0 People 247 Fact-checks 88 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (247) John Kasich stated on April 02, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million." By Tom Feran• April 11, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 10, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition. By Becky Bowers• September 14, 2012 Bloggers stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says 89 members of Congress "hold dual citizenship with Israel." By Sarah Stanley• February 25, 2019 Bloggers stated on December 18, 2019 in an article: Says Carol Burnett is dead. By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2020 Jim Kenney stated on March 10, 2016 in a budget address to City Council: "When the City and the Fairmount Park Conservancy invested $5 million in Hunting Park, crime went down 89 percent within a half mile radius of the park over the next three years." By Anna Orso• March 10, 2016 Iowa House Democrats stated on February 10, 2022 in a tweet: "According to Republican Rep. Jeff Shipley, teachers should not receive a pay raise if they teach American history that Republicans don’t agree with." By Meg Doster• March 2, 2022 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad : "As governor, Ted Strickland left only 89 cents in Ohio’s rainy day fund." By Nadia Pflaum• September 8, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2021 in Facebook posts: “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris forced our troops to sleep on the floor of a garage, yet has authorized $89 million for hotel rooms for illegal immigrants.” By Noah Y. Kim• March 22, 2021 Bloggers stated on September 02, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Clint Eastwood is dead. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2019 Al Sharpton stated on December 04, 2013 in a broadcast of MSNBC's Politics Nation: The "priorities" of more than three-quarters of Americans are to increase the minimum wage, create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, and require background checks for gun buyers. By Jon Greenberg• December 6, 2013 Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent. By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says "the typical homeowner will pay $4 more per month" if library district passes. By Ian K. Kullgren• October 26, 2012 Viral image stated on January 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem herding sheep as a child in Morocco. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2022 Garnet Coleman stated on April 28, 2011 in a press release: Says close to 90 percent of the population growth in Texas over the last decade was non-Anglo. By • May 9, 2011 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on February 02, 2022 in a tweet: "Iowa Republicans have introduced a bill that would put government-installed cameras in every single classroom to livestream school activities for parents to spy on teachers and children." By Rylee Wilson• February 8, 2022 John James stated on August 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is "known for doing nothing. … (Peters) skipped 84% of small business hearings (and) skipped 89% of hearings on China." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Rachel Levine was Time magazine's "Woman of the Year." By Bill McCarthy• March 30, 2021 Brad Schimel stated on October 01, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "An overwhelming majority of Republican and Democrat law enforcement leaders have endorsed Brad Schimel." By Dave Umhoefer• October 13, 2014 Chris Abele stated on October 02, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. By Tom Kertscher• October 3, 2017 Cindy Axne stated on June 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Zach Nunn took money from Adventureland’s CEO, then sponsored legislation to loosen amusement park safety rules. A child died. Zach Nunn put his big donor first, ahead of the safety of Iowa families.” By Lyle Muller• June 18, 2022 Articles (88) Minority population growth in Texas revisited By W. Gardner Selby• January 27, 2012 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 In Context: Comparing school funding cuts to child rape By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2015 Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 3, 2017 Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 "Obamacare" gets examined on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• November 2, 2012 Tempest over a presidential text? By Nancy Badertscher• June 16, 2014 Jorge Ramos draws Half True for claim 80 journalists killed in Mexico in last decade By W. Gardner Selby• April 8, 2016 PolitiFact wins Pulitzer By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009 Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2017 How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 PolitiFact Ohio marks two years of the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Feran• July 29, 2012 Tweets from the right: GOP leads in social media By Robert Farley• January 25, 2010 The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities By Natalie Dunlap• April 26, 2021 Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 4, 2023 Trump vs. Biden: Another update on the money race By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2020 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Jason Isaac fires off flawed "largest tax increase" claim By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2010 Is Iowa's new effort to reject presidential orders constitutional? By Dylan Morgan, Lyle Muller• May 7, 2021
