2 People 649 Fact-checks 192 Articles People (2) Julian Bond Michael Julian Bond Fact-checks (649) Lena Taylor stated on June 07, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." By Dave Umhoefer• June 23, 2013 Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. By Dave Umhoefer• June 24, 2013 Gavin Newsom stated on October 08, 2018 in a gubernatorial debate: "Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2018 John Oliver stated on June 07, 2015 in a segment about bail on "Last Week Tonight": Says "Florida is a model" for successful pretrial release programs. By Katie Sanders• June 12, 2015 Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on September 08, 2021 in a tweet: “My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement. By Natalie Dunlap• September 17, 2021 Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." By Miriam Valverde• February 21, 2018 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " By D.L. Davis• September 22, 2022 Viral image stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Timothy Simpkins, a Black teen shooter, got 1 day in jail and $75,000 bail, while Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teen, got 2 months in jail and $2 million bail. “I think it’s pretty evident ... that white privilege is a myth.” By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Kelly Loeffler stated on December 09, 2020 in an interview: Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2020 Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. By Tom Kertscher• May 6, 2016 Dawn Buckingham stated on February 08, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office." By W. Gardner Selby• February 10, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 29, 2020 Peter Barca stated on June 05, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" By Tom Kertscher• June 26, 2013 Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 12, 2014 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.” By Jeff Cercone• September 14, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back." By Linda Qiu• August 3, 2015 Michael Whatley stated on September 06, 2025 in an X post: Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system. By Will Doran, Paul Specht• September 12, 2025 Dick Greco stated on May 01, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase." By Richard Danielson• February 12, 2011 Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. By W. Gardner Selby• December 18, 2011 American International Group stated on January 01, 2013 in a TV ad: AIG has fully repaid the federal government "plus a profit of more than $22 billion." By Becky Bowers• January 2, 2013 Articles (192) The Truth-O-Meter and the 2013-15 state budget By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2013 Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected? By Loreben Tuquero• August 26, 2025 Rounding up our Lena Taylor fact checks By Eric Litke• September 3, 2019 How bad would default be for U.S. creditworthiness? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2011 Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 Rick Perry’s bail-out denial catches fire By W. Gardner Selby• December 19, 2011 RNC 2024 Day 2: Fact-checking Kari Lake, Nikki Haley's claims on Biden's immigration record By Louis Jacobson, Ranjan Jindal, Mia Penner, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 17, 2024 Fact-checking claims in the Hochul-Zeldin debate By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2022 Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target? By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2019 The fact-checker's guide to a viral “voter guide” contrasting Joe Biden, Donald Trump By Monique Curet• October 15, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy? By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025 New US visa bonds program: What is a visa bond? Who is affected? By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 It's Lieberman to the rescue By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2008 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• September 27, 2024 A closer look at Donald Trump's comments about refinancing U.S. debt By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2016 Proposition 2 poses no cost to state taxpayers? By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2011 Gov. Jerry Brown slams Prop 53, omits analysis on mega-project measure By Chris Nichols• November 2, 2016 Fact-checking the Georgia runoff election for Senate between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2022
