0 People 61 Fact-checks 23 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (61) Instagram posts stated on September 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Haitians are responsible for the disappearance of 16 cats in Bangor, Maine. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Sen. Bernie Sanders led the effort to dump Vermont's nuclear waste on a poor Latino community in Texas.” By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2020 Robin Vos stated on January 07, 2024 in TV interview: “The law in Wisconsin (on abortion time limit) is 20 weeks. That is way outside the international bounds.” By D.L. Davis• February 9, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Newt Gingrich stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history." By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2012 David Cote stated on February 11, 2013 in a speech during a “Fix the Debt” press event: "The only time in our history when the debt has been higher than this was the end of World War II." By Jake Berry• February 21, 2013 Instagram posts stated on October 15, 2022 in Instagram post: Seattle authorities are investigating a string of serial killings. By Michael Majchrowicz• October 17, 2022 Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2011 Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa stated on July 21, 2014 in a press release: "We have less crime in the (Rio Grande) Valley than we do in other major Texas cities." By W. Gardner Selby• August 8, 2014 Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in the 2016 Republican National Convention: "Forty-three million Americans are on food stamps." By Nadia Pflaum• July 22, 2016 Ben Carson stated on April 20, 2016 in a Fox Business interview: "Andrew Jackson was the last president who actually balanced the federal budget, where we had no national debt." By Lauren Carroll• April 21, 2016 Breitbart stated on February 07, 2018 in a headline: "Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month." By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2014 Anne Goodman stated on December 03, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says food stamp growth, while high, lagged the rise in unemployment. By Stephen Koff• December 6, 2012 Paul LePage stated on October 14, 2013 in a speech in Falmouth, Maine: "About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A collection of photos shows animals caught in the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Since President Obama took full control of Washington," every day, 13,000 more people "have been put on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• February 29, 2012 Bloggers stated on June 04, 2023 in a blog post: “Publix drops Ben and Jerry’s ‘for the good of our kids.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 Adam Hasner stated on May 10, 2011 in a tweet: " 'Scary' fact about our national debt. In 1791 it was $75 million. Today, it rises by that amount in about an hour." By Katie Sanders• May 20, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2012 in on the Internet: "More than 43 percent of all food stamps are given to illegals." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2012 Articles (23) Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 PolitiFact's guide to fake news websites and what they peddle By PolitiFact Staff • April 20, 2017 In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody By John Kruzel• August 1, 2017 'Illegal Alien Facts' vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2012 Fact-checking an immigration meme that's been circulating for more than a decade By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• July 5, 2018 Not so fast: Cops fired, private security hired, crime plummets in Sharpstown? By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2015 Fox News, Barack Obama and their ‘lazy’ back-and-forth By Jon Greenberg• May 14, 2015 What the Republican discharge petition means for DACA, ‘Dreamers’ By Miriam Valverde• May 23, 2018 In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin By Brandon Mulder• January 4, 2021 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Huntington, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson, Shannon MacNeil, Julia Mellett, Douglas Soule, Davis Versprille• November 2, 2018 Fact-checking immigration By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2012 Fact-checking misinformation about the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis By PolitiFact Staff • May 29, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's two-hour speech at CPAC By PolitiFact Staff • March 4, 2019 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 1 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2019 Fact-checking the State of the Union for 2019 By PolitiFact Staff • February 6, 2019 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
Instagram posts stated on September 23, 2024 in an Instagram post: Haitians are responsible for the disappearance of 16 cats in Bangor, Maine. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Sen. Bernie Sanders led the effort to dump Vermont's nuclear waste on a poor Latino community in Texas.” By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2020 Robin Vos stated on January 07, 2024 in TV interview: “The law in Wisconsin (on abortion time limit) is 20 weeks. That is way outside the international bounds.” By D.L. Davis• February 9, 2024 Bloggers stated on January 05, 2017 in an Internet post: Says a celebrity praises locals for their help after an automotive breakdown. By Joshua Gillin• January 6, 2017 Newt Gingrich stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: "More people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history." By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2012 David Cote stated on February 11, 2013 in a speech during a “Fix the Debt” press event: "The only time in our history when the debt has been higher than this was the end of World War II." By Jake Berry• February 21, 2013 Instagram posts stated on October 15, 2022 in Instagram post: Seattle authorities are investigating a string of serial killings. By Michael Majchrowicz• October 17, 2022 Newt Gingrich stated on May 15, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": President Barack Obama deserves to be called "the most successful food stamp president in American history" because "47 million Americans are on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• May 16, 2011 Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa stated on July 21, 2014 in a press release: "We have less crime in the (Rio Grande) Valley than we do in other major Texas cities." By W. Gardner Selby• August 8, 2014 Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in the 2016 Republican National Convention: "Forty-three million Americans are on food stamps." By Nadia Pflaum• July 22, 2016 Ben Carson stated on April 20, 2016 in a Fox Business interview: "Andrew Jackson was the last president who actually balanced the federal budget, where we had no national debt." By Lauren Carroll• April 21, 2016 Breitbart stated on February 07, 2018 in a headline: "Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month." By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018 Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2014 in a meme on social media: "For every one job created under the Obama administration, 75 people went on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2014 Anne Goodman stated on December 03, 2012 in an interview with The Plain Dealer: Says food stamp growth, while high, lagged the rise in unemployment. By Stephen Koff• December 6, 2012 Paul LePage stated on October 14, 2013 in a speech in Falmouth, Maine: "About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don’t work." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: A collection of photos shows animals caught in the Australia wildfires. By Samantha Putterman• January 7, 2020 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 25, 2012 in an advertisement: "Since President Obama took full control of Washington," every day, 13,000 more people "have been put on food stamps." By Louis Jacobson• February 29, 2012 Bloggers stated on June 04, 2023 in a blog post: “Publix drops Ben and Jerry’s ‘for the good of our kids.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 9, 2023 Adam Hasner stated on May 10, 2011 in a tweet: " 'Scary' fact about our national debt. In 1791 it was $75 million. Today, it rises by that amount in about an hour." By Katie Sanders• May 20, 2011 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2012 in on the Internet: "More than 43 percent of all food stamps are given to illegals." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2012
Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson, Clayton Youngman• September 22, 2015 PolitiFact's guide to fake news websites and what they peddle By PolitiFact Staff • April 20, 2017 In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody By John Kruzel• August 1, 2017 'Illegal Alien Facts' vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2012 Fact-checking an immigration meme that's been circulating for more than a decade By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• July 5, 2018 Not so fast: Cops fired, private security hired, crime plummets in Sharpstown? By W. Gardner Selby• March 8, 2015 Fox News, Barack Obama and their ‘lazy’ back-and-forth By Jon Greenberg• May 14, 2015 What the Republican discharge petition means for DACA, ‘Dreamers’ By Miriam Valverde• May 23, 2018 In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin By Brandon Mulder• January 4, 2021 Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• February 25, 2022 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2018 Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Huntington, W.Va. By Louis Jacobson, Shannon MacNeil, Julia Mellett, Douglas Soule, Davis Versprille• November 2, 2018 Fact-checking immigration By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 2, 2012 Fact-checking misinformation about the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis By PolitiFact Staff • May 29, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump's two-hour speech at CPAC By PolitiFact Staff • March 4, 2019 A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 PolitiFact’s Mueller Report Book Club, Volume 1 By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 8, 2019 Fact-checking the State of the Union for 2019 By PolitiFact Staff • February 6, 2019 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
