0 People 194 Fact-checks 118 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (194) National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2017 in a headline: California Gov. Jerry Brown was "Caught in the Middle of a $60 Billion Corruption Investigation." By Chris Nichols• May 30, 2017 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city." By Julie Kliegman• December 15, 2013 Travis Allen stated on February 01, 2018 in an interview on Capital Public Radio: "Californians are overwhelmingly against this concept of the illegal sanctuary state." By Chris Nichols• February 7, 2018 Viral image stated on February 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Nancy Pelosi has invited all illegals to her mansion at 2724 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2021 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Viral image stated on August 10, 2021 in an Instagram post: “CA inmate pregnant after being forced to share prison with transgender ‘woman.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.” By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 Instagram posts stated on October 31, 2022 in a post: California’s Proposition 1 includes “a right to abortion up-to-birth.” By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 09, 2020 in an ad: "When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay." By Tom Kertscher• September 24, 2020 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad: Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students." By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2017 Instagram posts stated on June 20, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Gas in Canada is $9.00 a gallon.” By Bill McCarthy• June 22, 2022 Breitbart stated on September 13, 2021 in an article: “Polling center tells some Republicans they ‘already voted’" in the California recall election. By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 28, 2021 in a post: “BREAKING: Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial issues media-wide gag order: all press & spectators barred from courtroom.” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2011 John Cox stated on October 21, 2017 in a Capital Public Radio interview: Californians pay "the highest electricity bills" in the nation. By Chris Nichols• November 16, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Kamala Harris is not able to be VP. Because she's a felon. She lied on her application to buy a gun here in CA.” By Madison Czopek• September 8, 2020 Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech.: "Legislators themselves cannot afford to buy housing in California." By Chris Nichols• February 8, 2017 Viral image stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi posing and smiling in front of a Trump 2020 sign. By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “ballots not counted in California and this is only one polling location. Yet Gavin Newsom was declared governor minutes after polling stations closed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2022 Articles (118) Fact-checking claims by Donald Trump & John Kasich at the CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Checking Texas shelters that euthanize dogs and cats with carbon monoxide By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus By Robert Higgs• July 23, 2012 Debunking claims about a new home sales tax By Robert Higgs• July 26, 2012 Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law) By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020 2016 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 Es improbable que la Proposición 1 elimine los limites de cuando se pueden realizar los abortos By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 Oficiales de salud en California investigan qué causó que una mujer perdiera sus extremidades By Maria Briceño• September 28, 2023 Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina & John Kasich to headline CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 28, 2016 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call? By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2017 Break the email chain of fools By Sue Owen• September 1, 2012 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020 PolitiFact Florida tackles claims about Miami Dolphins stadium By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2013
National Rifle Association stated on October 04, 2016 in a campaign mailer: Says Patrick Murphy "supports a gun ban on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms used for hunting, recreational shooting and self defense." By Joshua Gillin• October 11, 2016 Bloggers stated on April 17, 2017 in a headline: California Gov. Jerry Brown was "Caught in the Middle of a $60 Billion Corruption Investigation." By Chris Nichols• May 30, 2017 Newt Gingrich stated on December 15, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city." By Julie Kliegman• December 15, 2013 Travis Allen stated on February 01, 2018 in an interview on Capital Public Radio: "Californians are overwhelmingly against this concept of the illegal sanctuary state." By Chris Nichols• February 7, 2018 Viral image stated on February 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Nancy Pelosi has invited all illegals to her mansion at 2724 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 24, 2021 C.W. Bill Young stated on October 17, 2012 in a TV commercial: Says he "opposed $716 billion cut to Medicare." By Katie Sanders• October 30, 2012 Viral image stated on August 10, 2021 in an Instagram post: “CA inmate pregnant after being forced to share prison with transgender ‘woman.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 18, 2021 Facebook posts stated on March 04, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation.” By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020 Instagram posts stated on October 31, 2022 in a post: California’s Proposition 1 includes “a right to abortion up-to-birth.” By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 09, 2020 in an ad: "When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay." By Tom Kertscher• September 24, 2020 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad: Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students." By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2017 Instagram posts stated on June 20, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Gas in Canada is $9.00 a gallon.” By Bill McCarthy• June 22, 2022 Breitbart stated on September 13, 2021 in an article: “Polling center tells some Republicans they ‘already voted’" in the California recall election. By Tom Kertscher• September 14, 2021 Facebook posts stated on November 28, 2021 in a post: “BREAKING: Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial issues media-wide gag order: all press & spectators barred from courtroom.” By Monique Curet• December 1, 2021 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on March 24, 2011 in a TV ad: As a prosecutor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser did not investigate or file charges in a case involving 30-year pedophile priest, then participated in cover-up. By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2011 John Cox stated on October 21, 2017 in a Capital Public Radio interview: Californians pay "the highest electricity bills" in the nation. By Chris Nichols• November 16, 2017 Facebook posts stated on September 01, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says “Kamala Harris is not able to be VP. Because she's a felon. She lied on her application to buy a gun here in CA.” By Madison Czopek• September 8, 2020 Chad Mayes stated on January 17, 2017 in a speech.: "Legislators themselves cannot afford to buy housing in California." By Chris Nichols• February 8, 2017 Viral image stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi posing and smiling in front of a Trump 2020 sign. By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020 Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “ballots not counted in California and this is only one polling location. Yet Gavin Newsom was declared governor minutes after polling stations closed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2022
Fact-checking claims by Donald Trump & John Kasich at the CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2016 In the wake of nation's latest mass shooting, what we know about guns from five fact-checks By D.L. Davis, Tom Kertscher• November 9, 2018 Checking Texas shelters that euthanize dogs and cats with carbon monoxide By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2013 Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus By Robert Higgs• July 23, 2012 Debunking claims about a new home sales tax By Robert Higgs• July 26, 2012 Explaining National Guard’s Role In California During Coronavirus (It’s Not Enforcing Martial Law) By Chris Nichols• March 27, 2020 2016 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results By Linda Qiu• December 13, 2016 Es improbable que la Proposición 1 elimine los limites de cuando se pueden realizar los abortos By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• January 22, 2019 Oficiales de salud en California investigan qué causó que una mujer perdiera sus extremidades By Maria Briceño• September 28, 2023 Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina & John Kasich to headline CA GOP convention By Chris Nichols• April 28, 2016 Our December High Five: Walker again tops the list By Tom Kertscher• January 3, 2014 The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call? By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2017 Break the email chain of fools By Sue Owen• September 1, 2012 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 Can Trump ban protesters from wearing masks? How states have used anti-mask laws before By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• June 12, 2025 The media have called the presidential race for Joe Biden. Here's what's next By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2020 PolitiFact Florida tackles claims about Miami Dolphins stadium By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2013
