24 People 13263 Fact-checks 5135 Articles People (24) Martha Laning Martha Raddatz Martha McSally Martha Robertson Right to Rise Occupy Wall Street Defending Main Street Occupied Wall Street Journal Conservatives for Patients' Rights Constitutional Rights PAC Fight Right Inc. Ohio Right to Life Turn Right USA Basic Rights Oregon Get Georgia Right Texas Right to Life American Civil Liberties Union Wall Street Journal editorial page Oregon Right to Life PAC Direct Action for Rights & Equality Fact-checks (13263) Instagram posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a video: Father danced for his daughter at her grave after she was killed during recent protests in Iran. By Gabrielle Settles• September 29, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 05, 2024 in a post: Video shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz dancing to Beyoncé in a cowboy hat and crop top. By Sara Swann• September 6, 2024 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 17, 2013 in a press release: Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement. By Eric Stirgus• July 2, 2013 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden took a knee during the national anthem. By Hayat Norimine• October 13, 2020 Joy Reid stated on August 13, 2017 in on NBC’s Meet The Press: "The idea of putting up (Confederate) monuments actually didn’t happen right after the Civil War. It happened during the 1960s." By John Kruzel• August 15, 2017 Ron DeSantis stated on April 06, 2023 in a speech: When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.” By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2023 TikTok posts stated on May 04, 2023 in a TikTok: Florida lawmakers danced “after passing anti-trans legislation.” By Sara Swann• May 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2025 in a post: Michael Jordan said that “any athlete who kneels for our national anthem should lose their medal.” By Claire Cranford• February 19, 2025 Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." By Eric Stirgus• June 28, 2011 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 Instagram posts stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: Martha’s Vineyard "used the military to deport every last illegal migrant from their island.” By Jeff Cercone• September 20, 2022 Viral image stated on June 19, 2020 in a viral image: NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!” By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2020 Keith Faber stated on January 07, 2013 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: Abraham Lincoln "visited and some say even danced in (the Ohio Senate) chamber." By Tom Feran• January 21, 2013 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in a video: Video shows “NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love” of dead CEOs. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2024 Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2020 Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem. By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.” By Daniel Funke• June 12, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 17, 2020 in an interview with the Wall Street Journal: Says before he planned a rally on June 19 “nobody had ever heard of” Juneteenth. By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020 Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." By Eric Stirgus• November 8, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018 Articles (5135) A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Fact-checking John Legend's 2015 Oscar speech By Katie Sanders• February 23, 2015 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 United Facts of America: How memes can fuel political strategy By Seth Smalley• September 28, 2022 Donald Trump responds to Lie of the Year, says he's ‘been proven right’ By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Juneteenth: Why one day marking African American freedom rose above others By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2020 Clarifying the nuances in immigration law after DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard By Yacob Reyes• September 23, 2022 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests By Luiz Romero• February 14, 2022 Sorting the facts on Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Cuba jaunt By Molly Moorhead• April 12, 2013 Tireless Truth-O-Meter travels time By Willoughby Mariano• July 3, 2011 ‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that? By Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2020 Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025 The Obama Muslim Myth: The Clinton connection By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 24 news shows By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 24, 2014 Some GOP hopefuls want to honor Confederate Braxton Bragg with US base. Here's what to know. By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2023 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 19, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011
Martha Laning Martha Raddatz Martha McSally Martha Robertson Right to Rise Occupy Wall Street Defending Main Street Occupied Wall Street Journal Conservatives for Patients' Rights Constitutional Rights PAC Fight Right Inc. Ohio Right to Life Turn Right USA Basic Rights Oregon Get Georgia Right Texas Right to Life American Civil Liberties Union Wall Street Journal editorial page Oregon Right to Life PAC Direct Action for Rights & Equality
Instagram posts stated on September 28, 2022 in a video: Father danced for his daughter at her grave after she was killed during recent protests in Iran. By Gabrielle Settles• September 29, 2022 Instagram posts stated on September 05, 2024 in a post: Video shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz dancing to Beyoncé in a cowboy hat and crop top. By Sara Swann• September 6, 2024 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on June 17, 2013 in a press release: Michelle Nunn has praised the Occupy movement. By Eric Stirgus• July 2, 2013 Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden took a knee during the national anthem. By Hayat Norimine• October 13, 2020 Joy Reid stated on August 13, 2017 in on NBC’s Meet The Press: "The idea of putting up (Confederate) monuments actually didn’t happen right after the Civil War. It happened during the 1960s." By John Kruzel• August 15, 2017 Ron DeSantis stated on April 06, 2023 in a speech: When migrants arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, “They called out the National Guard and deported them within 24 hours.” By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2023 TikTok posts stated on May 04, 2023 in a TikTok: Florida lawmakers danced “after passing anti-trans legislation.” By Sara Swann• May 5, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2025 in a post: Michael Jordan said that “any athlete who kneels for our national anthem should lose their medal.” By Claire Cranford• February 19, 2025 Al Roker stated on June 16, 2011 in a broadcast: "(Birmingham, Ala.) is the cradle of the civil rights movement." By Eric Stirgus• June 28, 2011 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 Instagram posts stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post: Martha’s Vineyard "used the military to deport every last illegal migrant from their island.” By Jeff Cercone• September 20, 2022 Viral image stated on June 19, 2020 in a viral image: NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!” By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2020 Keith Faber stated on January 07, 2013 in a speech in the Ohio Senate: Abraham Lincoln "visited and some say even danced in (the Ohio Senate) chamber." By Tom Feran• January 21, 2013 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2024 in a video: Video shows “NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love” of dead CEOs. By Ciara O'Rourke• December 10, 2024 Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad: Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run." By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2020 Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem. By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2019 Facebook posts stated on June 10, 2020 in a text post: NFL will fly a “‘Black Lives Matter’ flag under the American flag at games.” By Daniel Funke• June 12, 2020 Donald Trump stated on June 17, 2020 in an interview with the Wall Street Journal: Says before he planned a rally on June 19 “nobody had ever heard of” Juneteenth. By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020 Vincent Fort stated on October 29, 2011 in a newspaper column: "If [Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed] wants to be like Bull Connor, then so be it." By Eric Stirgus• November 8, 2011 Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018
A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Fact-checking John Legend's 2015 Oscar speech By Katie Sanders• February 23, 2015 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 United Facts of America: How memes can fuel political strategy By Seth Smalley• September 28, 2022 Donald Trump responds to Lie of the Year, says he's ‘been proven right’ By Louis Jacobson• December 22, 2015 Juneteenth: Why one day marking African American freedom rose above others By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? By Tom Kertscher• August 24, 2020 Clarifying the nuances in immigration law after DeSantis sent migrants to Martha’s Vineyard By Yacob Reyes• September 23, 2022 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 10 photos falsely linked to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests By Luiz Romero• February 14, 2022 Sorting the facts on Jay-Z and Beyonce’s Cuba jaunt By Molly Moorhead• April 12, 2013 Tireless Truth-O-Meter travels time By Willoughby Mariano• July 3, 2011 ‘Defund the police’ movement: What do activists mean by that? By Miriam Valverde• June 9, 2020 Can Florida drivers run over protesters without consequence? No, that’s not what the law says By Louis Jacobson• June 13, 2025 The Obama Muslim Myth: The Clinton connection By Jon Greenberg• September 25, 2015 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 24 news shows By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 24, 2014 Some GOP hopefuls want to honor Confederate Braxton Bragg with US base. Here's what to know. By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2023 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 19, 2012 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011 PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner By Bill Adair• November 23, 2011
