Latest Fact-checks in Civil Rights Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." David Quiroa stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release: "Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI driver’s license." Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products." Brad Avakian stated on September 12, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "We do about 300 investigations a year into housing discrimination and in recent years have put about $150,000 of damages into the pockets of individuals who have been treated unfairly." Martin Frost stated on August 12, 2011 in a column in "POLITICO": Says Rick Perry flip-flopped on gay marriage by first saying it was a state’s rights issue and then saying he was in favor of a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage." Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America." Bill Fischer stated on April 5, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights." Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children." Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program: "The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings." Bill McCollum stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill." Michael Bloomberg stated on May 5, 2010 in an op ed article: "We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47." Marco Rubio stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: Charlie Crist "worked with Acorn" to give felons voting rights. Debra Medina stated on January 27, 2010 in an e-mail.: Says a prank phone call caused "400 children to be taken from their parents... without warrant." Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "While Sarah was Mayor of Wasilla she tried to fire our highly respected City Librarian because the Librarian refused to consider removing from the library some books that Sarah wanted removed." Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now!: "He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps." Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
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John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses." David Quiroa stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release: "Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI driver’s license." Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products." Brad Avakian stated on September 12, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "We do about 300 investigations a year into housing discrimination and in recent years have put about $150,000 of damages into the pockets of individuals who have been treated unfairly." Martin Frost stated on August 12, 2011 in a column in "POLITICO": Says Rick Perry flip-flopped on gay marriage by first saying it was a state’s rights issue and then saying he was in favor of a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage." Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America." Bill Fischer stated on April 5, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights." Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children." Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program: "The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings." Bill McCollum stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill." Michael Bloomberg stated on May 5, 2010 in an op ed article: "We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47." Marco Rubio stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: Charlie Crist "worked with Acorn" to give felons voting rights. Debra Medina stated on January 27, 2010 in an e-mail.: Says a prank phone call caused "400 children to be taken from their parents... without warrant." Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed." Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "While Sarah was Mayor of Wasilla she tried to fire our highly respected City Librarian because the Librarian refused to consider removing from the library some books that Sarah wanted removed." Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity." Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now!: "He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps." Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality." MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
John Birch Society stated on November 4, 2011 in an article on the group's website: Under a Wisconsin bill, "minor offenses such as violating pet leash laws, seat belt laws, parking infractions, etc., would now be arrestable offenses."
David Quiroa stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release: "Under Governor Almond the RI DMV had a program that allowed undocumented [people to] use their Personal Tax Identification Number . . . to apply [for] and receive a RI driver’s license."
Robert Kraig stated on October 3, 2011 in a news release, blog: Wisconsin bill "grants drug companies and medical device manufacturers immunity from injuries and deaths caused by their products."
Brad Avakian stated on September 12, 2011 in a radio interview: Says "We do about 300 investigations a year into housing discrimination and in recent years have put about $150,000 of damages into the pockets of individuals who have been treated unfairly."
Martin Frost stated on August 12, 2011 in a column in "POLITICO": Says Rick Perry flip-flopped on gay marriage by first saying it was a state’s rights issue and then saying he was in favor of a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement."
Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage."
Jesse Jackson stated on April 4, 2011 in a TV interview, as well as other venues: Milwaukee is "the most segregated city in America."
Bill Fischer stated on April 5, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights."
Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children."
Rachel Maddow stated on December 15, 2010 in an interview on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman: Fox News "said the New Black Panther Party decided the election for Barack Obama."
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls.
Glenn Beck stated on June 28, 2010 in comments on his radio program: "The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings."
Bill McCollum stated on August 5, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest.
Bill O'Reilly stated on July 17, 2010 in an online column: "Attorney General Eric Holder is involved in the dismissal of the criminal charges" against the New Black Panther Party for voter intimidation
Michael Steele stated on May 23, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: The Republican Party "fought very hard in the '60s to get the civil rights bill passed, as well as the voting rights bill."
Michael Bloomberg stated on May 5, 2010 in an op ed article: "We can prevent terror suspects from boarding an airplane, but the FBI doesn't have the power to block them from buying dynamite or an AK-47."
Marco Rubio stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: Charlie Crist "worked with Acorn" to give felons voting rights.
Debra Medina stated on January 27, 2010 in an e-mail.: Says a prank phone call caused "400 children to be taken from their parents... without warrant."
Chain email stated on June 25, 2009 in an e-mail received by many people.: "The ACLU has filed a suit to have all military cross-shaped headstones removed."
Chain email stated on August 31, 2008 in a chain e-mail: "While Sarah was Mayor of Wasilla she tried to fire our highly respected City Librarian because the Librarian refused to consider removing from the library some books that Sarah wanted removed."
Bob Barr stated on June 29, 2008 in an interview with Fox News.: "The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity."
Ralph Nader stated on June 18, 2008 in a radio interview with Democracy Now!: "He won't even support his colleague's ... motion to censure the Bush administration for systemic repeated illegal wiretaps."
Chain email stated on May 19, 2008 in an e-mail message: Obama said he would "stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
MoveOn.org stated on April 5, 2008 in an e-mail message: "John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
