3 People 4430 Fact-checks 1936 Articles People (3) Ideas Illinois Li-Meng Yan It's Still a Bad Idea Fact-checks (4430) Scott Walker stated on February 04, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015 Ralph Northam stated on January 09, 2019 in a speech.: On extreme-risk guns laws, "This idea has passed Republican legislatures in other states and has been signed by Republican governors." By Warren Fiske• January 23, 2019 Hillary Clinton stated on August 23, 2015 in a tweet: "Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how they'd address the rising cost of college." By Joshua Gillin• August 26, 2015 Russ Feingold stated on October 07, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." By Jonathan Anderson• December 16, 2016 William Perry stated on January 04, 2012 in an interview: "Eleven states have enacted these pay-to-play reforms." By Eric Stirgus• January 23, 2012 Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees." By Aaron Marshall• October 27, 2010 Chuck McGrady stated on February 13, 2019 in a press conference: Says "nearly half" of House Republicans have supported a nonpartisan redistricting bill. By Paul Specht• February 15, 2019 Tim Walz stated on September 14, 2024 in a speech: “In Project 2025, you’re going to have to register with a new federal agency when you get pregnant.” By Samantha Putterman• September 17, 2024 Todd Starnes stated on September 29, 2020 in a tweet: “Word on the street is that Joe Biden got tonight’s debate questions in advance.” By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2020 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 Donald Trump stated on December 16, 2023 in a rally in New Hampshire: “They want to make our Army tanks all electric.” By Amy Sherman• December 21, 2023 Instagram posts stated on April 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Bill Gates is coating your organic produce with a “dangerous chemical.” By Jeff Cercone• April 24, 2023 Rand Paul stated on August 05, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." By Lauren Carroll• August 7, 2014 Darren Jackson stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” By Paul Specht• June 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Tennessee new law passed 48 hours ago now makes it illegal to teach Black history in the grades K-12." By Tom Kertscher• October 19, 2021 William G. Batchelder stated on January 04, 2011 in an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM: Says getting ex-cons to successfully return to society is important "so we are not always faced constantly with recidivism, which is a big problem in the penitentiary today – in the 70 to 80 percent range." By Mark Naymik• February 5, 2011 Various media reports 2 stated on February 26, 2019 in reports: Says NC bill would change the grading scale. By Paul Specht• February 28, 2019 Michael Schraa stated on July 24, 2020 in Interview: Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.” By Madeline Heim• July 30, 2020 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 23, 2015 in an interview with reporters at her ceremonial swearing in event in Fort Lauderdale: Says Marco Rubio "was for immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship before he was against it." By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2015 Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on October 07, 2024 in a post on X: Patents dating back to the 1800s show that people can control the weather. By Madison Czopek• October 10, 2024 Articles (1936) Greg Abbott's True/Mostly True 'State of State' claims By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2015 PolitiFact seeks talented reporter to join coverage of 2024 presidential election By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2023 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 PolitiFact's Facebook Code of Conduct By Josie Hollingsworth• July 22, 2020 ‘No idea who this woman is’: Looking at Trump’s familiar defense in light of E. Jean Carroll case By Jeff Cercone• May 10, 2023 PolitiFact’s social media code of conduct By Josie Hollingsworth, Izz LaMagdeleine• August 31, 2022 Here are three Ron DeSantis proposals that the Supreme Court has frowned upon By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2024 Michigan lawmakers invite COVID-19 conspiracy theorist to testify on bill to ban vaccine passports By Dave Boucher• May 6, 2021 In NC, can someone commit voter fraud using only 'a phone book'? By Paul Specht• January 29, 2020 Trump sees a future without federal income taxes, but the tariff math doesn’t add up By Louis Jacobson• December 3, 2025 Four weeks to go: Heading down the home stretch By John Bartosek• October 4, 2010 They said what? Fact-checking the Missouri governor debate By Benjamin Brink, Minh Connors, Noah Crider, Paul Schloesser, William Skipworth• October 10, 2020 The High Five: Scott Walker, the Packers and more By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2015 Greg Abbott keeps five early childhood education campaign promises By W. Gardner Selby• July 27, 2015 ¿Quién es Tim Walz? Te contamos sobre el compañero de fórmula de Kamala Harris By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Tucker Carlson feigned ignorance over ‘great replacement theory,’ despite talking about it often By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2022 Could the 14th Amendment be used to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot? By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2023 Así cubre PolitiFact las elecciones de 2024 By PolitiFact Staff • August 28, 2024 Fact-checks for the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Julie Kliegman• August 15, 2013 New Hampshire road trip mailbag: What concerns PolitiFact readers going into 2024 By Ellen Hine• January 20, 2024
