1 People 2906 Fact-checks 1080 Articles People (1) Protect Oregon Driver Licenses Fact-checks (2906) Viral image stated on January 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: 250,000 trucks are participating in the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2022 Viral image stated on April 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Pick up a product. Look at the barcode. If the first 3 numbers are 690 or 691 or 692, the product was made in China.” By Madison Czopek• April 23, 2020 TikTok posts stated on November 20, 2022 in a video: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario suggested “that ‘unvaccinated’ people are mentally ill and in need of psychiatric medication.” By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Canada just made it illegal to protest against the LGBT!” By Sara Swann• April 12, 2023 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute stated on October 23, 2025 in a statement on X: An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2022 in a photo on Facebook: “If you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $100.” By Sara Swann• May 6, 2022 John Kasich stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce: "We're within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. We're in a perfect location." By Tom Feran• May 13, 2011 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 The Gateway Pundit stated on July 28, 2022 in a post: “Three doctors from the same hospital ‘die suddenly’ in the same week,” after the hospital mandated a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for employees. By Monique Curet• July 29, 2022 Patrick Burke stated on March 02, 2024 in a press release: The Great Lakes account for “over 20% of the world’s freshwater and over 80% of North America’s freshwater.” By David Scibilia• March 20, 2024 Viral image stated on November 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2023 Instagram posts stated on April 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Canada’s new law allows government to take children away if parents don’t accept kids’ ‘gender identity.’” By Sara Swann• May 3, 2022 Tim Grendell stated on June 28, 2011 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: "You might be surprised to know that 137 billion gallons flows (into Lake Erie) every day. You might be surprised to know that only 86.3 billion gallons flow out. ... Leaving us a net surplus of approximately 50 billion gallons a day." By Aaron Marshall• August 8, 2011 Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2014 Kevin McCarthy stated on June 03, 2018 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "If you are talking about Canada .. our wine cannot sit on their supermarkets." By Louis Jacobson• June 6, 2018 Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. By Lukas Pleva• September 9, 2010 Ron Johnson stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Russ Feingold "voted against the law that protected our lakes" and "was the only Great Lakes senator to vote no." By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2010 John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region." By Ian K. Kullgren• June 17, 2011 Richard Saslaw stated on January 09, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia By Nancy Madsen• February 5, 2013 Democratic National Committee stated on December 06, 2011 in a Democratic Natonal Committee advertisement: Says it cost Massachusetts taxpayers $100,000 when Mitt Romney and his staff purchased computer hard drives. By Jake Berry• December 19, 2011 Articles (1080) Some noncitizens on terror watch list were released into U.S., but how many is not clear By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 25, 2025 What happened when Ottawa police horses went into a crowd of protesters? By Jeff Cercone• February 22, 2022 How climate change is making wildfires worse By Sara Swann• June 9, 2023 Polled position: gas taxes and supercars By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008 Caregiver claims by medical marijuana opponents aren't on the books By Joshua Gillin• June 12, 2014 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while By Bill McCarthy• October 15, 2021 No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017 By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017 Debunking the legend about farm tractors By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2011 Rick Perry's rural legend By Bill Adair, W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: What does the data show on deadly shootings by 18-to-20-year-olds? By Samantha Putterman• February 6, 2024 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025 Are more drivers drunk -- or on drugs? By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2010 Canadian nurses and Trump's plan to renegotiate NAFTA By Miriam Valverde• March 28, 2017 Fact checks: Austin’s vote on Uber background checks By W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016 Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020 About those claims from the General Assembly By April Hunt• April 8, 2015 Fact checking the new transportation law By April Hunt• May 7, 2015
