1 People 25884 Fact-checks 8232 Articles People (1) More Perfect Union Fact-checks (25884) Mike Martinez stated on February 10, 2012 in his campaign website.: Says he banned texting while driving in Austin. By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2012 Georgia Department of Transportation stated on January 24, 2015 in overhead sign on I-85 South: "GEORGIA ROADWAY FATALITIES THIS YEAR: 59 PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY" By Nancy Badertscher• February 2, 2015 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 21, 2020 in an ad: After a bridge collapse killed six people, Carlos Gimenez extended a $130 million contract to the construction company, where one of his sons worked and for which another lobbied. By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2020 Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News: Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS." By W. Gardner Selby• November 10, 2017 Bike Austin stated on June 08, 2016 in a press release: "Bike lanes and sidewalks have been proven to reduce crashes by up to 38 percent on Austin’s streets." By Jane Wester• July 29, 2016 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed for the Daily Caller: "The president flagrantly defies the 2006 federal law ordering the construction of a secure border fence along the entire Mexican border." By Molly Moorhead• February 20, 2013 Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush." By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2013 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 31, 2017 in a campaign ad: "ISIS is infiltrating America and using Syrians to do it." By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2017 Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete." By Robert Farley• May 16, 2011 Sid Miller stated on August 23, 2017 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight": Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down." By W. Gardner Selby• September 6, 2017 YouTube videos stated on January 28, 2020 in a YouTube video: Video shows Gianna Bryant in the hospital after helicopter crash. By Emily Venezky• January 28, 2020 Andy Duyck stated on April 04, 2014 in a public presentation: "We’ve dedicated more money from (Washington County’s) transportation budget to bike and ped projects under my watch than at any time in the history of Washington County." By Dana Tims• April 4, 2014 Rudy Giuliani stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Youngstown, Ohio: "Under those eight years before (Barack) Obama came along, we didn’t have any successful radical Islamic terrorist attack in the United States" since Sept. 11, 2001. By Linda Qiu• August 16, 2016 BikePortland.org stated on January 04, 2013 in a tweet. : Says if you are on your bike in a crosswalk, all you have to do is dip your wheel into the road and cars must legally stop. By Ian K. Kullgren• January 11, 2013 Sam Adams stated on February 28, 2012 in a commentary article.: Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before" he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation. By Ian K. Kullgren• March 9, 2012 Joseph Trillo stated on June 29, 2011 in a House debate over mandatory seat belt use: "There are 30,000 people that have been killed with seat belts." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 13, 2011 Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 19, 2011 Ann Coulter stated on September 08, 2010 in a column: "There have been more terrorist attacks on U.S. soil by ... Muslims in Obama's first 18 months in office than in the six years under Bush after he invaded Iraq." By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2010 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "President Obama has the most border patrols and border security deployed at the border of any previous president." By Amy Sherman• July 1, 2013 Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." By Alan Hovorka• July 26, 2022 Articles (8232) The Obama White House vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Adair• April 22, 2009 Who is Pete Buttigieg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2019 Donald Trump's misleading comments on Obama's calls to fallen soldiers' families By Manuela Tobias• October 17, 2017 What are the facts on police shootings following death of Stephon Clark? By Chris Nichols• March 29, 2018 Checking Obama, Paul, gas prices and border fence By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2011 Truth-O-Meter patrols the border By Willoughby Mariano• May 22, 2011 How Trump plans to build, and pay for, a wall along U.S.-Mexico border By Miriam Valverde• July 26, 2016 How likely are you to be struck by lightning? By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2011 Chief bean-counter off by lots of beans By Robert Farley• March 11, 2009 Fact-checking claims about guns and violence By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2011 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 Has state's share of WVU funding fallen from 70% to 12% since 1980? By Katie Lehosit, Sean McCallister• October 31, 2019 What a government study suggests about sunlight and COVID-19 By Amy Sherman• April 24, 2020 PolitiFact annotates Barack Obama's statement on shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2016 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2013 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2013 How many mass shootings have occurred since Uvalde tragedy? By Nusaiba Mizan• June 10, 2022 Fact-checking President Joe Biden's first speech to Congress By Louis Jacobson, Victoria Knight, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• April 29, 2021 Our top 5 fact-check reports for May 2014 By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2014 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 7, 2013
