, which include a number of former Trump officials and associates such as former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, according to <a href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/07/politics/january-6-committee-phone-records/index.html”>CNN</a>. Talking Points Memo

Abortion Legacy of 7 Justices: More Than 62 Million Dead Babies

December 5, 2021 abortion, Dead, more, Million, than, Justices, Legacy, Babies’0 comment

After President Richard Nixon appointed then-Appellate Court Judge Harry Blackmun to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970, Blackmun somehow convinced members of the U.S. Senate that he embraced judicial restraint and felt a duty to protect “little persons.” When Blackmun’s nomination came up for a vote, Sen. John McClellan, D-Ark., made the case for confirmation. “He does not believe it is either the duty or the prerogative of the court to change the historical interpretations of the Constitution so as to be tantamount to amending that great document by edicts…

Maryland legislators’ maps would leap U.S. Rep. Andy Harris’ district over the Chesapeake Bay…

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 Baltimore, bring, Maryland, Democrats, Andy, U.S., maps, would, Harris, Over, Further, more, legislators, Rep., leap, they, Chesapeake, District0 comment

Maryland legislators’ maps would leap U.S. Rep. Andy Harris’ district over the Chesapeake Bay to bring in more Democrats. Will they go further? Baltimore Sun “us democrats” – Google News

Dim prospects for industry 101 compromise as US Congress looks at eligibility once more | IAM – IAM

November 10, 2021 prospects, industry, Congress, looks, once, more, compromise, Eligibility0 comment

Dim prospects for industry 101 compromise as US Congress looks at eligibility once more | IAM IAM “us congress” – Google News

Caldor fire forces more Lake Tahoe evacuations as Hurricane Ida leaves up to 2m in the dark – as it happened – The Guardian

August 31, 2021 evacuations, Caldor, Guardian, Tahoe, more, leaves, Hurricane, Fire, Lake, Forces, Dark, Happened0 comment

Caldor fire forces more Lake Tahoe evacuations as Hurricane Ida leaves up to 2m in the dark – as it happened The Guardian “us politics” – Google News