They Knew How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent by Sarah Kendzior

"THEY KNEW, deftly separates fact from fiction in a conspiracy-addled nation."
–Vanity Fair

In They Knew, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Kendzior explores the United States' "culture of conspiracy," arguing that conspiracy theories are on the rise because officials refuse to enforce accountability for real conspiracies. Uncritical faith in broken institutions is as dangerous as false narratives peddled by propagandists.
"The pathos of truth-seeking left me thinking of Herman Melville. I can't remember the last time I read a book where every sentence delivered."—Timothy Snyder
The truth may hurt—but the lies will kill us.
They Knew discusses conspiracy culture in a rapidly declining United States struggling with corruption, climate change, and other crises. As the actions of the powerful remain shrouded in mystery—like the Jeffrey Epstein operation—it is...