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Ron DeSantis is running for president in 2024. How accurate are his recent statements?

Ron DeSantis is running for president in 2024. How accurate are his recent statements?

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023
Ron DeSantis se postula para la presidencia del 2024. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos?

Ron DeSantis se postula para la presidencia del 2024. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos?

By Amy Sherman • May 24, 2023
‘Gender dysphoria’: What it is, what it isn’t and how history has changed its view

‘Gender dysphoria’: What it is, what it isn’t and how history has changed its view

By Grace Abels • May 22, 2023
No, Florida can’t ‘kidnap’ trans kids under proposed law, but it does affect custody disputes

No, Florida can’t ‘kidnap’ trans kids under proposed law, but it does affect custody disputes

By Grace Abels • May 4, 2023
Is new Missouri rule a ‘ban’ on transgender adults? It imposes major health care access barriers

Is new Missouri rule a ‘ban’ on transgender adults? It imposes major health care access barriers

By Grace Abels • April 24, 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
Tracking the shift after Joe Biden’s same-sex marriage ‘epiphany’

Tracking the shift after Joe Biden’s same-sex marriage ‘epiphany’

By Matthew Crowley • March 17, 2023
Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?

Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?

By Samantha Putterman • March 8, 2023
Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth

Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth

By Yacob Reyes • March 7, 2023
Debunking, rebuttals didn’t stop claim about litter boxes in schools from spreading before midterms

Debunking, rebuttals didn’t stop claim about litter boxes in schools from spreading before midterms

By Madison Czopek • December 15, 2022
Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

By Yacob Reyes • December 2, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

By D.L. Davis • October 5, 2022
Tampon shortage fueled by supply chain woes and materials shortage, not customer base

Tampon shortage fueled by supply chain woes and materials shortage, not customer base

By Grace Abels • June 17, 2022
Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools

Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools

By Madison Czopek • May 11, 2022
‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557

‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557

By Yacob Reyes • March 23, 2022
Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler

Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler

By Michael Majchrowicz • June 11, 2021
What the Equality Act debate gets wrong about gender, sex

What the Equality Act debate gets wrong about gender, sex

By Daniel Funke • March 4, 2021

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