6 People 15025 Fact-checks 5378 Articles People (6) Back to Basics Basic Rights Oregon Texans for Economic Development Georgia Department of Economic Development Missouri Department of Economic Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (15025) Scott Walker stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet: Says Paul Soglin took Madison backward -- "businesses have left and murders have gone up." By Tom Kertscher• January 31, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet: “68% error rate in Michigan Voting Machines. Should be, by law, a tiny percentage of one percent.” By Paul Egan, Clara Hendrickson• December 16, 2020 Dianne Feinstein stated on March 08, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 08, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House: The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally." By Jon Greenberg• March 12, 2018 Dick Cheney stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty "enrichment has been limited to basically the weapons states." By Jon Greenberg• September 3, 2015 Bloggers stated on April 04, 2016 in a informal news website: "Evidence shows Zika virus turns fetus brains to liquid." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 28, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says the 1956 Republican Party platform supported equal pay, the minimum wage, asylum for refugees, protections for unions and more. By Nai Issa, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2014 Chris Taylor stated on April 15, 2015 in a press release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget contained 110 pages of errors -- an unusually high number -- "and millions of dollars’ worth of mistakes" that were corrected with a follow-up document. By James B. Nelson• June 1, 2015 Wesley Smith stated on January 31, 2011 in an article in the Weekly Standard: Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances" By Ian K. Kullgren• February 19, 2011 Joe Biden stated on July 18, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "I never called for a partition" of Iraq. By Robert Farley• July 21, 2010 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 21, 2011 in a news release: Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin. By James B. Nelson• July 28, 2011 Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 08, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat." By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2011 Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011 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 John Cornyn stated on July 09, 2010 in a Talking Points Memo article: "There have been 30 published polls in this election cycle and Harry Reid's been trailing in every single one." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 17, 2010 Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing: The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical. By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2014 Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in his State of the Union address: "Because of the steps we took, there are about 2 million Americans working right now who would otherwise be unemployed." By Robert Farley• January 28, 2010 Social Media stated on May 21, 2025 in posts: Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.” By Grace Abels• May 21, 2025 Joe Biden stated on July 21, 2021 in a CNN town hall: “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” By Amy Sherman• July 22, 2021 Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: "(T)he United States government and its Constitution says that people can be put to death." By Eric Stirgus• July 1, 2013 Articles (5378) How well do you understand AI? 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Scott Walker stated on January 11, 2018 in a tweet: Says Paul Soglin took Madison backward -- "businesses have left and murders have gone up." By Tom Kertscher• January 31, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet: “68% error rate in Michigan Voting Machines. Should be, by law, a tiny percentage of one percent.” By Paul Egan, Clara Hendrickson• December 16, 2020 Dianne Feinstein stated on March 08, 2010 in a New York Times article: "We are the only industrialized nation that relies heavily on a for-profit medical insurance industry to provide basic health care." By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2010 Donald Trump stated on March 08, 2018 in a cabinet meeting at the White House: The last private rocket launch "cost $80 million. If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times that amount of money. I mean, literally." By Jon Greenberg• March 12, 2018 Dick Cheney stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty "enrichment has been limited to basically the weapons states." By Jon Greenberg• September 3, 2015 Bloggers stated on April 04, 2016 in a informal news website: "Evidence shows Zika virus turns fetus brains to liquid." By Jon Greenberg• April 4, 2016 Facebook posts stated on October 28, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says the 1956 Republican Party platform supported equal pay, the minimum wage, asylum for refugees, protections for unions and more. By Nai Issa, Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2014 Chris Taylor stated on April 15, 2015 in a press release: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed state budget contained 110 pages of errors -- an unusually high number -- "and millions of dollars’ worth of mistakes" that were corrected with a follow-up document. By James B. Nelson• June 1, 2015 Wesley Smith stated on January 31, 2011 in an article in the Weekly Standard: Oregon Health Plan rations "covered procedures under certain circumstances" By Ian K. Kullgren• February 19, 2011 Joe Biden stated on July 18, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "I never called for a partition" of Iraq. By Robert Farley• July 21, 2010 Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 21, 2011 in a news release: Says "over 50 percent of U.S. job growth in June came" from Wisconsin. By James B. Nelson• July 28, 2011 Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 08, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat." By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2011 Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011 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 John Cornyn stated on July 09, 2010 in a Talking Points Memo article: "There have been 30 published polls in this election cycle and Harry Reid's been trailing in every single one." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 17, 2010 Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing: The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical. By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2014 Barack Obama stated on January 27, 2010 in his State of the Union address: "Because of the steps we took, there are about 2 million Americans working right now who would otherwise be unemployed." By Robert Farley• January 28, 2010 Social Media stated on May 21, 2025 in posts: Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.” By Grace Abels• May 21, 2025 Joe Biden stated on July 21, 2021 in a CNN town hall: “You’re not going to get COVID if you have these vaccinations.” By Amy Sherman• July 22, 2021 Jimmy Carter stated on June 23, 2013 in an interview: "(T)he United States government and its Constitution says that people can be put to death." By Eric Stirgus• July 1, 2013
How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023 PolitiFact’s checklist for thorough fact-checking By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 31, 2022 Fact-checking pundits on climate change By Katie Sanders• September 23, 2014 Does leaving no soldier behind date to the beginning of the republic? PolitiFact Oregon By Dana Tims• June 6, 2014 Is the Iowa Legislature repeatedly passing bills unpopular in the state? An examination By Lyle Muller• May 10, 2022 A cancer ad gone wrong for Rudy By Lisa Greene• October 31, 2007 What does extreme weather tell us about climate change? By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2021 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2023 Was it legal to fly the flag upside-down at Samuel Alito’s house? By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2024 Fact-checking USAID chief on global poverty and education By Jon Greenberg• March 25, 2016 Jonathan Gruber mentions on TV: Fox News 779, MSNBC 79 By Aaron Sharockman• November 18, 2014 PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2019 What the Equality Act debate gets wrong about gender, sex By Daniel Funke, Miriam Valverde• March 4, 2021 Is McCain within margin of error? By Alexander Lane• October 31, 2008 AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested 4 tools designed to detect them. By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech after Electoral College vote By Bill McCarthy• December 15, 2020 In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19 By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 Cuyahoga County budget claim leads to confusion for Ed FitzGerald's gubernatorial campaign By Tom Feran• June 28, 2013 Andrew Yang’s universal basic income proposal, explained By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2019 ‘The California price’: Why it costs so much to build a home in the Golden State By Chris Nichols• November 19, 2019
