8 People 17104 Fact-checks 5707 Articles People (8) Emory University University of Oregon Make the Road Nevada Universal News Portal University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Make Us Great Again University of Wisconsin-Madison West Virginia University Faculty Senate Fact-checks (17104) Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was photographed at dinner with Democratic lawmakers. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2022 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole. By John Hill• February 22, 2014 Don Gaetz stated on June 11, 2013 in an op-ed: "More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed." By Aaron Sharockman• June 14, 2013 John Roberts stated on February 27, 2013 in a Supreme Court oral argument: "Do you know which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout? Massachusetts. Do you know what has the best, where African-American turnout actually exceeds white turnout? Mississippi." By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2013 Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Since the passage of (the Violence Against Women Act), annual rates of domestic violence have dropped by 63 percent." By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2019 Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters: "The Kurds are much safer right now." By Tom Kertscher• October 16, 2019 Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." By Maryalice Gill• August 27, 2012 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2019 in a rally in Montoursville, Pa.: Says Joe Biden "deserted you. … I guess he was born here, but he left you, folks. He left you for another state." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2019 Republican Jewish Coalition stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2012 Threads posts stated on January 12, 2025 in a Threads post: “If they wanted to stop the fires they would make it rain.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 15, 2025 Al Hunt stated on July 04, 2010 in an appearance on ABC's "This Week.": "Crime is down in Arizona." By Alex Holt• July 7, 2010 Darin LaHood stated on May 01, 2020 in a TV interview: "93% of the (COVID-19) cases in the state of Illinois have come from Chicago." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• May 14, 2020 Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show." By Lauren Carroll• April 29, 2016 Joseph Crowley stated on April 07, 2017 in a tweet: "More than 20 million people are at risk of dying from starvation within 6 months in 4 nations." By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2017 Catherine Hanaway stated on June 06, 2016 in Missouri: "Only half of the murders in the city of St. Louis get solved." By Allison Graves• June 14, 2016 Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: "Fifty percent of kids coming out of school can't get a job." By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2012 College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. By Janel Davis• January 18, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: Recent haze in New York City was caused by “Bill Gates’ sun-dimming technology.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2023 Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in his acceptance speech at the Republican Natiional Convention in Cleveland: "Homicides last year increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years." By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2016 Donald Trump stated on November 07, 2018 in a press conference: "In the House, Republicans dramatically outperformed historical precedents." By Louis Jacobson• November 8, 2018 Articles (5707) What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 14, 2023 Have there been more US mass shootings than days in 2024? Common statistic needs context By Amy Sherman• February 16, 2024 PolitiFact Sheet: 3 things to know about the 'gun show loophole' By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2016 NRA lawsuit says new Florida gun law hurts women By Allison Graves• March 13, 2018 Amid proposals for travel vaccine mandates, is there a right to unfettered travel in the U.S.? By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: When will we be able to buy hand sanitizer again? By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2020 Republican convention: Talking about money By Willoughby Mariano• August 29, 2012 Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Bernie Sanders at the Democratic convention By Jon Greenberg• August 19, 2020 U.S. Rep. James Langevin says 60 percent of the weapons used in crimes come from 1 percent of U.S. gun dealers By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2013 Pundits debate rape on campus in light of UVA story By Steve Contorno• December 7, 2014 In light of UVA story, pundits ask: Are 1 in 5 college women sexually assaulted? By Steve Contorno• December 7, 2014 An updated look at statistics on black-on-black murders By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2015 Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned By Noah Y. Kim• March 23, 2021 Could Joe Biden challenge Florida, Texas on mask policies? Probably not By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2021 The Internet's overreach on the Ebola outbreak By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• August 13, 2014 Is the migrant caravan an invasion? By Miriam Valverde• November 7, 2018 Trump vs. Biden: Where the money race stands today By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2020 Who is Tim Ryan? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Julianna Rennie• June 24, 2019 Are 20 percent of women sexually assaulted before they graduate college? By Steve Contorno• May 2, 2014 What the U.S. Supreme Court decision means for the deportation of criminal immigrants By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2018