John Kasich stated on April 02, 2012 in an interview with Fox News: "Our rainy day fund has gone from 89 cents to $240 million." By Tom Feran• April 11, 2012 Barack Obama stated on September 10, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition. By Becky Bowers• September 14, 2012 Bloggers stated on February 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says 89 members of Congress "hold dual citizenship with Israel." By Sarah Stanley• February 25, 2019 Bloggers stated on December 18, 2019 in an article: Says Carol Burnett is dead. By Amy Sherman• January 2, 2020 Jim Kenney stated on March 10, 2016 in a budget address to City Council: "When the City and the Fairmount Park Conservancy invested $5 million in Hunting Park, crime went down 89 percent within a half mile radius of the park over the next three years." By Anna Orso• March 10, 2016 Iowa House Democrats stated on February 10, 2022 in a tweet: "According to Republican Rep. Jeff Shipley, teachers should not receive a pay raise if they teach American history that Republicans don’t agree with." By Meg Doster• March 2, 2022 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on August 12, 2016 in a campaign ad : "As governor, Ted Strickland left only 89 cents in Ohio’s rainy day fund." By Nadia Pflaum• September 8, 2016 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2021 in Facebook posts: “Joe Biden and Kamala Harris forced our troops to sleep on the floor of a garage, yet has authorized $89 million for hotel rooms for illegal immigrants.” By Noah Y. Kim• March 22, 2021 Bloggers stated on September 02, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Clint Eastwood is dead. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2019 Al Sharpton stated on December 04, 2013 in a broadcast of MSNBC's Politics Nation: The "priorities" of more than three-quarters of Americans are to increase the minimum wage, create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, and require background checks for gun buyers. By Jon Greenberg• December 6, 2013 Renewable Fuels Association stated on June 22, 2011 in an advertisement in Washington, D.C., Metro stations: Ethanol reduced gas prices by 89 cents per gallon in 2010, and if ethanol disappeared, gas prices could rise by as much as 92 percent. By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 Libraries Yes! Committee stated on October 21, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says "the typical homeowner will pay $4 more per month" if library district passes. By Ian K. Kullgren• October 26, 2012 Viral image stated on January 04, 2022 in a Facebook post: Photo shows former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem herding sheep as a child in Morocco. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2022 Garnet Coleman stated on April 28, 2011 in a press release: Says close to 90 percent of the population growth in Texas over the last decade was non-Anglo. By • May 9, 2011 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on February 02, 2022 in a tweet: "Iowa Republicans have introduced a bill that would put government-installed cameras in every single classroom to livestream school activities for parents to spy on teachers and children." By Rylee Wilson• February 8, 2022 John James stated on August 26, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is "known for doing nothing. … (Peters) skipped 84% of small business hearings (and) skipped 89% of hearings on China." By Louis Jacobson• August 31, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Rachel Levine was Time magazine's "Woman of the Year." By Bill McCarthy• March 30, 2021 Brad Schimel stated on October 01, 2014 in a campaign TV ad: "An overwhelming majority of Republican and Democrat law enforcement leaders have endorsed Brad Schimel." By Dave Umhoefer• October 13, 2014 Chris Abele stated on October 02, 2017 in a tweet: 90 percent of Americans "support universal background checks" for gun purchases. By Tom Kertscher• October 3, 2017 Cindy Axne stated on June 14, 2022 in a campaign ad: “Zach Nunn took money from Adventureland’s CEO, then sponsored legislation to loosen amusement park safety rules. A child died. Zach Nunn put his big donor first, ahead of the safety of Iowa families.” By Lyle Muller• June 18, 2022
Minority population growth in Texas revisited By W. Gardner Selby• January 27, 2012 Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline? By Louis Jacobson• July 1, 2011 In Context: Comparing school funding cuts to child rape By Tom Kertscher• May 22, 2015 Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• October 3, 2017 Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 "Obamacare" gets examined on the Truth-O-Meter By Eric Stirgus• November 2, 2012 Tempest over a presidential text? By Nancy Badertscher• June 16, 2014 Jorge Ramos draws Half True for claim 80 journalists killed in Mexico in last decade By W. Gardner Selby• April 8, 2016 PolitiFact wins Pulitzer By Bill Adair• April 20, 2009 Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2017 How a false claim about out-of-state protesters traveled from Minnesota officials to Trump, Pelosi By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2020 PolitiFact Ohio marks two years of the Truth-O-Meter By Tom Feran• July 29, 2012 Tweets from the right: GOP leads in social media By Robert Farley• January 25, 2010 The facts behind funding Iowa’s public universities By Natalie Dunlap• April 26, 2021 Common myths about fentanyl debunked: No, you can’t accidentally overdose by touching fentanyl By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 4, 2023 Trump vs. Biden: Another update on the money race By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2020 Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Jason Isaac fires off flawed "largest tax increase" claim By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2010 Is Iowa's new effort to reject presidential orders constitutional? By Dylan Morgan, Lyle Muller• May 7, 2021
