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Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

By Chris Nichols • July 30, 2020
How much did protests contribute to LA’s COVID-19 surge? Data is still sparse

How much did protests contribute to LA’s COVID-19 surge? Data is still sparse

By Chris Nichols • July 21, 2020
Will 458,000 Vote-By-Mail Ballots Go To Californians Who Have Died Or Moved? Experts Are Skeptical

Will 458,000 Vote-By-Mail Ballots Go To Californians Who Have Died Or Moved? Experts Are Skeptical

By Chris Nichols • July 3, 2020
Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump

Answering Questions About Vote-By-Mail In California Amid COVID-19, Attacks By Trump

By Chris Nichols • June 2, 2020
Does voting by mail lead to higher turnout in red, blue and purple states? It’s not that simple

Does voting by mail lead to higher turnout in red, blue and purple states? It’s not that simple

By Chris Nichols • May 18, 2020
Fact-checking a California reopen protest video

Fact-checking a California reopen protest video

By Daniel Funke • May 14, 2020
Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law)

By Chris Nichols • March 26, 2020
Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus

Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus

By Chris Nichols • March 20, 2020
The Controversy Over GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy’s ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Tweet, Explained

The Controversy Over GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy’s ‘Chinese Coronavirus’ Tweet, Explained

By Chris Nichols • March 12, 2020
Fact or Fiction? A Look At Claims About SB 50, One Of California’s Most Controversial Housing Bills

Fact or Fiction? A Look At Claims About SB 50, One Of California’s Most Controversial Housing Bills

By Chris Nichols • January 21, 2020
One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens

One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens

By Chris Nichols • January 13, 2020
What Do You Want To Know About California Politics? Ask PolitiFact California!

What Do You Want To Know About California Politics? Ask PolitiFact California!

By Chris Nichols • December 10, 2019
‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State

‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State

By Chris Nichols • November 19, 2019
Candidate for California governor employs fake ads to protest Facebook policy

Candidate for California governor employs fake ads to protest Facebook policy

By Chris Nichols • November 5, 2019
Boosters say Sacramento’s MLS stadium will be an economic game-changer. Economists aren’t so sure.

Boosters say Sacramento’s MLS stadium will be an economic game-changer. Economists aren’t so sure.

By Chris Nichols • October 23, 2019
Is Stockton really home to ‘second highest rent increases’ in the nation? There’s no simple answer.

Is Stockton really home to ‘second highest rent increases’ in the nation? There’s no simple answer.

By Chris Nichols • October 10, 2019
Gavin Newsom promised to expand homeless services. What has he done?

Gavin Newsom promised to expand homeless services. What has he done?

By Chris Nichols • October 4, 2019
Kamala Harris claims she ‘took on Big Oil’ as California AG. How far did she go?

Kamala Harris claims she ‘took on Big Oil’ as California AG. How far did she go?

By Chris Nichols • September 11, 2019
Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target?

Were Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Kamala Harris’ record as a California prosecutor on target?

By Chris Nichols • August 1, 2019
Fact-checking claims on California’s unsheltered homeless population

Fact-checking claims on California’s unsheltered homeless population

By Chris Nichols • July 25, 2019