Scott Walker stated on February 04, 2015 in a tweet: Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error." By Tom Kertscher• February 6, 2015 Ralph Northam stated on January 09, 2019 in a speech.: On extreme-risk guns laws, "This idea has passed Republican legislatures in other states and has been signed by Republican governors." By Warren Fiske• January 23, 2019 Hillary Clinton stated on August 23, 2015 in a tweet: "Not one of the 17 GOP candidates has discussed how they'd address the rising cost of college." By Joshua Gillin• August 26, 2015 Russ Feingold stated on October 07, 2016 in a debate: Social Security "was basically invented" at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; "that's where Franklin Roosevelt got the idea." By Jonathan Anderson• December 16, 2016 William Perry stated on January 04, 2012 in an interview: "Eleven states have enacted these pay-to-play reforms." By Eric Stirgus• January 23, 2012 Matt Patten stated on October 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: "Unfortunately everyone needs to cut back in these tough economic times. That's why I voted to cut my own pay along with the pay of our state employees." By Aaron Marshall• October 27, 2010 Chuck McGrady stated on February 13, 2019 in a press conference: Says "nearly half" of House Republicans have supported a nonpartisan redistricting bill. By Paul Specht• February 15, 2019 Tim Walz stated on September 14, 2024 in a speech: “In Project 2025, you’re going to have to register with a new federal agency when you get pregnant.” By Samantha Putterman• September 17, 2024 Todd Starnes stated on September 29, 2020 in a tweet: “Word on the street is that Joe Biden got tonight’s debate questions in advance.” By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2020 Oregon Business Association stated on December 09, 2013 in the OBA's 2014 Work Plan: "The middle class can be defined to include those with income between roughly $20,000 and $60,000." By Dana Tims• December 11, 2013 Donald Trump stated on December 16, 2023 in a rally in New Hampshire: “They want to make our Army tanks all electric.” By Amy Sherman• December 21, 2023 Instagram posts stated on April 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: Bill Gates is coating your organic produce with a “dangerous chemical.” By Jeff Cercone• April 24, 2023 Rand Paul stated on August 05, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." By Lauren Carroll• August 7, 2014 Darren Jackson stated on May 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Donald Trump not wearing a face mask in public.” By Paul Specht• June 1, 2020 Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Tennessee new law passed 48 hours ago now makes it illegal to teach Black history in the grades K-12." By Tom Kertscher• October 19, 2021 William G. Batchelder stated on January 04, 2011 in an interview on WCPN 90.3 FM: Says getting ex-cons to successfully return to society is important "so we are not always faced constantly with recidivism, which is a big problem in the penitentiary today – in the 70 to 80 percent range." By Mark Naymik• February 5, 2011 Various media reports 2 stated on February 26, 2019 in reports: Says NC bill would change the grading scale. By Paul Specht• February 28, 2019 Michael Schraa stated on July 24, 2020 in Interview: Says wearing masks has been “proven ineffective.” By Madeline Heim• July 30, 2020 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on January 23, 2015 in an interview with reporters at her ceremonial swearing in event in Fort Lauderdale: Says Marco Rubio "was for immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship before he was against it." By Amy Sherman• January 30, 2015 Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on October 07, 2024 in a post on X: Patents dating back to the 1800s show that people can control the weather. By Madison Czopek• October 10, 2024
Greg Abbott's True/Mostly True 'State of State' claims By W. Gardner Selby• February 17, 2015 PolitiFact seeks talented reporter to join coverage of 2024 presidential election By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2023 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'PolitiFact blew it again!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 19, 2010 PolitiFact's Facebook Code of Conduct By Josie Hollingsworth• July 22, 2020 ‘No idea who this woman is’: Looking at Trump’s familiar defense in light of E. Jean Carroll case By Jeff Cercone• May 10, 2023 PolitiFact’s social media code of conduct By Josie Hollingsworth, Izz LaMagdeleine• August 31, 2022 Here are three Ron DeSantis proposals that the Supreme Court has frowned upon By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2024 Michigan lawmakers invite COVID-19 conspiracy theorist to testify on bill to ban vaccine passports By Dave Boucher• May 6, 2021 In NC, can someone commit voter fraud using only 'a phone book'? By Paul Specht• January 29, 2020 Trump sees a future without federal income taxes, but the tariff math doesn’t add up By Louis Jacobson• December 3, 2025 Four weeks to go: Heading down the home stretch By John Bartosek• October 4, 2010 They said what? Fact-checking the Missouri governor debate By Benjamin Brink, Minh Connors, Noah Crider, Paul Schloesser, William Skipworth• October 10, 2020 The High Five: Scott Walker, the Packers and more By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2015 Greg Abbott keeps five early childhood education campaign promises By W. Gardner Selby• July 27, 2015 ¿Quién es Tim Walz? Te contamos sobre el compañero de fórmula de Kamala Harris By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 6, 2024 Tucker Carlson feigned ignorance over ‘great replacement theory,’ despite talking about it often By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2022 Could the 14th Amendment be used to keep Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot? By Louis Jacobson• September 6, 2023 Así cubre PolitiFact las elecciones de 2024 By PolitiFact Staff • August 28, 2024 Fact-checks for the St. Petersburg mayoral election By Julie Kliegman• August 15, 2013 New Hampshire road trip mailbag: What concerns PolitiFact readers going into 2024 By Ellen Hine• January 20, 2024
