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Fact-checking the New Hampshire gubernatorial debate on WMUR

Fact-checking the New Hampshire gubernatorial debate on WMUR

By Louis Jacobson • October 31, 2024
In Context: Here’s what JD Vance said about school shootings being a ‘fact of life’ (transcript)

In Context: Here’s what JD Vance said about school shootings being a ‘fact of life’ (transcript)

By Jeff Cercone • September 9, 2024
Fact-check: Kamala Harris is running for president. How accurate is she on abortion, economy, Trump?

Fact-check: Kamala Harris is running for president. How accurate is she on abortion, economy, Trump?

By Madison Czopek • July 21, 2024
Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s NATO press conference

Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s NATO press conference

By Jeff Cercone • July 12, 2024
Hunter Biden es culpable de cargos de armas. ¿Qué pasará ahora?

Hunter Biden es culpable de cargos de armas. ¿Qué pasará ahora?

By Marta Campabadal Graus • June 11, 2024
Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next

Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges; here’s what it means and what’s next

By Jeff Cercone • June 11, 2024
No evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or 'trans terrorism'

No evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or 'trans terrorism'

By Grace Abels • February 26, 2024
Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse

Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse

By Sara Swann • February 23, 2024
Have there been more US mass shootings than days in 2024? Common statistic needs context

Have there been more US mass shootings than days in 2024? Common statistic needs context

By Amy Sherman • February 16, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: What does the data show on deadly shootings by 18-to-20-year-olds?

Ask PolitiFact: What does the data show on deadly shootings by 18-to-20-year-olds?

By Samantha Putterman • February 6, 2024
Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t

Why Wesley Snipes and Kodak Black went to prison, but Hunter Biden likely won’t

By Jeff Cercone • June 23, 2023
La violencia armada es la principal causa de muerte entre las personas de 1 a 19 años

La violencia armada es la principal causa de muerte entre las personas de 1 a 19 años

By Amy Sherman • April 3, 2023
No evidence of growing trend of trans radicalization or terrorism, experts say

No evidence of growing trend of trans radicalization or terrorism, experts say

By Grace Abels • March 31, 2023
¿Qué cuenta como un tiroteo masivo? La definición varía

¿Qué cuenta como un tiroteo masivo? La definición varía

By Maria Briceño • March 31, 2023
What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies

What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • February 14, 2023
Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis: How months of digs and dubious claims size up

Charlie Crist vs. Ron DeSantis: How months of digs and dubious claims size up

By Yacob Reyes • November 7, 2022
Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado

Verificando los hechos del único debate en Florida entre Val Demings y Marco Rubio para el Senado

By Yacob Reyes • October 19, 2022
The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked

The only Florida Senate debate between Val Demings and Marco Rubio, fact-checked

By Yacob Reyes • October 19, 2022
Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past

Ad Watch: Nikki Fried's ad bashes Charlie Crist's Republican past

By Yacob Reyes • August 4, 2022
Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination

Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination

By Sara Swann • July 25, 2022

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