Latest Fact-checks in Race and Ethnicity 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 Facebook posts stated on July 3, 2014 in a Facebook post: An image of nine white, blond women shows "the amazing diversity of Fox News anchors." Bill Maher stated on June 13, 2014 in a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode: "There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantor's defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed." Betsy Miller-Jones stated on April 4, 2014 in a newsletter: "Did you know that in 2013 over 50 percent of all babies born in Oregon were Hispanic?" Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone. Jorge Ramos stated on December 5, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria." City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." Alan Grayson stated on October 26, 2013 in a speech to the Florida Democratic Party: "This is the year Florida becomes a majority minority state." Pam Stewart stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald": Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates." Don Lemon stated on July 27, 2013 in a commentary on CNN: "More than 72 percent of children in the African-American community are born out of wedlock." Jesse Jackson stated on July 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence. Marco Rubio stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent." George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ " Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research." Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in an appearance on "Bill Maher Overtime": Says 2012 was the "first year in American history that more minorities are being born than people in the majority." National Organization for Marriage stated on January 17, 2013 in a newspaper ad: "Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs." Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives Freedom From Religion Foundation stated on November 9, 2012 in an email: "Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country." Education Action Group stated on September 16, 2012 in an online post: "Portland Schools spend $500K to deem PB&J sandwiches racist." Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals. Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Texas Democratic Party stated on March 3, 2012 in a quoted comment.: "In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party." Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. Rick Scott stated on September 24, 2011 in a speech in Orlando at Presidency 5: "At nearly 19 million people, the population of Florida is larger than all the earlier primary and caucus states combined." Donna Brazile stated on August 21, 2011 in a comment on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': "Over the last four years, 53 percent of black wealth has just disappeared." Charlie Hales stated on May 31, 2011 in Posted at charliehales.com : "When I served as City Commissioner, we made great strides …we successfully fought for, and won, adding women and people of color to the Fire Bureau." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood." Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..."
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Facebook posts stated on July 3, 2014 in a Facebook post: An image of nine white, blond women shows "the amazing diversity of Fox News anchors." Bill Maher stated on June 13, 2014 in a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode: "There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantor's defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed." Betsy Miller-Jones stated on April 4, 2014 in a newsletter: "Did you know that in 2013 over 50 percent of all babies born in Oregon were Hispanic?" Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels." Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men." Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone. Jorge Ramos stated on December 5, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria." City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas." Alan Grayson stated on October 26, 2013 in a speech to the Florida Democratic Party: "This is the year Florida becomes a majority minority state." Pam Stewart stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald": Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates." Don Lemon stated on July 27, 2013 in a commentary on CNN: "More than 72 percent of children in the African-American community are born out of wedlock." Jesse Jackson stated on July 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence. Marco Rubio stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent." George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ " Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research." Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in an appearance on "Bill Maher Overtime": Says 2012 was the "first year in American history that more minorities are being born than people in the majority." National Organization for Marriage stated on January 17, 2013 in a newspaper ad: "Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs." Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives Freedom From Religion Foundation stated on November 9, 2012 in an email: "Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country." Education Action Group stated on September 16, 2012 in an online post: "Portland Schools spend $500K to deem PB&J sandwiches racist." Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals. Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Texas Democratic Party stated on March 3, 2012 in a quoted comment.: "In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party." Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College. Rick Scott stated on September 24, 2011 in a speech in Orlando at Presidency 5: "At nearly 19 million people, the population of Florida is larger than all the earlier primary and caucus states combined." Donna Brazile stated on August 21, 2011 in a comment on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': "Over the last four years, 53 percent of black wealth has just disappeared." Charlie Hales stated on May 31, 2011 in Posted at charliehales.com : "When I served as City Commissioner, we made great strides …we successfully fought for, and won, adding women and people of color to the Fire Bureau." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood." Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..."
Facebook posts stated on July 3, 2014 in a Facebook post: An image of nine white, blond women shows "the amazing diversity of Fox News anchors."
Bill Maher stated on June 13, 2014 in a "Real Time with Bill Maher" episode: "There are 278 Republicans in Congress. (With Eric Cantor's defeat), they are now all Christian and all white except for one black senator, who was appointed."
Betsy Miller-Jones stated on April 4, 2014 in a newsletter: "Did you know that in 2013 over 50 percent of all babies born in Oregon were Hispanic?"
Louise Slaughter stated on February 27, 2014 in a tweet: Says "by 4th grade, 86 percent of African-American boys and 82 percent (of) Hispanic boys are reading below proficiency levels."
Barack Obama stated on February 27, 2014 in an event at the White House: "Fewer black and Latino men participate in the labor force, compared to young white men."
Glenn Beck stated on December 19, 2013 in comments on his radio program: To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone.
Jorge Ramos stated on December 5, 2013 in a broadcast of the "Daily Show": "The most popular name is no longer John or Steven. It's Jose, Camilo and Maria."
City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad.
Miriam Martinez stated on November 11, 2013 in her campaign website: I am "the first Latina to run for governor of Texas."
Alan Grayson stated on October 26, 2013 in a speech to the Florida Democratic Party: "This is the year Florida becomes a majority minority state."
Pam Stewart stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald": Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates."
Don Lemon stated on July 27, 2013 in a commentary on CNN: "More than 72 percent of children in the African-American community are born out of wedlock."
Jesse Jackson stated on July 18, 2013 in an interview on CNN: "Homicides against blacks have tripled" since Florida’s "stand your ground" law has been in existence.
Marco Rubio stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent."
George Will stated on April 3, 2013 in a column: Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ "
Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research."
Cory Booker stated on February 1, 2013 in an appearance on "Bill Maher Overtime": Says 2012 was the "first year in American history that more minorities are being born than people in the majority."
National Organization for Marriage stated on January 17, 2013 in a newspaper ad: "Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs."
Ann McLane Kuster stated on November 11, 2012: Says she is "entering in the most diverse class ever," of U.S. Representatives
Freedom From Religion Foundation stated on November 9, 2012 in an email: "Secular Americans are the fastest-growing religious identification demographic in this country."
Education Action Group stated on September 16, 2012 in an online post: "Portland Schools spend $500K to deem PB&J sandwiches racist."
Sonji Jacobs stated on August 10, 2012: Initial efforts to strip airport contractors of their special diversity status "has no effect" on the contracts or the city’s diversity goals.
Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average."
Texas Democratic Party stated on March 3, 2012 in a quoted comment.: "In Texas, there are 668 Democratic Hispanic elected officials to the 60 in the Republican Party."
Newt Gingrich stated on January 23, 2012 in a debate: There are 86 languages spoken at Miami Dade College.
Rick Scott stated on September 24, 2011 in a speech in Orlando at Presidency 5: "At nearly 19 million people, the population of Florida is larger than all the earlier primary and caucus states combined."
Donna Brazile stated on August 21, 2011 in a comment on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': "Over the last four years, 53 percent of black wealth has just disappeared."
Charlie Hales stated on May 31, 2011 in Posted at charliehales.com : "When I served as City Commissioner, we made great strides …we successfully fought for, and won, adding women and people of color to the Fire Bureau."
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood."
Jeb Bush stated on January 9, 2011 in an opinion article in the 'Miami Herald': "A record number of Hispanics were elected to the U.S House of Representatives..."
