49 People 5430 Fact-checks 1588 Articles People (49) The Associated Press American Automobile Association Memphis Police Association Milwaukee Police Association National Education Association National Rifle Association Ohio Coal Association Portland Association of Teachers Renewable Fuels Association Republican Governors Association Taxpayer Association of Oregon American Beverage Association Associated Industries of Florida GSU Alumni Association Atlanta neighborhood association 60 Plus Association Democratic Governors Association Florida Education Association Georgia Restaurant Association National Association of Manufacturers Fact-checks (5430) Dan McCready stated on August 08, 2019 in a tweet: Says "Dan Bishop doubles down on removing coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Under his sham ‘association health plans,’ insurance companies don't have to pay for medications for pre-existing conditions." By Paul Specht• August 23, 2019 Donald Trump stated on June 05, 2016 in an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation": Says Judge Gonzalo Curiel "is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican." By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2016 Texas Association of School Boards stated on April 24, 2013 in an advertisement.: "Texas ranks 49th in per-pupil funding among the states." By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2013 Independent Voice for Illinois PAC stated on August 09, 2016 in an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth: "...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear deal)." By Marc Filippino• August 23, 2016 Ron Paul stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says the Department of Defense changed its definitions of al-Qaeda and the Taliban making it so almost anybody can be loosely associated with the groups. By W. Gardner Selby• December 4, 2011 Instagram posts stated on May 18, 2023 in a post: Says a report shows that “Ventilators Killed Nearly ALL COVID Patients” By Gabrielle Settles• May 23, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black." By Jon Greenberg• July 12, 2019 Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." By Julie Appleby• September 17, 2019 North Carolina Republican Party stated on February 12, 2019 in a press release: Says replacing NC Supreme Court Chief Justice with most experienced justice is a "longstanding, nonpartisan tradition." By Paul Specht• February 27, 2019 Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 06, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2018 Larry Ashley stated on November 07, 2013 in a Florida House criminal justice subcommittee hearing: "Florida sheriffs unequivocally support" the "stand your ground" law. By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2013 Patrick Leahy stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Military "recruiting went on at Harvard every single day throughout the time (Kagan) was there." By Robert Farley• May 17, 2010 Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." By Louis Jacobson• September 2, 2014 Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We know that more than half of Hillary Clinton's meetings while she was secretary of state were given to major contributors to the Clinton Foundation." By Lauren Carroll• October 16, 2016 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 National Association of Realtors stated on November 09, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. By Eric Stirgus• November 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Warnings about heart problems and blood clots in cold weather are to cover up COVID-19 vaccine side effects. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021 NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2010 Bloggers stated on January 02, 2017 in a headline: Says "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resigning from the post of associate justice of the Supreme Court." By Joshua Gillin• January 13, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: “U.S. hospitals are preparing for 96 million coronavirus infections and nearly half a million deaths, leaked documents reveal.” By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2020 Articles (1588) Star-Ledger wins award for launch of Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• April 27, 2012 A round up of recall charges, counter-charges By Dave Umhoefer• April 17, 2012 Fact-checking claims in the Wisconsin recall election By Dave Umhoefer• April 23, 2012 Fact-checking the NRA on 'Right to Carry' By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 16, 2011 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 Not so fast: Cops fired, private security hired, crime plummets in Sharpstown? By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2015 Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back By Bob Secter• August 1, 2017 In Context: Did Susan Rice lie about unmasking Trump associates? By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2017 Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2021 Australian political ad: A health care system like America’s? OH NO! By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2013 Everything old is new again? The latest round of health policy proposals reprises existing ideas By Julie Appleby• July 25, 2023 Why medical experts worry about President Trump touting chloroquine By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2020 U.S. Rep. James Langevin says 60 percent of the weapons used in crimes come from 1 percent of U.S. gun dealers By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2013 Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board By Zack McMillin, Bartholomew Sullivan• April 2, 2012 A look at our Walker and recall-related statements By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2011 Texas runoffs mean two more months of fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2012 PolitiFact named top news site By Bill Adair• February 25, 2008 Fact-checks about the Florida Legislature By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2015 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010 Dan Patrick touts fact check of study tied to Texas bathroom bill By W. Gardner Selby• February 7, 2017
