How conspiracy theories have shaped American history

From the American Revolution to today, conspiracy theories have been woven throughout our history. In this episode of Judy Woodruff’s “In Pursuit of Happiness,” she talks with Jesse Walker, author of “The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory, ” about why Americans have long turned to conspiracy theories. Together, they examine how fear, distrust and the desire to make sense of uncertainty have shaped the stories we tell about ourselves -- and our country. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/