19 People 23798 Fact-checks 7650 Articles People (19) Bing West The Other 98% Other Space America Today Russia Today Get EQUAL Texas Get Georgia Right Let's Get To Work Better Austin Today Today News 24 Gays Against Groomers Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films Fact-checks (23798) Rick Scott stated on March 08, 2011 in in his State of the State speech: Bing Energy said it decided to move to Florida because of Gov. Rick Scott’s "plan to eliminate the corporate tax." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2011 Dale Kooyenga stated on April 01, 2016 in a constituent newsletter: "Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college." By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2016 Jeb Bush stated on December 01, 2014 in a 'Wall Street Journal' CEO Council event: "Too many" tattoos "on visible body parts" keep some applicants out of the military. By Amy Sherman• December 3, 2014 Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go." By Dave Umhoefer• March 22, 2011 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average." By John Hill• December 22, 2013 Bing West stated on February 25, 2014 in a radio interview: Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve. By John Hill• March 2, 2014 Instagram posts stated on September 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: A new photo shows Queen Elizabeth II on the day she died. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 13, 2023 Andrew Napolitano stated on June 16, 2016 in a segment on Fox & Friends: "Attempts to find things like, ‘crime,’ ‘criminal activity,’ ‘indictment,’ have been filtered out by Google" in favor of Hillary Clinton. By Allison Graves• June 23, 2016 Bloggers stated on April 03, 2020 in a blog post: “Joe Exotic tests positive for coronavirus in prison. It’s been confirmed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 3, 2020 Viral image stated on December 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Boris Johnson faked getting his booster shot. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 7, 2021 Megyn Kelly stated on February 02, 2015 in a broadcast of "The O'Reilly Factor": Science is "very certain" that the measles vaccine doesn't cause autism. By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2015 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media." By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2018 Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010 George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. By Sue Owen• May 6, 2013 Colin Kaepernick stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." By Joshua Gillin• October 9, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes." By Robert Farley• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: A white armed-robbery suspect was sentenced to two years in jail while a black armed-robbery suspect was sentenced to 26 years in prison by the same Florida judge. By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work." By Richard Rubin• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Bob Saget predicted his death By Madison Czopek• February 10, 2022 Articles (7650) March mailbag: Physically fit adults and carcinogens in marijuana By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 3, 2014 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 Mailbag: "It's no wonder you people are losing your jobs." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 17, 2011 Mailbag: We 'blew it' . . . or we're an 'island of sanity' By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2011 Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better' By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2018 Is there a difference today between war and peace? By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2011 Sounding out our latest Wendy Davis fact check By W. Gardner Selby• January 15, 2014 Perry promise meter grows by one, on voter ID By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 25, 2011 Mailbag: Readers give thanks, and criticism By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 25, 2009 Mailbag: 'Seriously twisted logic' By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 24, 2009 Mailbag: Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 23, 2010 PolitiFact is not biased -- here’s why By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2018 Fact-checking Gov. Scott's first State of the State message By John Bartosek, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 25, 2023 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy• December 28, 2014 Conservative Congressman-elect Glenn Grothman -- his most provocative comments, In Context By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2014 Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story By Madison Black• June 28, 2021 When George Washington fought misinformation By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2022 Mailbag: Washington's Birthday edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 20, 2012
Bing West The Other 98% Other Space America Today Russia Today Get EQUAL Texas Get Georgia Right Let's Get To Work Better Austin Today Today News 24 Gays Against Groomers Americans Against Food Taxes Mayors Against Illegal Guns Citizens Against Rail Taxes Citizens Against Government Waste Mothers Against Drunk Driving Vietnam Veterans Against John McCain Ohioans Against Deceptive Rx Ballot Issue No on 60 campaign against condom requirement in adult films