Lena Taylor stated on June 07, 2013 in an op-ed article: "There is no statistical evidence that bail bonds increase the likelihood of those awaiting trial returning to court for their scheduled hearings." By Dave Umhoefer• June 23, 2013 Robin Vos stated on June 10, 2013 in an interview: A study of private bail bond systems "showed that Wisconsin has a higher no-show rate than other states" of defendants skipping court appearances. By Dave Umhoefer• June 24, 2013 Gavin Newsom stated on October 08, 2018 in a gubernatorial debate: "Only Duterte’s Philippines and Trump’s United States of America have money bail." By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2018 John Oliver stated on June 07, 2015 in a segment about bail on "Last Week Tonight": Says "Florida is a model" for successful pretrial release programs. By Katie Sanders• June 12, 2015 Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on September 08, 2021 in a tweet: “My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement. By Natalie Dunlap• September 17, 2021 Stacey Abrams stated on February 14, 2018 in campaign website: "The majority of Georgians incarcerated in local jails have never been convicted of crime. They are simply too poor to pay their bail." By Miriam Valverde• February 21, 2018 Mandela Barnes stated on September 02, 2022 in News release: Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released " By D.L. Davis• September 22, 2022 Viral image stated on November 15, 2021 in a Facebook post: Timothy Simpkins, a Black teen shooter, got 1 day in jail and $75,000 bail, while Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teen, got 2 months in jail and $2 million bail. “I think it’s pretty evident ... that white privilege is a myth.” By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2021 Kelly Loeffler stated on December 09, 2020 in an interview: Says Raphael Warnock has "said we need to open up the prisons" and "eliminate cash bail." By Tom Kertscher• December 18, 2020 Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. By Tom Kertscher• May 6, 2016 Dawn Buckingham stated on February 08, 2017 in a campaign email blast: "Hundreds of illegal immigrants subject to detainers were released in the last week since the new sanctuary policy was adopted by the Travis County Sheriff's Office." By W. Gardner Selby• February 10, 2017 Donald Trump stated on August 20, 2020 in a speech: “Cuomo ended cash bail ... and now the crime rate has gone through the roof.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• August 29, 2020 Peter Barca stated on June 05, 2013 in a fund-raising email: Under Republican-backed state budget, the state education agency estimates expansion of Wisconsin’s school voucher program "could cost nearly $2 billion annually" By Tom Kertscher• June 26, 2013 Allan Fung stated on September 29, 2014 in a TV commercial: In the 38 Studios deal, "Wall Street investors took a risk, and went bust." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 12, 2014 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.” By Jeff Cercone• September 14, 2022 Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2015 in comments on social media.: Say President George W. Bush " ‘borrowed’ $1.37 trillion of Social Security surplus revenue to pay for his tax cuts for the rich and his war in Iraq and never paid it back." By Linda Qiu• August 3, 2015 Michael Whatley stated on September 06, 2025 in an X post: Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system. By Will Doran, Paul Specht• September 12, 2025 Dick Greco stated on May 01, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material: "Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase." By Richard Danielson• February 12, 2011 Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. By W. Gardner Selby• December 18, 2011 American International Group stated on January 01, 2013 in a TV ad: AIG has fully repaid the federal government "plus a profit of more than $22 billion." By Becky Bowers• January 2, 2013
The Truth-O-Meter and the 2013-15 state budget By Tom Kertscher• June 28, 2013 Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected? By Loreben Tuquero• August 26, 2025 Rounding up our Lena Taylor fact checks By Eric Litke• September 3, 2019 How bad would default be for U.S. creditworthiness? By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2011 Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 11, 2025 Rick Perry’s bail-out denial catches fire By W. Gardner Selby• December 19, 2011 RNC 2024 Day 2: Fact-checking Kari Lake, Nikki Haley's claims on Biden's immigration record By Louis Jacobson, Ranjan Jindal, Mia Penner, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 17, 2024 Fact-checking claims in the Hochul-Zeldin debate By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2022 Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target? By Chris Nichols• August 1, 2019 The fact-checker's guide to a viral “voter guide” contrasting Joe Biden, Donald Trump By Monique Curet• October 15, 2020 PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022 By D.L. Davis, Madeline Heim, Laura Schulte• October 5, 2022 What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy? By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025 New US visa bonds program: What is a visa bond? Who is affected? By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman• August 5, 2025 It's Lieberman to the rescue By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2008 Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013 Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek• September 27, 2024 A closer look at Donald Trump's comments about refinancing U.S. debt By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2016 Proposition 2 poses no cost to state taxpayers? By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2011 Gov. Jerry Brown slams Prop 53, omits analysis on mega-project measure By Chris Nichols• November 2, 2016 Fact-checking the Georgia runoff election for Senate between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• December 2, 2022
