1 People 3283 Fact-checks 1293 Articles People (1) Rebuild by Design Fact-checks (3283) Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Bloggers stated on February 09, 2020 in a story: Says Melania Trump lied under oath in 2013 about graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2020 Viral image stated on December 03, 2020 in a post on Instagram: “The first randomized controlled trial of more than 6,000 individuals to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection found masks did not statistically significantly reduce the incidence of infection." By Madison Czopek• December 7, 2020 Frank Brogan stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators: Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field. By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2011 Sam Graves stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter: "The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years." By Madison Czopek• October 2, 2019 Kernan "Kerry" King stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers: In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 30, 2010 Mike Huckabee stated on October 21, 2007 in Orlando: The signers of the Declaration of Independence were "brave people, most of whom, by the way, were clergymen." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2007 Pat McCrory stated on March 09, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." By Will Doran• March 14, 2016 Eva Marie Mancuso stated on April 05, 2013 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers": When the NECAP proficiency test is re-given to the kids the second and third time, harder questions are taken out. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 14, 2013 Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2022 in Newsletter: "Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class," so forgiveness would give the wealthy a "financial windfall" but not really help low-income people. By Laura Schulte• June 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 24, 2025 in remarks in North Carolina: "The Biden administration kicked 2,000 displaced North Carolinians out of their temporary housing into freezing 20-degree weather," earlier in January. By Amy Sherman, Paul Specht• January 29, 2025 Jamie Nadler stated on April 14, 2020 in a newspaper interview: “Small trials” to test convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients “seem to have had some degree of success.” By Jaren Holmes, Julia Schneider• April 29, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2022 in a screenshot of a tweet: In its July “red alert” for extreme heat, the U.K.'s Met Office warned that high temperatures could cause blood clotting. By Kristin Hugo• July 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says NASA spent more than $165 million over 10 years to develop a pen that "writes in zero gravity, upside down" and in extreme temperatures while the "Russians used a pencil instead." By Samantha Putterman• May 21, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: Germany weather maps show media exaggerating effects of climate change. By Jeff Cercone• July 27, 2022 Darrell Issa stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Thomas Eric Duncan came into the United States "with an elevated temperature." By Lauren Carroll, Nai Issa• October 26, 2014 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2024 in a post: Vice President Kamala Harris’ college professors disparaged her as their “worst student.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• September 19, 2024 Barack Obama stated on May 05, 2012 in a speech in Columbus, Ohio: Says Mitt Romney is proposing a "tax cut that gives an average of $250,000 to every millionaire in this country." By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2012 Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. By Eric Litke• December 3, 2019 Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Every poll said I won the debate." By Louis Jacobson• August 11, 2015 Articles (1293) After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’? By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2023 Is Perry keeping his promises? 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Joe Biden stated on April 08, 2024 in a speech: Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree." By Marta Campabadal Graus• April 15, 2024 Bloggers stated on February 09, 2020 in a story: Says Melania Trump lied under oath in 2013 about graduating from college with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2020 Viral image stated on December 03, 2020 in a post on Instagram: “The first randomized controlled trial of more than 6,000 individuals to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection found masks did not statistically significantly reduce the incidence of infection." By Madison Czopek• December 7, 2020 Frank Brogan stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators: Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field. By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2011 Sam Graves stated on August 29, 2019 in a newsletter: "The average bridge in Missouri is 48 years old — most were only designed to last for 50 years." By Madison Czopek• October 2, 2019 Kernan "Kerry" King stated on August 21, 2010 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers: In Rhode Island "there are 150 different pension plans for public workers." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 30, 2010 Mike Huckabee stated on October 21, 2007 in Orlando: The signers of the Declaration of Independence were "brave people, most of whom, by the way, were clergymen." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 23, 2007 Pat McCrory stated on March 09, 2016 in a post on his Facebook page: "Roy Cooper won't say how he will pay for ‘free’ college tuition." By Will Doran• March 14, 2016 Eva Marie Mancuso stated on April 05, 2013 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers": When the NECAP proficiency test is re-given to the kids the second and third time, harder questions are taken out. By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 14, 2013 Glenn Grothman stated on May 21, 2022 in Newsletter: "Nearly 60% of all student loan debt is held by the rich and upper-middle class," so forgiveness would give the wealthy a "financial windfall" but not really help low-income people. By Laura Schulte• June 10, 2022 Donald Trump stated on January 24, 2025 in remarks in North Carolina: "The Biden administration kicked 2,000 displaced North Carolinians out of their temporary housing into freezing 20-degree weather," earlier in January. By Amy Sherman, Paul Specht• January 29, 2025 Jamie Nadler stated on April 14, 2020 in a newspaper interview: “Small trials” to test convalescent plasma therapy for coronavirus patients “seem to have had some degree of success.” By Jaren Holmes, Julia Schneider• April 29, 2020 Facebook posts stated on July 17, 2022 in a screenshot of a tweet: In its July “red alert” for extreme heat, the U.K.'s Met Office warned that high temperatures could cause blood clotting. By Kristin Hugo• July 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says NASA spent more than $165 million over 10 years to develop a pen that "writes in zero gravity, upside down" and in extreme temperatures while the "Russians used a pencil instead." By Samantha Putterman• May 21, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: Germany weather maps show media exaggerating effects of climate change. By Jeff Cercone• July 27, 2022 Darrell Issa stated on October 26, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says Thomas Eric Duncan came into the United States "with an elevated temperature." By Lauren Carroll, Nai Issa• October 26, 2014 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2024 in a post: Vice President Kamala Harris’ college professors disparaged her as their “worst student.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• September 19, 2024 Barack Obama stated on May 05, 2012 in a speech in Columbus, Ohio: Says Mitt Romney is proposing a "tax cut that gives an average of $250,000 to every millionaire in this country." By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2012 Tony Evers stated on November 21, 2019 in a veto message: Says a Republican bill he vetoed would have implemented a "mandate" to make public the names of all students’ parents or guardians. By Eric Litke• December 3, 2019 Donald Trump stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Every poll said I won the debate." By Louis Jacobson• August 11, 2015
After hottest month on record, can novel solutions address ‘urban heat islands’? By Tom Kertscher• August 17, 2023 Is Perry keeping his promises? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• March 28, 2011 Iowa’s newest election laws, explained By Lauren White• June 21, 2021 Can Donald Trump get rid of national monument protections? By Jon Greenberg• May 2, 2017 Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate By Bill Adair, Martha M. Hamilton• December 11, 2011 In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015 Rick Scott's 2015 State of the State speech annotated By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• March 3, 2015 Fact-checking the second U.S. Senate debate between Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy By Joshua Gillin• October 26, 2016 US Rep. Steil labeled Dane County a ‘sanctuary city,’ but it’s complicated By Ricardo Torres• March 5, 2025 A look back at our climate-change fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2013 A look back at our climate-change fact-checks By Louis Jacobson• June 25, 2013 The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018 What are H-1B visas and how does the Trump administration propose changing them? By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2025 Do only a fraction of California’s Latino and black students go to four-year colleges? By Chris Nichols• December 29, 2017 Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees By W. Gardner Selby• June 4, 2013 Bergmann attacks EPA, says it arrests for infractions that make "no sense" By Bartholomew Sullivan• February 22, 2012 Did a pro-Palestinian group breach FL terrorism law? Why some experts are skeptical of DeSantis’ ban By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2023 Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks By W. Gardner Selby• July 25, 2017 By the numbers: Is college worth the cost? By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020
