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Fact-checking claims about Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina

Fact-checking claims about Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina

By Will Doran • November 24, 2025
Fact-checking Roy Cooper’s State of the State speech

Fact-checking Roy Cooper’s State of the State speech

By Will Doran • February 26, 2019
Six times PolitiFact checked claims about the NC constitutional amendments

Six times PolitiFact checked claims about the NC constitutional amendments

By Will Doran • November 2, 2018
North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims

North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims

By Will Doran • November 1, 2018
North Carolina 'Raise The Age' push: Four mini fact-checks on criminal justice reform

North Carolina 'Raise The Age' push: Four mini fact-checks on criminal justice reform

By Will Doran • May 3, 2017
Was the Civil War unconstitutional?

Was the Civil War unconstitutional?

By Will Doran • April 14, 2017
Checking on North Carolina's bathroom law affecting its economy

Checking on North Carolina's bathroom law affecting its economy

By Will Doran • March 8, 2017
Fact-checking N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's pro-HB2 press conference in Texas

Fact-checking N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's pro-HB2 press conference in Texas

By Will Doran • March 7, 2017
Claims of 80,000 protesters at Raleigh 'Moral March' appear to be inflated

Claims of 80,000 protesters at Raleigh 'Moral March' appear to be inflated

By Will Doran • February 13, 2017
North Carolina teacher pay: $50,000 or not?

North Carolina teacher pay: $50,000 or not?

By Will Doran • February 3, 2017
Gov. Roy Cooper's top campaign promises: The Coop-O-Meter

Gov. Roy Cooper's top campaign promises: The Coop-O-Meter

By Will Doran • January 5, 2017
Our ten most popular fact-checks from 2016

Our ten most popular fact-checks from 2016

By Will Doran • January 3, 2017
Dubious claims from both sides during North Carolina special session

Dubious claims from both sides during North Carolina special session

By Will Doran • December 19, 2016
Coming in 2017: Announcing the Coop-O-Meter!

Coming in 2017: Announcing the Coop-O-Meter!

By Will Doran • December 5, 2016
Explaining the NCAA's logic in singling out North Carolina

Explaining the NCAA's logic in singling out North Carolina

By Will Doran • September 13, 2016
Roundup of HB2 fact checks: North Carolina's controversial new LGBT law

Roundup of HB2 fact checks: North Carolina's controversial new LGBT law

By Will Doran • April 22, 2016