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Rachel Maddow is the host of MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show”. She formerly hosted a radio program of the same name on the defunct Air America network.
Recent statements involving Rachel Maddow
Says "tanking" Rick Perry’s federal tax plan has "huge tax cuts for rich people and big tax hikes for everyone else."
"A recent Department of Labor study guessed Wall Street fees cost a worker 28 percent of the value of your plan over the span of your career."
"Poverty among Americans 65 and over is statistically unchanged" in recent years because of Social Security.
Says Texas routinely gets "a lot more federal spending" than it pays in taxes.
"Despite what you may have heard about Wisconsin’s finances, Wisconsin is on track to have a budget surplus this year."
Recent stories featuring Rachel Maddow
Letter from a Rachel Maddow fan:
The MSNBC talk show host is unhappy with our Mostly False rating on a claim by the National Right to Life Committee. Here's a letter that a Maddow fan sent to her show about the rating.
Fifty fact checks of Rick Perry for president:
Claims by or about Rick Perry as he stumped for president gave the Truth-O-Meter a vigorous workout.
Highlights, please!
Rick Perry said everyone gets a tax cut under his plan:
"No matter where you are in the stratosphere, you're going to be getting a tax cut," said Republican presidential contender and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speaking of his flat-tax plan.
Has Social Security stabilized poverty among the elderly?:
Rachel Maddow touts Social Security's track record in keeping senior citizens out of poverty. We found her applause is mostly deserved.
Is it true the rich are getting richer?:
As Democrats talk of raising taxes on wealthier Americans, a look at our fact-checking on whether the income gap is growing.
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