0 People 36 Fact-checks 16 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (36) X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in posts: Robert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2025 Instagram posts stated on September 05, 2021 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a Chinese restaurant sign that says “F--- DeSantis.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2021 Viral image stated on May 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Exxon sign says drivers “must show proof of a job for gas purchase.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 13, 2021 Brahma Chellaney stated on December 28, 2016 in a website op-ed: "Asia ... has less freshwater per capita than any other continent, except Antarctica." By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2022 in a post: Former President Donald Trump “is fluent in Japanese.” By Sara Swann• January 19, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Jill Biden makes stunning admission after” President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 22, 2022 Bloggers stated on September 10, 2018 in post on Facebook: "If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018 Bill Clinton stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: "One-hundred times as many people worked their way from poverty into the American middle class" during his presidency compared to Ronald Reagan's presidency. By Tom Kertscher• November 7, 2014 Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." By Trenton Daniel• May 25, 2010 World Food Program stated on February 05, 2017 in a tweet: "Food waste is the 3rd largest contributor" of greenhouse gas emissions. By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2017 Viral image stated on May 04, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Brooke Baldwin said, "Don’t hire veterans! They’re too damaged to be trusted with authority." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 25, 2019 John Kasich stated on October 03, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget." By Tom Feran• October 19, 2010 Michelle Malkin stated on March 07, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." By Sue Owen• March 29, 2012 Rick Perry stated on September 07, 2011 in a debate at the Reagan Library: "Michael Dukakis created jobs three times faster" than Mitt Romney. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2011 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker opposed a plan to help Wisconsin students refinance their student loans." By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2014 Don Lemon stated on July 27, 2013 in a commentary on CNN: "A high school dropout makes on average $19,000 a year, a high school graduate makes $28,000 a year, a college graduate makes $51,000 a year." By Janel Davis• August 2, 2013 Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. By Janie Har• January 8, 2011 William O'Brien stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to The Telegraph: "The latest evidence of Republican success is that since the beginning of the current legislative term, state unemployment has gone down almost 20% to 5% adjusted." By Jake Berry• June 15, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on September 29, 2011 in a campaign video.: President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid support Rick Perry’s "decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." By Sue Owen• November 10, 2011 Bill McCollum stated on August 05, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. By Lukas Pleva• August 9, 2010 Articles (16) The Truth-O-Meter follows Texas politicos on Twitter By • October 14, 2010 They built the danged fence . . . or did they? By Bill Adair• May 17, 2011 RomneyCare & ObamaCare: Can you tell the difference? By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2012 In Context: That testy Paul Ryan interview By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2012 What’s Hillary Clinton said lately? Not much that merits a fact-check By Elizabeth Meyer• April 25, 2014 Fact-checking statements about guns and the NRA By Lauren Carroll• April 9, 2015 Viral video from Shanghai brings attention to China’s zero-COVID policies By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2022 PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 Fact-checking the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination By Sara Swann• July 25, 2022 Scott Walker, Greg Abbott and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Marco Rubio on the Truth-O-Meter By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2015 Fact-checking Sen. Marco Rubio By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2015 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
X posts stated on May 08, 2025 in posts: Robert Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, is a “registered Republican.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• May 9, 2025 Instagram posts stated on September 05, 2021 in an Instagram post: Photo shows a Chinese restaurant sign that says “F--- DeSantis.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2021 Viral image stated on May 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Exxon sign says drivers “must show proof of a job for gas purchase.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 13, 2021 Brahma Chellaney stated on December 28, 2016 in a website op-ed: "Asia ... has less freshwater per capita than any other continent, except Antarctica." By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2022 in a post: Former President Donald Trump “is fluent in Japanese.” By Sara Swann• January 19, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Jill Biden makes stunning admission after” President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19. By Ciara O'Rourke• July 22, 2022 Bloggers stated on September 10, 2018 in post on Facebook: "If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018 Bill Clinton stated on October 24, 2014 in a speech: "One-hundred times as many people worked their way from poverty into the American middle class" during his presidency compared to Ronald Reagan's presidency. By Tom Kertscher• November 7, 2014 Florida Democratic Party stated on May 18, 2010 in an e-mail message: "Last year, (Bill McCollum) spent more than $2.2 million dollars to produce and air campaign-style TV ads where you were featured in almost every frame." By Trenton Daniel• May 25, 2010 World Food Program stated on February 05, 2017 in a tweet: "Food waste is the 3rd largest contributor" of greenhouse gas emissions. By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2017 Viral image stated on May 04, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Brooke Baldwin said, "Don’t hire veterans! They’re too damaged to be trusted with authority." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 25, 2019 John Kasich stated on October 03, 2010 in a campaign video: "Ted Strickland destroyed Ohio jobs when he busted the budget." By Tom Feran• October 19, 2010 Michelle Malkin stated on March 07, 2012 in her column.: Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator." By Sue Owen• March 29, 2012 Rick Perry stated on September 07, 2011 in a debate at the Reagan Library: "Michael Dukakis created jobs three times faster" than Mitt Romney. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 8, 2011 Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on October 27, 2014 in a TV ad: "Scott Walker opposed a plan to help Wisconsin students refinance their student loans." By Tom Kertscher• October 29, 2014 Don Lemon stated on July 27, 2013 in a commentary on CNN: "A high school dropout makes on average $19,000 a year, a high school graduate makes $28,000 a year, a college graduate makes $51,000 a year." By Janel Davis• August 2, 2013 Victoria Taft stated on December 22, 2010 in a website posting: Portland spent nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money to install bike path signs where they already existed. By Janie Har• January 8, 2011 William O'Brien stated on June 14, 2012 in a letter to The Telegraph: "The latest evidence of Republican success is that since the beginning of the current legislative term, state unemployment has gone down almost 20% to 5% adjusted." By Jake Berry• June 15, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on September 29, 2011 in a campaign video.: President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid support Rick Perry’s "decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." By Sue Owen• November 10, 2011 Bill McCollum stated on August 05, 2010 in televised candidates' debate: "Police officers in this state have that right," to check the immigration status of people they arrest. By Lukas Pleva• August 9, 2010
The Truth-O-Meter follows Texas politicos on Twitter By • October 14, 2010 They built the danged fence . . . or did they? By Bill Adair• May 17, 2011 RomneyCare & ObamaCare: Can you tell the difference? By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 20, 2012 In Context: That testy Paul Ryan interview By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2012 What’s Hillary Clinton said lately? Not much that merits a fact-check By Elizabeth Meyer• April 25, 2014 Fact-checking statements about guns and the NRA By Lauren Carroll• April 9, 2015 Viral video from Shanghai brings attention to China’s zero-COVID policies By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2022 PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 Fact-checking the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination By Sara Swann• July 25, 2022 Scott Walker, Greg Abbott and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Marco Rubio on the Truth-O-Meter By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2015 Fact-checking Sen. Marco Rubio By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2015 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
