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Lindsay Beyerstein

May. 8, 2026, 9:52 AM EDT

By Lindsay Beyerstein

Lindsay Beyerstein

Lindsay Beyerstein is an investigative journalist in Brooklyn, New York. She writes a weekly column for The Editorial Board and is working on a book about conspiracy theories and American politics. Follow her on Bluesky.

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