Rick Scott stated on March 08, 2011 in in his State of the State speech: Bing Energy said it decided to move to Florida because of Gov. Rick Scott’s "plan to eliminate the corporate tax." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 9, 2011 Dale Kooyenga stated on April 01, 2016 in a constituent newsletter: "Today, it is more difficult to enlist in the U.S. military than it is to enroll in college." By Tom Kertscher• June 1, 2016 Jeb Bush stated on December 01, 2014 in a 'Wall Street Journal' CEO Council event: "Too many" tattoos "on visible body parts" keep some applicants out of the military. By Amy Sherman• December 3, 2014 Tom Barrett stated on March 11, 2011 in a newspaper interview: "Eleven years ago, the city of Detroit lifted the residency requirement for police officers and today, 53 percent of officers live outside of the city. If we want the tax base of Milwaukee to resemble the tax base of Detroit, this is the way to go." By Dave Umhoefer• March 22, 2011 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine stated on December 11, 2013 in an advertisement: "Rhode Island’s teen binge drinking rate is double the national average." By John Hill• December 22, 2013 Bing West stated on February 25, 2014 in a radio interview: Seventy-five percent of the young adults in this country are not mentally or physically fit to serve. By John Hill• March 2, 2014 Instagram posts stated on September 11, 2023 in an Instagram post: A new photo shows Queen Elizabeth II on the day she died. By Ciara O'Rourke• September 13, 2023 Andrew Napolitano stated on June 16, 2016 in a segment on Fox & Friends: "Attempts to find things like, ‘crime,’ ‘criminal activity,’ ‘indictment,’ have been filtered out by Google" in favor of Hillary Clinton. By Allison Graves• June 23, 2016 Bloggers stated on April 03, 2020 in a blog post: “Joe Exotic tests positive for coronavirus in prison. It’s been confirmed.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 3, 2020 Viral image stated on December 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Boris Johnson faked getting his booster shot. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 7, 2021 Megyn Kelly stated on February 02, 2015 in a broadcast of "The O'Reilly Factor": Science is "very certain" that the measles vaccine doesn't cause autism. By Jon Greenberg• February 3, 2015 Donald Trump stated on August 28, 2018 in a tweet: Says "96 percent of (Google News) results on ‘Trump News’ are from National Left-Wing Media." By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2018 Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010 George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. By Sue Owen• May 6, 2013 Colin Kaepernick stated on October 08, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." By Joshua Gillin• October 9, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law: "Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’" By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes." By Robert Farley• June 18, 2010 Facebook posts stated on June 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: A white armed-robbery suspect was sentenced to two years in jail while a black armed-robbery suspect was sentenced to 26 years in prison by the same Florida judge. By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2008 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: McCain "still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work." By Richard Rubin• August 27, 2008 Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Bob Saget predicted his death By Madison Czopek• February 10, 2022
March mailbag: Physically fit adults and carcinogens in marijuana By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 3, 2014 Red State debate top PolitiFact Rhode Island item in March By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 1, 2014 Mailbag: "It's no wonder you people are losing your jobs." By Ciara O'Rourke• June 17, 2011 Mailbag: We 'blew it' . . . or we're an 'island of sanity' By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2011 Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better' By Louis Jacobson• July 9, 2018 Is there a difference today between war and peace? By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2011 Sounding out our latest Wendy Davis fact check By W. Gardner Selby• January 15, 2014 Perry promise meter grows by one, on voter ID By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 25, 2011 Mailbag: Readers give thanks, and criticism By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 25, 2009 Mailbag: 'Seriously twisted logic' By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 24, 2009 Mailbag: Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 23, 2010 PolitiFact is not biased -- here’s why By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 6, 2018 Fact-checking Gov. Scott's first State of the State message By John Bartosek, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• March 9, 2011 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign kickoff on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• May 25, 2023 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 The PolitiFact Rhode Island Top 10 fact-checks of 2014 By Tim Murphy• December 28, 2014 Conservative Congressman-elect Glenn Grothman -- his most provocative comments, In Context By Tom Kertscher• November 17, 2014 Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story By Madison Black• June 28, 2021 When George Washington fought misinformation By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 21, 2022 Mailbag: Washington's Birthday edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 20, 2012
