Talking Points Memo

Longtime TPM readers know we always have 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 thrilled to announce the addition of Mike Rothschild and Sarah Posner as regular contributors to TPM. What that means is you'll be seeing their bylines a lot more on our site, and hearing from them in our videos and Substack Live conversations. 

Many of you are likely already familiar with Sarah, who has been writing for TPM on and off since 2014, weighing in on Christian chatbots, the Duggar family's ministry, and the evolving Christian nationalist movement. (She's also, at times, filled in for 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 more publications. She's 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 podcast Reign of Error.

In Church, Merch, and State, Sarah will write about the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.

Mike is a journalist and expert in 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 Edges, Mike Rothschild will write about fringe groups, conspiracy theories and how the Internet broke our brains.

Sarah and Mike are both deeply knowledgeable about their subject areas and brilliant writers. We're so excited to have them join TPM's community. 

Give them a follow on Bluesky and keep an eye out for their work.

Their addition as contributors is made possible by your memberships. 

That's what allows us to pay competitive freelance rates. Our membership drive is ongoing now and you can get 40% off on an annual subscription, directly supporting the work of writers like Mike and Sarah and allowing TPM to keep expanding what we're able to do. If you're already a member, tell a relative or friend to join.