3 People 2532 Fact-checks 1035 Articles People (3) Lone Star First Lone Star Project Citizens Against Rail Taxes Fact-checks (2532) Chain email stated on July 16, 2012 in a chain email: The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face. By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in a post: “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” By Grace Abels• June 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend. By Tom Kertscher• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2024 in Facebook posts: Jason Aldean rejected a $500 million music collaboration with Taylor Swift. By Sofia Ahmed• August 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Microsoft and Bill Gates created a 1999 video game called “Omikron.” By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "I went to the Olympics that was out of balance, and we got it on balance." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a Facebook post: “WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 3, 2024 TikTok posts stated on August 14, 2024 in a TikTok video: Video shows Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran getting a “MASSIVE” ovation after his two-game suspension for homophobic slur. By Jeff Cercone• August 15, 2024 Joe Biden stated on June 14, 2023 in a speech: "We have plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean." By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• June 22, 2023 Sid Covington stated on October 28, 2013 in an opinion column by Sid Covington, the district's chairman of the board: A planning group said that to meet anticipated traffic demands by 2035, Interstate 35 between Austin and Round Rock will need a dozen additional lanes going north and 14 additional southbound lanes. By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2013 Keith Parker stated on January 21, 2015 in a Twitter post: Only "18 percent of jobs are accessible by transit for metro Atlanta residents. 33 percent for those living in the city." By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 09, 2021 in an online ad: Says Raphael Warnock supports boycotts of Georgia to protest voting law. By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2021 J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 A.J. Jacobs stated on February 06, 2016 in an interview: Says President John F. Kennedy released a star Green Bay Packer from military reserve duty so that he could play in the 1961 NFL Championship Game. By Tom Kertscher• February 9, 2016 Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem. By Andy Nguyen• May 3, 2021 X posts stated on June 14, 2025 in an X post: Video shows the New York Mets “showed a Pride flag instead of the American flag” during the national anthem. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 17, 2025 Chris Carr stated on May 22, 2022 in a tweet: Stacey Abrams "supported the MLB boycott." By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2022 Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. By Aaron Sharockman• October 21, 2010 Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Houston Texans coming out for the Black National Anthem then going into the locker room for THE REAL NATIONAL ANTHEM is DISGRACEFUL.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2020 Articles (1035) A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 What Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams and Georgia senators said about a MLB boycott By Amy Sherman• April 21, 2021 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 February High Five: Bringing home our most-clicked items of the month By James B. Nelson• March 4, 2016 Politifact's Obameter wins Knight-Batten Award By Bill Adair• July 19, 2010 What’s in Georgia’s new voting law that lost it the All-Star Game By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2021 7 questions about the Green New Deal By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2019 Nevada GOP Senate candidate tries to pin a Harry Reid campaign button on rival By Morris Kennedy• May 21, 2010 Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2016 From Pyongyang to Singapore, a quick history of Dennis Rodman and North Korea By Bill McCarthy• June 12, 2018 Fact-checking the high-speed rail debate By Aaron Sharockman• March 3, 2011 Does the All Aboard Florida rail project get taxpayer funding? By Amy Sherman• August 8, 2014 In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2018 Sunday shows to dish on Michael Sam, extreme weather, 'House of Cards' By Katie Sanders• February 14, 2014 Will a lightrail line be built on Oregon 99W in Tigard? By Dana Tims• March 7, 2014 NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard By Peter Phipps• June 3, 2015 Trump/Gingrich 2016? By Neelesh Moorthy• July 8, 2016 High-speed train not a Mickey Mouse line By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009
Chain email stated on July 16, 2012 in a chain email: The media won’t publish a real photo of Trayvon Martin with tattoos on his face. By Katie Sanders• July 17, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2024 in a post: “Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” By Grace Abels• June 24, 2024 Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend. By Tom Kertscher• March 1, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2024 in Facebook posts: Jason Aldean rejected a $500 million music collaboration with Taylor Swift. By Sofia Ahmed• August 26, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Microsoft and Bill Gates created a 1999 video game called “Omikron.” By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2021 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 7, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on October 22, 2012 in the third presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.: "I went to the Olympics that was out of balance, and we got it on balance." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a Facebook post: “WNBA organizers have officially announced an investigation into the referees in all of Caitlin Clark's games for ignoring all dirty actions by her opponents against her.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 3, 2024 TikTok posts stated on August 14, 2024 in a TikTok video: Video shows Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran getting a “MASSIVE” ovation after his two-game suspension for homophobic slur. By Jeff Cercone• August 15, 2024 Joe Biden stated on June 14, 2023 in a speech: "We have plans to build a railroad from the Pacific all the way across the Indian Ocean." By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa• June 22, 2023 Sid Covington stated on October 28, 2013 in an opinion column by Sid Covington, the district's chairman of the board: A planning group said that to meet anticipated traffic demands by 2035, Interstate 35 between Austin and Round Rock will need a dozen additional lanes going north and 14 additional southbound lanes. By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2013 Keith Parker stated on January 21, 2015 in a Twitter post: Only "18 percent of jobs are accessible by transit for metro Atlanta residents. 33 percent for those living in the city." By April Hunt• January 28, 2015 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on April 09, 2021 in an online ad: Says Raphael Warnock supports boycotts of Georgia to protest voting law. By Amy Sherman• April 13, 2021 J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.: "The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds." By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 A.J. Jacobs stated on February 06, 2016 in an interview: Says President John F. Kennedy released a star Green Bay Packer from military reserve duty so that he could play in the 1961 NFL Championship Game. By Tom Kertscher• February 9, 2016 Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem. By Andy Nguyen• May 3, 2021 X posts stated on June 14, 2025 in an X post: Video shows the New York Mets “showed a Pride flag instead of the American flag” during the national anthem. By Gabrielle Lazor• June 17, 2025 Chris Carr stated on May 22, 2022 in a tweet: Stacey Abrams "supported the MLB boycott." By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2022 Rick Scott stated on October 20, 2010 in a Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association debate.: Says Alex Sink's plans for governor include $12.5 billion in new spending. By Aaron Sharockman• October 21, 2010 Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Houston Texans coming out for the Black National Anthem then going into the locker room for THE REAL NATIONAL ANTHEM is DISGRACEFUL.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2020
A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 What Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams and Georgia senators said about a MLB boycott By Amy Sherman• April 21, 2021 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 February High Five: Bringing home our most-clicked items of the month By James B. Nelson• March 4, 2016 Politifact's Obameter wins Knight-Batten Award By Bill Adair• July 19, 2010 What’s in Georgia’s new voting law that lost it the All-Star Game By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2021 7 questions about the Green New Deal By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2019 Nevada GOP Senate candidate tries to pin a Harry Reid campaign button on rival By Morris Kennedy• May 21, 2010 Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2016 From Pyongyang to Singapore, a quick history of Dennis Rodman and North Korea By Bill McCarthy• June 12, 2018 Fact-checking the high-speed rail debate By Aaron Sharockman• March 3, 2011 Does the All Aboard Florida rail project get taxpayer funding? By Amy Sherman• August 8, 2014 In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2018 Sunday shows to dish on Michael Sam, extreme weather, 'House of Cards' By Katie Sanders• February 14, 2014 Will a lightrail line be built on Oregon 99W in Tigard? By Dana Tims• March 7, 2014 NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020 The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 20, 2020 Chafee declares; Here’s his PolitiFact scorecard By Peter Phipps• June 3, 2015 Trump/Gingrich 2016? By Neelesh Moorthy• July 8, 2016 High-speed train not a Mickey Mouse line By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009