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Dan McCready stated on August 08, 2019 in a tweet: Says "Dan Bishop doubles down on removing coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Under his sham ‘association health plans,’ insurance companies don't have to pay for medications for pre-existing conditions." By Paul Specht• August 23, 2019 Donald Trump stated on June 05, 2016 in an interview on CBS News' "Face the Nation": Says Judge Gonzalo Curiel "is a member of a club or society, very strongly pro-Mexican." By Jon Greenberg• June 7, 2016 Texas Association of School Boards stated on April 24, 2013 in an advertisement.: "Texas ranks 49th in per-pupil funding among the states." By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2013 Independent Voice for Illinois PAC stated on August 09, 2016 in an attack video advertisement of Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth: "...Secret documents reveal that Iran could obtain a nuclear weapon far sooner than we were told. And Tammy Duckworth voted ‘yes’ (on the Iran nuclear deal)." By Marc Filippino• August 23, 2016 Ron Paul stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says the Department of Defense changed its definitions of al-Qaeda and the Taliban making it so almost anybody can be loosely associated with the groups. By W. Gardner Selby• December 4, 2011 Instagram posts stated on May 18, 2023 in a post: Says a report shows that “Ventilators Killed Nearly ALL COVID Patients” By Gabrielle Settles• May 23, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on July 10, 2019 in an op-ed in the Washington Post: "42 percent of (Walmart’s) associates are black." By Jon Greenberg• July 12, 2019 Christy Harrison stated on August 26, 2019 in a recent New York Times column: "We have a host of issues associated with high B.M.I.s. But correlation doesn’t prove causation, and there’s a significant body of research showing that weight stigma and weight cycling can explain most if not all of the associations we see between higher weights and poor health outcomes." By Julie Appleby• September 17, 2019 North Carolina Republican Party stated on February 12, 2019 in a press release: Says replacing NC Supreme Court Chief Justice with most experienced justice is a "longstanding, nonpartisan tradition." By Paul Specht• February 27, 2019 Kelda Helen Roys stated on June 06, 2018 in statements: On participating in a debate for Democratic gubernatorial candidates. By Tom Kertscher• June 7, 2018 Larry Ashley stated on November 07, 2013 in a Florida House criminal justice subcommittee hearing: "Florida sheriffs unequivocally support" the "stand your ground" law. By Amy Sherman• November 15, 2013 Patrick Leahy stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": Military "recruiting went on at Harvard every single day throughout the time (Kagan) was there." By Robert Farley• May 17, 2010 Bloggers stated on August 28, 2014 in blog posts: "Over 73% of all donations raised (from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge) are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations." By Louis Jacobson• September 2, 2014 Mike Pence stated on October 16, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press": "We know that more than half of Hillary Clinton's meetings while she was secretary of state were given to major contributors to the Clinton Foundation." By Lauren Carroll• October 16, 2016 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 National Association of Realtors stated on November 09, 2012 in a web post: A "foreclosure tax" that would take effect in 2013 could mean a high tax bill for those facing foreclosure and millions of families who modified their mortgage or had a short sale through their lender. By Eric Stirgus• November 30, 2012 Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2021 in a Facebook post: Warnings about heart problems and blood clots in cold weather are to cover up COVID-19 vaccine side effects. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2021 NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter: A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue. By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2010 Bloggers stated on January 02, 2017 in a headline: Says "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is resigning from the post of associate justice of the Supreme Court." By Joshua Gillin• January 13, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 07, 2020 in a Facebook post: “U.S. hospitals are preparing for 96 million coronavirus infections and nearly half a million deaths, leaked documents reveal.” By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2020
Star-Ledger wins award for launch of Truth-O-Meter By Caryn Shinske• April 27, 2012 A round up of recall charges, counter-charges By Dave Umhoefer• April 17, 2012 Fact-checking claims in the Wisconsin recall election By Dave Umhoefer• April 23, 2012 Fact-checking the NRA on 'Right to Carry' By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 16, 2011 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 Not so fast: Cops fired, private security hired, crime plummets in Sharpstown? By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2015 Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back By Bob Secter• August 1, 2017 In Context: Did Susan Rice lie about unmasking Trump associates? By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2017 Blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare By Tom Kertscher• October 20, 2021 Australian political ad: A health care system like America’s? OH NO! By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2013 Everything old is new again? The latest round of health policy proposals reprises existing ideas By Julie Appleby• July 25, 2023 Why medical experts worry about President Trump touting chloroquine By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2020 U.S. Rep. James Langevin says 60 percent of the weapons used in crimes come from 1 percent of U.S. gun dealers By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2013 Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board By Zack McMillin, Bartholomew Sullivan• April 2, 2012 A look at our Walker and recall-related statements By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2011 Texas runoffs mean two more months of fact checks By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2012 PolitiFact named top news site By Bill Adair• February 25, 2008 Fact-checks about the Florida Legislature By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2015 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010 Dan Patrick touts fact check of study tied to Texas bathroom bill By W. Gardner Selby• February 7, 2017
