‘Useful Idiots’: Thomas Frank on Fake Populism and Silicon Valley Fantasies
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Plus, the past, present, and future of the Democratic party
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‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’: Sacha Baron Cohen’s Holy Fool Returns With a Vengeance
Posted in: Movie ReviewsFourteen years after the comedian turned a fake foreign journalist into a cultural touchstone, his gonzo character comes back to take on Trump's America — and wins
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Twitter, Facebook Allow Pizzagate-Esque Conspiracy Theories to Spread About Hunter Biden
Posted in: Culture NewsAbhorrent, baseless conspiracy theories are swirling around the vice-president's son that have largely gone unchecked
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Former QAnon Followers Explain What Drew Them In — And Got Them Out
Posted in: Culture FeaturesLike those leaving cults, some people who believe in conspiracy theories like QAnon and Pizzagate can break free from their beliefs
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How QAnon and Pizzagate Conspiracy Theorists Got a ‘Trolls’ Doll Pulled From Stores
Posted in: Culture FeaturesA rumor about a doll from the 'Trolls' franchise is a master class in how conspiracy theories spread