Mike Martinez stated on February 10, 2012 in his campaign website.: Says he banned texting while driving in Austin. By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2012 Georgia Department of Transportation stated on January 24, 2015 in overhead sign on I-85 South: "GEORGIA ROADWAY FATALITIES THIS YEAR: 59 PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY" By Nancy Badertscher• February 2, 2015 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 21, 2020 in an ad: After a bridge collapse killed six people, Carlos Gimenez extended a $130 million contract to the construction company, where one of his sons worked and for which another lobbied. By Tom Kertscher• September 4, 2020 Michael McCaul stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News: Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS." By W. Gardner Selby• November 10, 2017 Bike Austin stated on June 08, 2016 in a press release: "Bike lanes and sidewalks have been proven to reduce crashes by up to 38 percent on Austin’s streets." By Jane Wester• July 29, 2016 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an op-ed for the Daily Caller: "The president flagrantly defies the 2006 federal law ordering the construction of a secure border fence along the entire Mexican border." By Molly Moorhead• February 20, 2013 Tom Cotton stated on April 24, 2013 in a House floor speech: "In barely four years in office, five jihadists have reached their targets in the United States under Barack Obama," compared to zero "in over seven years after 9/11 under George W. Bush." By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2013 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 31, 2017 in a campaign ad: "ISIS is infiltrating America and using Syrians to do it." By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2017 Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech in El Paso: "The (border) fence is now basically complete." By Robert Farley• May 16, 2011 Sid Miller stated on August 23, 2017 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight": Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down." By W. Gardner Selby• September 6, 2017 YouTube videos stated on January 28, 2020 in a YouTube video: Video shows Gianna Bryant in the hospital after helicopter crash. By Emily Venezky• January 28, 2020 Andy Duyck stated on April 04, 2014 in a public presentation: "We’ve dedicated more money from (Washington County’s) transportation budget to bike and ped projects under my watch than at any time in the history of Washington County." By Dana Tims• April 4, 2014 Rudy Giuliani stated on August 15, 2016 in a speech in Youngstown, Ohio: "Under those eight years before (Barack) Obama came along, we didn’t have any successful radical Islamic terrorist attack in the United States" since Sept. 11, 2001. By Linda Qiu• August 16, 2016 BikePortland.org stated on January 04, 2013 in a tweet. : Says if you are on your bike in a crosswalk, all you have to do is dip your wheel into the road and cars must legally stop. By Ian K. Kullgren• January 11, 2013 Sam Adams stated on February 28, 2012 in a commentary article.: Says "traffic fatalities have fallen dramatically, even as population has risen. You are more likely to stay alive biking, walking and driving around Portland than you were before" he took over the Portland Bureau of Transportation. By Ian K. Kullgren• March 9, 2012 Joseph Trillo stated on June 29, 2011 in a House debate over mandatory seat belt use: "There are 30,000 people that have been killed with seat belts." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• July 13, 2011 Sam Adams stated on February 22, 2011 in a video online: Says "for the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure." By Ian K. Kullgren• March 19, 2011 Ann Coulter stated on September 08, 2010 in a column: "There have been more terrorist attacks on U.S. soil by ... Muslims in Obama's first 18 months in office than in the six years under Bush after he invaded Iraq." By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2010 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 20, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "President Obama has the most border patrols and border security deployed at the border of any previous president." By Amy Sherman• July 1, 2013 Francesca Hong stated on May 18, 2022 in a tweet: "In the Wisconsin State Assembly this session, more than 75% of GOP bills received a public hearing. Meanwhile, the GOP allowed less than 2% of Democratic bills to have a hearing." By Alan Hovorka• July 26, 2022
The Obama White House vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Bill Adair• April 22, 2009 Who is Pete Buttigieg? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2019 Donald Trump's misleading comments on Obama's calls to fallen soldiers' families By Manuela Tobias• October 17, 2017 What are the facts on police shootings following death of Stephon Clark? By Chris Nichols• March 29, 2018 Checking Obama, Paul, gas prices and border fence By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2011 Truth-O-Meter patrols the border By Willoughby Mariano• May 22, 2011 How Trump plans to build, and pay for, a wall along U.S.-Mexico border By Miriam Valverde• July 26, 2016 How likely are you to be struck by lightning? By Ciara O'Rourke• April 7, 2011 Chief bean-counter off by lots of beans By Robert Farley• March 11, 2009 Fact-checking claims about guns and violence By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2011 Does Vladimir Putin kill journalists? By Linda Qiu• January 4, 2016 Has state's share of WVU funding fallen from 70% to 12% since 1980? By Katie Lehosit, Sean McCallister• October 31, 2019 What a government study suggests about sunlight and COVID-19 By Amy Sherman• April 24, 2020 PolitiFact annotates Barack Obama's statement on shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2016 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2013 Top 16 myths about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2013 How many mass shootings have occurred since Uvalde tragedy? By Nusaiba Mizan• June 10, 2022 Fact-checking President Joe Biden's first speech to Congress By Louis Jacobson, Victoria Knight, Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• April 29, 2021 Our top 5 fact-check reports for May 2014 By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• June 3, 2014 Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• July 7, 2013
