Interested in Conspiracy Theories and the Religious Right? Read On.
Long-time TPM readers know that we have always been and always will be a small publication. We like to think we punch above our weight in terms of what we’re able to cover given our size. But we’re always looking for ways to do more.
That’s why we’re excited to announce the addition of Mike Rothschild and Sarah Posner as regular contributors to TPM. That means you’ll see a lot more of their signatures on our site and hear them in our Substack Live videos and conversations.
Many of you probably already know Sarah, who has written for TPM on and off since 2014, weighing in on Christian chatbots, the Duggar family ministry, and the evolution of the Christian nationalist movement. (She also sometimes replaces David Kurtz on Morning Memo!). A noted expert on the religious right, her work has appeared in The American Prospect, The Guardian, MS Now, The Washington Post, The Nation and many other publications. She is the author of two books: “Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump” and “God’s Profits: Faith, Fraud, and the Republican Crusade for Values Voters,” and creator of the Reign of Error podcast.
In Church, commodity and stateSarah will write about the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.
Mike is a journalist and expert on the growth and impact of conspiracy theories. His books include “The Storm is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything” and “Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories.”
In Rough edgesMike Rothschild will write about fringe groups, conspiracy theories, and how the internet has broken our brains.
Both Sarah and Mike know their fields deeply and are brilliant writers. We are excited to have them join the TPM community. Follow them on Bluesky and keep an eye on their work.
Their addition as contributors is made possible by your memberships. This is what allows us to offer competitive freelance rates. Our membership campaign is underway and you can get 25% off an annual subscription, directly supporting the work of writers like Mike and Sarah and allowing TPM to continue to expand what we’re able to do. If you are already a member, tell a relative or friend to join you.
