0 People 83 Fact-checks 37 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (83) Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. By Janie Har• October 22, 2011 George Will stated on July 27, 2014 in a syndicated column: Oregon’s "three largest employers, and 13 of the top 25, are health care providers." By Dana Tims• July 31, 2014 Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." By Sabrina Eaton• May 29, 2012 Mark Pocan stated on September 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "wants to use a government jet that costs $25,000 per hour for his honeymoon." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2017 Viral image stated on June 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a dog who has slept by his master’s grave every night for seven years. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2019 John Kitzhaber stated on October 20, 2014 in a campaign debate: "Ninety-five percent of Oregonians now have health insurance coverage, tens of thousands for the very first time." By Dana Tims• October 20, 2014 Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: "(After the auto bailout) General Motors is back on top as the world’s No. 1 automaker." By Becky Bowers• January 25, 2012 Wendy Davis stated on December 30, 2013 in a press release: Payday lenders profit "from the poor by charging 1,000-plus" percent "interest." By W. Gardner Selby• January 8, 2014 Wendy Davis stated on September 30, 2014 in a debate: Greg Abbott has benefitted from "payday lenders who have given him $300,000 and then received a ruling from him that they can operate in a loophole in the law that allows them to charge unlimited rates and fees." By Dylan Baddour• October 29, 2014 Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." By Janie Har• March 16, 2013 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo that shows a group of dead, scorched sheep is from Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Matt Flynn stated on November 04, 2017 in a news release: Under Scott Walker, "average wages, when adjusted for inflation, are lower today than they were under Jim Doyle." By Tom Kertscher, Andrew Mollica• November 17, 2017 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo of a deer standing near a burned down residence is from the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo of a burned cat is from the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Threads posts stated on June 16, 2024 in a Threads post: "Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” By Jeff Cercone• June 17, 2024 Viral image stated on May 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Robot attacks factory worker” in video. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Trump re-signed 1952 law “making Muslamic law illegal” By Emily Venezky• May 22, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Lead paint was not banned to protect children’s health, but because it would protect people from radiation. By Jeff Cercone• April 13, 2023 Viral image stated on October 22, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video clips show staged war footage from Ukraine. 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By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 22, 2021 McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 10 fact-checks of Rush Limbaugh, Medal of Freedom winner By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 5, 2020 Mailbag: The Twitter edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 17, 2009 Kamala Harris claims she ‘took on Big Oil’ as California AG. How far did she go? By Chris Nichols• September 11, 2019 Biden’s COVID-19 challenge: 100 million shots in the first 100 days. It won’t be easy By Victoria Knight• January 20, 2021 Pot 101 update: Are there limits on smoking pot at home near kids? Where else is it legal to smoke? By Chris Nichols• July 17, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017 It's EPA vs. U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate change By Steve Contorno• May 30, 2014 The week in fact-checking: Renaming military bases, Trump rally By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 20, 2020 Fact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration Speech By Chris Nichols• January 7, 2019
Sam Adams stated on August 12, 2011 in in a speech: Says there's $4 billion in private investment along the streetcar. By Janie Har• October 22, 2011 George Will stated on July 27, 2014 in a syndicated column: Oregon’s "three largest employers, and 13 of the top 25, are health care providers." By Dana Tims• July 31, 2014 Marcy Kaptur stated on May 17, 2012 in an interview with C-SPAN: "The region I represent, both currently and in the future, has more automotive plants than the entire state of California." By Sabrina Eaton• May 29, 2012 Mark Pocan stated on September 13, 2017 in a tweet: Says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin "wants to use a government jet that costs $25,000 per hour for his honeymoon." By Tom Kertscher• September 18, 2017 Viral image stated on June 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows a dog who has slept by his master’s grave every night for seven years. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2019 John Kitzhaber stated on October 20, 2014 in a campaign debate: "Ninety-five percent of Oregonians now have health insurance coverage, tens of thousands for the very first time." By Dana Tims• October 20, 2014 Barack Obama stated on January 24, 2012 in the State of the Union address: "(After the auto bailout) General Motors is back on top as the world’s No. 1 automaker." By Becky Bowers• January 25, 2012 Wendy Davis stated on December 30, 2013 in a press release: Payday lenders profit "from the poor by charging 1,000-plus" percent "interest." By W. Gardner Selby• January 8, 2014 Wendy Davis stated on September 30, 2014 in a debate: Greg Abbott has benefitted from "payday lenders who have given him $300,000 and then received a ruling from him that they can operate in a loophole in the law that allows them to charge unlimited rates and fees." By Dylan Baddour• October 29, 2014 Joseph Levy stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing : Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas." By Janie Har• March 16, 2013 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo that shows a group of dead, scorched sheep is from Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo of a horse being pulled through a scorched ranch is from the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Matt Flynn stated on November 04, 2017 in a news release: Under Scott Walker, "average wages, when adjusted for inflation, are lower today than they were under Jim Doyle." By Tom Kertscher, Andrew Mollica• November 17, 2017 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo of a deer standing near a burned down residence is from the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Viral image stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo of a burned cat is from the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 Threads posts stated on June 16, 2024 in a Threads post: "Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” By Jeff Cercone• June 17, 2024 Viral image stated on May 08, 2023 in an Instagram post: “Robot attacks factory worker” in video. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 9, 2023 Facebook posts stated on May 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: Trump re-signed 1952 law “making Muslamic law illegal” By Emily Venezky• May 22, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a Facebook post: Lead paint was not banned to protect children’s health, but because it would protect people from radiation. By Jeff Cercone• April 13, 2023 Viral image stated on October 22, 2022 in an Instagram post: Video clips show staged war footage from Ukraine. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2022
RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi claim about human blood-brain barriers isn’t backed by definitive research By Madison Czopek, Sara Swann• July 10, 2023 Dan Patrick, David Dewhurst debate for the second time in five days By W. Gardner Selby• May 7, 2014 Donald Trump's St. Patrick's Day 'Irish proverb' was probably not Irish By Lauren Carroll• March 17, 2017 PolitiFact’s Biden Promise Tracker: Monitoring 100 of his campaign promises By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2021 Cuyahoga County budget claim leads to confusion for Ed FitzGerald's gubernatorial campaign By Tom Feran• June 28, 2013 Fact-checking Sarah Palin and Nov. 24 Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Fact-checking the Sunday Nov. 24 shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014 Which campaign promises did Joe Biden tackle first? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 22, 2021 McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 10 fact-checks of Rush Limbaugh, Medal of Freedom winner By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 5, 2020 Mailbag: The Twitter edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 17, 2009 Kamala Harris claims she ‘took on Big Oil’ as California AG. How far did she go? By Chris Nichols• September 11, 2019 Biden’s COVID-19 challenge: 100 million shots in the first 100 days. It won’t be easy By Victoria Knight• January 20, 2021 Pot 101 update: Are there limits on smoking pot at home near kids? Where else is it legal to smoke? By Chris Nichols• July 17, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What can parents do if they can't find baby formula in stores? By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2022 The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites By Joshua Gillin• October 4, 2017 It's EPA vs. U.S. Chamber of Commerce over climate change By Steve Contorno• May 30, 2014 The week in fact-checking: Renaming military bases, Trump rally By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 20, 2020 Fact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration Speech By Chris Nichols• January 7, 2019
