0 People 241 Fact-checks 116 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (241) Jeanette Kowalik stated on June 14, 2020 in an appearance on WISN-TV's "UpFront": "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” By Lawrence Andrea• June 18, 2020 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stated on May 04, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism." By Katie Sanders• May 4, 2014 Viral image stated on March 27, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Buttigieg praises cargo ship for helping dismantle racism in American roads.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 29, 2024 X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in an X post: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg blamed the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse on “racism.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved." By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 AmericanNews.com stated on October 12, 2014 in a headline: "Oprah tells Fox News host ‘all white people have to die.’" By Amy Sherman• January 16, 2018 Viral image stated on November 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a Vox headline said, “teaching children the Bunny Ear method for tying their shoes” is racist. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2021 Viral image stated on May 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Donald Trump has been in public eye for over 30 years and he was never once accused of being racist by anyone until he decided to run against the Democrats." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 22, 2019 Pete Buttigieg stated on April 06, 2021 in an interview with The Grio: “There is racism physically built into some of our highways.” By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 31, 2018 in a blog post: "FOX Network Picks Up ‘Roseanne,’ Saying It Has No Problem With Occasional Racism" By Miriam Valverde• June 1, 2018 Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2020 in a town hall: No U.S. presidents elected before Donald Trump were racist. By Sophie Austin, Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2020 Viral image stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campaign says, “FACT: Refusing to take the vaccine is a form of racism since it harms people of color.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2021 Whoopi Goldberg stated on January 31, 2022 in a TV segment: "The Holocaust isn't about race. No, it's not about race." By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2022 Corey Stewart stated on July 08, 2016 in a Facebook post.: Says Hillary Clinton and Ralph Northam "label police as racists." By Sean Gorman• July 26, 2016 TikTok posts stated on August 26, 2021 in a TikTok video: "Verizon promotes defunding the police and (the) idea that America is fundamentally racist." By Tom Kertscher• September 27, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Africans living in China now being forced to sleep outside in the cold” as “Chinese nationals blame them for the rising number of new coronavirus cases in the country.” By Tom Kertscher• April 16, 2020 Education Action Group stated on September 16, 2012 in an online post: "Portland Schools spend $500K to deem PB&J sandwiches racist." By Janie Har• September 18, 2012 JD Vance stated on September 04, 2022 in an interview: “Tim Ryan called police the new Jim Crow.” By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in a campaign rally: "We have a mayor in D.C. who formed a commission with recommendations. Her recommendation is: Take down the Washington Monument, close up the Lincoln Monument." By Bill McCarthy• October 26, 2020 Iowa House Democrats stated on February 10, 2022 in a tweet: "According to Republican Rep. Jeff Shipley, teachers should not receive a pay raise if they teach American history that Republicans don’t agree with." By Meg Doster• March 2, 2022 Articles (116) Fact-checking the May 4 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• May 4, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the May 4 news shows, claim about Benghazi By Aaron Sharockman• May 4, 2014 Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025 Benghazi, Florida DREAMers, Kareem's carom: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 5, 2014 How GOP Senate resolution condemning critical race theory distorts the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2021 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Newt flips after his Twitter message draws fire By Catharine Richert• June 3, 2009 Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he? By John Kruzel• August 18, 2017 Ad Watch: What Donald Trump said about Charlottesville By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2020 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 Fact-checking the 2nd night of the Democratic debate in Miami By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2019 Donald Trump on the issues: a PolitiFact guide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 6, 2020 What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it? By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2021 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Mailbag: 'Show me your better side,' and other reader reactions By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 28, 2021 Protests renew call for reparations for African Americans By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2020 Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway By Haley BeMiller• August 14, 2020 Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 Ad watch: Jewish Democratic Council of America says James is 'trafficking in anti-Semitism' By Clara Hendrickson• September 11, 2020