Viral image stated on January 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: 250,000 trucks are participating in the “Freedom Convoy” in Canada. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2022 Viral image stated on April 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Pick up a product. Look at the barcode. If the first 3 numbers are 690 or 691 or 692, the product was made in China.” By Madison Czopek• April 23, 2020 TikTok posts stated on November 20, 2022 in a video: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario suggested “that ‘unvaccinated’ people are mentally ill and in need of psychiatric medication.” By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 05, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Canada just made it illegal to protest against the LGBT!” By Sara Swann• April 12, 2023 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute stated on October 23, 2025 in a statement on X: An ad from the government of Ontario, Canada, “misrepresents” President Ronald Reagan’s April 25, 1987, address about tariffs. By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 24, 2025 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2022 in a photo on Facebook: “If you earn $100 and pay $33 income tax you’re left with $67. You then buy $67 worth of fuel and in doing so pay a 48% fuel tax (fuel tax = $32.16 + $6.70 GST). This means that the government just got $71.86 tax from your hard earned $100.” By Sara Swann• May 6, 2022 John Kasich stated on May 10, 2011 in a speech to the Ohio Chamber of Commerce: "We're within 600 miles of 60 percent of America. We're in a perfect location." By Tom Feran• May 13, 2011 Lyft stated on October 08, 2020 in a campaign ad in support of California's Prop 22: Drivers will “get guaranteed earnings, health care benefits, personal protections, and they can maintain their flexible schedules.” By Rachel Bluth• October 28, 2020 The Gateway Pundit stated on July 28, 2022 in a post: “Three doctors from the same hospital ‘die suddenly’ in the same week,” after the hospital mandated a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for employees. By Monique Curet• July 29, 2022 Patrick Burke stated on March 02, 2024 in a press release: The Great Lakes account for “over 20% of the world’s freshwater and over 80% of North America’s freshwater.” By David Scibilia• March 20, 2024 Viral image stated on November 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Ontario Premier Doug Ford promoting Elon Musk’s “latest project.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2023 Instagram posts stated on April 24, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Canada’s new law allows government to take children away if parents don’t accept kids’ ‘gender identity.’” By Sara Swann• May 3, 2022 Tim Grendell stated on June 28, 2011 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: "You might be surprised to know that 137 billion gallons flows (into Lake Erie) every day. You might be surprised to know that only 86.3 billion gallons flow out. ... Leaving us a net surplus of approximately 50 billion gallons a day." By Aaron Marshall• August 8, 2011 Burger King stated on August 26, 2014 in a Facebook post: After merging with Tim Hortons of Canada, Burger King is "not moving. … Our headquarters will remain in Miami" and "(we) will continue to pay all of our federal, state and local U.S. taxes." By Louis Jacobson• August 29, 2014 Kevin McCarthy stated on June 03, 2018 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "If you are talking about Canada .. our wine cannot sit on their supermarkets." By Louis Jacobson• June 6, 2018 Susana Martinez stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign ad: The Richardson-Denish administration "gave" 50,000 driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in New Mexico. By Lukas Pleva• September 9, 2010 Ron Johnson stated on July 14, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Russ Feingold "voted against the law that protected our lakes" and "was the only Great Lakes senator to vote no." By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2010 John Kitzhaber stated on April 19, 2011 in a press release: "Creating 25 jobs in Umatilla County has the same impact as 500 jobs in the metro region." By Ian K. Kullgren• June 17, 2011 Richard Saslaw stated on January 09, 2013 in an interview: "One-third of the gasoline is purchased by out-of-state people" in Virginia By Nancy Madsen• February 5, 2013 Democratic National Committee stated on December 06, 2011 in a Democratic Natonal Committee advertisement: Says it cost Massachusetts taxpayers $100,000 when Mitt Romney and his staff purchased computer hard drives. By Jake Berry• December 19, 2011
Some noncitizens on terror watch list were released into U.S., but how many is not clear By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 25, 2025 What happened when Ottawa police horses went into a crowd of protesters? By Jeff Cercone• February 22, 2022 How climate change is making wildfires worse By Sara Swann• June 9, 2023 Polled position: gas taxes and supercars By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2008 Caregiver claims by medical marijuana opponents aren't on the books By Joshua Gillin• June 12, 2014 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 High prices and depleted shelves: Here’s why the supply chain is a mess — and will be for a while By Bill McCarthy• October 15, 2021 No lie: A baker's dozen Trues in 2017 By D.L. Davis• December 29, 2017 Debunking the legend about farm tractors By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2011 Rick Perry's rural legend By Bill Adair, W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: What does the data show on deadly shootings by 18-to-20-year-olds? By Samantha Putterman• February 6, 2024 McCain energy claim low on fuel By Wes Allison• April 16, 2008 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025 Are more drivers drunk -- or on drugs? By Louis Jacobson• April 5, 2010 Canadian nurses and Trump's plan to renegotiate NAFTA By Miriam Valverde• March 28, 2017 Fact checks: Austin’s vote on Uber background checks By W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016 Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020 About those claims from the General Assembly By April Hunt• April 8, 2015 Fact checking the new transportation law By April Hunt• May 7, 2015