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Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was photographed at dinner with Democratic lawmakers. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2022 Leonidas Raptakis stated on February 11, 2014 in a news conference: Rhode Island is "almost dead last" among Northeastern states in the length of time first-degree murderers must spend in prison before they’re eligible for parole. By John Hill• February 22, 2014 Don Gaetz stated on June 11, 2013 in an op-ed: "More than half of last year's U.S. college graduates are unemployed or underemployed." By Aaron Sharockman• June 14, 2013 John Roberts stated on February 27, 2013 in a Supreme Court oral argument: "Do you know which state has the worst ratio of white voter turnout to African-American voter turnout? Massachusetts. Do you know what has the best, where African-American turnout actually exceeds white turnout? Mississippi." By Louis Jacobson• March 5, 2013 Joe Biden stated on February 15, 2019 in a tweet: "Since the passage of (the Violence Against Women Act), annual rates of domestic violence have dropped by 63 percent." By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2019 Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2019 in answering questions from reporters: "The Kurds are much safer right now." By Tom Kertscher• October 16, 2019 Mitt Romney stated on August 20, 2012 in statements during a rally at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH : "Half the kids coming out of college this year … can't find a job, or a job that's consistent with a college degree." By Maryalice Gill• August 27, 2012 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2019 in a rally in Montoursville, Pa.: Says Joe Biden "deserted you. … I guess he was born here, but he left you, folks. He left you for another state." By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2019 Republican Jewish Coalition stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad: "One out of every two kids who are graduating college right now can't find a job." By Louis Jacobson• August 2, 2012 Threads posts stated on January 12, 2025 in a Threads post: “If they wanted to stop the fires they would make it rain.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 15, 2025 Al Hunt stated on July 04, 2010 in an appearance on ABC's "This Week.": "Crime is down in Arizona." By Alex Holt• July 7, 2010 Darin LaHood stated on May 01, 2020 in a TV interview: "93% of the (COVID-19) cases in the state of Illinois have come from Chicago." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• May 14, 2020 Amy Schumer stated on April 28, 2016 in an episode of "Inside Amy Schumer": "You can absolutely get a gun if you have several felonies as long as you buy it on the Internet or at a gun show." By Lauren Carroll• April 29, 2016 Joseph Crowley stated on April 07, 2017 in a tweet: "More than 20 million people are at risk of dying from starvation within 6 months in 4 nations." By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2017 Catherine Hanaway stated on June 06, 2016 in Missouri: "Only half of the murders in the city of St. Louis get solved." By Allison Graves• June 14, 2016 Mitt Romney stated on May 17, 2012 in a private campaign fundraiser: "Fifty percent of kids coming out of school can't get a job." By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• September 18, 2012 College presidents stated on December 19, 2012 in in a letter: In 2010, 2,694 young people were killed by gunfire. 1,773 were victims of homicide; 67 were elementary school-age children. By Janel Davis• January 18, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: Recent haze in New York City was caused by “Bill Gates’ sun-dimming technology.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 21, 2023 Donald Trump stated on July 21, 2016 in his acceptance speech at the Republican Natiional Convention in Cleveland: "Homicides last year increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years." By Louis Jacobson• July 22, 2016 Donald Trump stated on November 07, 2018 in a press conference: "In the House, Republicans dramatically outperformed historical precedents." By Louis Jacobson• November 8, 2018
What counts as a “mass shooting”? The definition varies By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• February 14, 2023 Have there been more US mass shootings than days in 2024? Common statistic needs context By Amy Sherman• February 16, 2024 PolitiFact Sheet: 3 things to know about the 'gun show loophole' By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2016 NRA lawsuit says new Florida gun law hurts women By Allison Graves• March 13, 2018 Amid proposals for travel vaccine mandates, is there a right to unfettered travel in the U.S.? By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2021 Ask PolitiFact: When will we be able to buy hand sanitizer again? By Amy Sherman• April 2, 2020 Republican convention: Talking about money By Willoughby Mariano• August 29, 2012 Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Bernie Sanders at the Democratic convention By Jon Greenberg• August 19, 2020 U.S. Rep. James Langevin says 60 percent of the weapons used in crimes come from 1 percent of U.S. gun dealers By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 12, 2013 Pundits debate rape on campus in light of UVA story By Steve Contorno• December 7, 2014 In light of UVA story, pundits ask: Are 1 in 5 college women sexually assaulted? By Steve Contorno• December 7, 2014 An updated look at statistics on black-on-black murders By Amy Sherman• May 21, 2015 Gun violence spiked during pandemic, even as the deadliest mass shootings waned By Noah Y. Kim• March 23, 2021 Could Joe Biden challenge Florida, Texas on mask policies? Probably not By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2021 The Internet's overreach on the Ebola outbreak By Jon Greenberg, Katie Sanders• August 13, 2014 Is the migrant caravan an invasion? By Miriam Valverde• November 7, 2018 Trump vs. Biden: Where the money race stands today By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2020 Who is Tim Ryan? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Julianna Rennie• June 24, 2019 Are 20 percent of women sexually assaulted before they graduate college? By Steve Contorno• May 2, 2014 What the U.S. Supreme Court decision means for the deportation of criminal immigrants By Miriam Valverde• April 23, 2018