Jeanette Kowalik stated on June 14, 2020 in an appearance on WISN-TV's "UpFront": "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” By Lawrence Andrea• June 18, 2020 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stated on May 04, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism." By Katie Sanders• May 4, 2014 Viral image stated on March 27, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Buttigieg praises cargo ship for helping dismantle racism in American roads.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 29, 2024 X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in an X post: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg blamed the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse on “racism.” By Loreben Tuquero• March 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved." By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 AmericanNews.com stated on October 12, 2014 in a headline: "Oprah tells Fox News host ‘all white people have to die.’" By Amy Sherman• January 16, 2018 Viral image stated on November 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says a Vox headline said, “teaching children the Bunny Ear method for tying their shoes” is racist. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2021 Viral image stated on May 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Donald Trump has been in public eye for over 30 years and he was never once accused of being racist by anyone until he decided to run against the Democrats." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 22, 2019 Pete Buttigieg stated on April 06, 2021 in an interview with The Grio: “There is racism physically built into some of our highways.” By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2021 Bloggers stated on May 31, 2018 in a blog post: "FOX Network Picks Up ‘Roseanne,’ Saying It Has No Problem With Occasional Racism" By Miriam Valverde• June 1, 2018 Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2020 in a town hall: No U.S. presidents elected before Donald Trump were racist. By Sophie Austin, Louis Jacobson• July 27, 2020 Viral image stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campaign says, “FACT: Refusing to take the vaccine is a form of racism since it harms people of color.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 28, 2021 Whoopi Goldberg stated on January 31, 2022 in a TV segment: "The Holocaust isn't about race. No, it's not about race." By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2022 Corey Stewart stated on July 08, 2016 in a Facebook post.: Says Hillary Clinton and Ralph Northam "label police as racists." By Sean Gorman• July 26, 2016 TikTok posts stated on August 26, 2021 in a TikTok video: "Verizon promotes defunding the police and (the) idea that America is fundamentally racist." By Tom Kertscher• September 27, 2021 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “Africans living in China now being forced to sleep outside in the cold” as “Chinese nationals blame them for the rising number of new coronavirus cases in the country.” By Tom Kertscher• April 16, 2020 Education Action Group stated on September 16, 2012 in an online post: "Portland Schools spend $500K to deem PB&J sandwiches racist." By Janie Har• September 18, 2012 JD Vance stated on September 04, 2022 in an interview: “Tim Ryan called police the new Jim Crow.” By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2022 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2020 in a campaign rally: "We have a mayor in D.C. who formed a commission with recommendations. Her recommendation is: Take down the Washington Monument, close up the Lincoln Monument." By Bill McCarthy• October 26, 2020 Iowa House Democrats stated on February 10, 2022 in a tweet: "According to Republican Rep. Jeff Shipley, teachers should not receive a pay raise if they teach American history that Republicans don’t agree with." By Meg Doster• March 2, 2022
Fact-checking the May 4 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• May 4, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the May 4 news shows, claim about Benghazi By Aaron Sharockman• May 4, 2014 Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025 Benghazi, Florida DREAMers, Kareem's carom: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• May 5, 2014 How GOP Senate resolution condemning critical race theory distorts the facts By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2021 Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023 Baltimore bridge collapse: A cyberattack, a movie and other false claims about the ship accident By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2024 Newt flips after his Twitter message draws fire By Catharine Richert• June 3, 2009 Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he? By John Kruzel• August 18, 2017 Ad Watch: What Donald Trump said about Charlottesville By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2020 E-mail slams Obama on religion, race By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008 Fact-checking the 2nd night of the Democratic debate in Miami By PolitiFact Staff • June 28, 2019 Donald Trump on the issues: a PolitiFact guide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 6, 2020 What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it? By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2021 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Mailbag: 'Show me your better side,' and other reader reactions By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 28, 2021 Protests renew call for reparations for African Americans By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2020 Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway By Haley BeMiller• August 14, 2020 Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 Ad watch: Jewish Democratic Council of America says James is 'trafficking in anti-Semitism' By Clara Hendrickson• September 11, 2020
