28 People 19818 Fact-checks 6523 Articles People (28) AFSCME People People's Majority People for the American Way Crystal Peoples-Stokes Public Notice We the People petition Public Citizen People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 18% of the American public Public employee unions Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs State Public Service Announcement Texas Public Policy Foundation Georgia Department of Public Health Public Interest Legal Foundation Oregon Center for Public Policy Fact-checks (19818) Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2014 Karen Handel stated on June 09, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. By Jim Tharpe• June 16, 2010 John Yarmuth stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, "almost 40 percent" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because "they don’t think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform." By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2010 James White stated on January 27, 2020 in a tweet: Says "10% of U.S. children are Texans." By Madlin Mekelburg• January 31, 2020 Viral image stated on February 16, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Ted Cruz said, "When gays stayed hidden we had no mass shootings; we had no public nudity. Society was polite. Now anything and everything goes and I blame them." By Kyra Haas• September 17, 2018 Bloggers stated on March 10, 2020 in a blog post: “Whole of Italy goes into quarantine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2020 Harriet Hageman stated on March 16, 2025 in a podcast interview: The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.” By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2025 Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet: The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless." By Jon Greenberg• March 16, 2021 Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book, "American Dreams": "If people work and make more money, they lose more in benefits than they would earn in salary." By Steve Contorno• January 14, 2015 Mike Pence stated on October 04, 2016 in the vice presidential debate: "10 cents on the dollar from the Clinton Foundation goes to charitable causes." By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2016 Joe Biden stated on April 30, 2009 in an interview on "The Today Show": "When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2009 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “A portion of everything you pay A.A.R.P goes directly to the Democratic Party.” By Madison Czopek• September 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need. By Samantha Putterman• February 8, 2019 Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) stated on January 20, 2011 in a press release: In September, the Department of Business and Consumer Services enacted a sudden 39% workers' compensation premium assessment by rule with little notice to the public. By Janie Har• January 31, 2011 Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin." By Madlin Mekelburg• October 17, 2019 Bloggers stated on July 01, 2014 in blog posts: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office "received zero complaints" about the Washington Redskins name. By Katie Sanders• July 9, 2014 Howard Dean stated on August 09, 2009 in an appearance on ABC's "This Week": "There's no rationing in any of these bills." By Robert Farley• August 25, 2009 John G. Edwards stated on February 07, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 20, 2012 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.” By Jeff Cercone• September 14, 2022 Ed Schultz stated on February 12, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": "When union membership goes down, so do (middle class) wages." By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2014 Articles (6523) Campaign ads that mattered By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2010 The COVID-19 relief package: Where the money goes By Jon Greenberg• March 19, 2021 In Context: Brett Kavanaugh and 'what goes around comes around' By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2018 PolitiFact’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 1, 2016 A Promise Kept on the credit card bill of rights By Catharine Richert• May 22, 2009 Biden wrong on sneezing By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2009 Does a secretary pay higher taxes than a millionaire? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 21, 2011 Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention By Noah Y. Kim• September 22, 2021 Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans? By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2019 Spanish-language misinformation often goes unchecked, but individuals can help combat it By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 29, 2022 The Truth-O-Meter goes off the grid with Gov. Jesse Ventura By Aaron Sharockman• April 14, 2015 Does emergency care account for just 2 percent of health care spending? By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2013 High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2017 Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren: A short guide to big differences By Jon Greenberg• September 12, 2019 What needs a fact-check on health care? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 4, 2013 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Fact-checking the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Fact-checking Obama's town hall on the economy By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 22, 2010 Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical about Meta’s plan By Angela Fu• January 8, 2025 What the Equality Act debate gets wrong about gender, sex By Daniel Funke, Miriam Valverde• March 4, 2021
AFSCME People People's Majority People for the American Way Crystal Peoples-Stokes Public Notice We the People petition Public Citizen People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 18% of the American public Public employee unions Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs State Public Service Announcement Texas Public Policy Foundation Georgia Department of Public Health Public Interest Legal Foundation Oregon Center for Public Policy
Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever." By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2014 Karen Handel stated on June 09, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. By Jim Tharpe• June 16, 2010 John Yarmuth stated on March 16, 2010 in a speech on the House floor: A national poll found that among people who oppose the Democratic health care reform bill, "almost 40 percent" opposed it not because it goes too far, but because "they don’t think it goes far enough. ... They will not be unhappy when we pass health care reform." By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2010 James White stated on January 27, 2020 in a tweet: Says "10% of U.S. children are Texans." By Madlin Mekelburg• January 31, 2020 Viral image stated on February 16, 2015 in a Facebook post: Says Ted Cruz said, "When gays stayed hidden we had no mass shootings; we had no public nudity. Society was polite. Now anything and everything goes and I blame them." By Kyra Haas• September 17, 2018 Bloggers stated on March 10, 2020 in a blog post: “Whole of Italy goes into quarantine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2020 Harriet Hageman stated on March 16, 2025 in a podcast interview: The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.” By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2025 Kevin McCarthy stated on March 14, 2021 in a tweet: The COVID economic relief package “included $600 million for San Francisco, part of which goes to cover the tab for free alcohol and marijuana for the homeless." By Jon Greenberg• March 16, 2021 Marco Rubio stated on January 13, 2015 in his book, "American Dreams": "If people work and make more money, they lose more in benefits than they would earn in salary." By Steve Contorno• January 14, 2015 Mike Pence stated on October 04, 2016 in the vice presidential debate: "10 cents on the dollar from the Clinton Foundation goes to charitable causes." By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2016 Joe Biden stated on April 30, 2009 in an interview on "The Today Show": "When one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2009 Facebook posts stated on September 07, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “A portion of everything you pay A.A.R.P goes directly to the Democratic Party.” By Madison Czopek• September 18, 2020 Facebook posts stated on April 28, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans makes "$651,957 plus expenses" a year and "only 9 cents of every dollar" donated to the organization goes to helping people in need. By Samantha Putterman• February 8, 2019 Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) stated on January 20, 2011 in a press release: In September, the Department of Business and Consumer Services enacted a sudden 39% workers' compensation premium assessment by rule with little notice to the public. By Janie Har• January 31, 2011 Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin." By Madlin Mekelburg• October 17, 2019 Bloggers stated on July 01, 2014 in blog posts: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office "received zero complaints" about the Washington Redskins name. By Katie Sanders• July 9, 2014 Howard Dean stated on August 09, 2009 in an appearance on ABC's "This Week": "There's no rationing in any of these bills." By Robert Farley• August 25, 2009 John G. Edwards stated on February 07, 2012 in a radio interview: "They're saying that 40 percent of the traffic that goes over [the Sakonnet River Bridge is from] out of state." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 20, 2012 Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2022 in a Facebook post: Under new Illinois law, these crimes are “nondetainable": “Burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, DUI offenses, even DUI involving a fatality, most drug offenses, and even 2nd degree murder.” By Jeff Cercone• September 14, 2022 Ed Schultz stated on February 12, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Ed Show": "When union membership goes down, so do (middle class) wages." By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2014
Campaign ads that mattered By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2010 The COVID-19 relief package: Where the money goes By Jon Greenberg• March 19, 2021 In Context: Brett Kavanaugh and 'what goes around comes around' By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2018 PolitiFact’s Top 5 fact-checks for February 2016 By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 1, 2016 A Promise Kept on the credit card bill of rights By Catharine Richert• May 22, 2009 Biden wrong on sneezing By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 4, 2009 Does a secretary pay higher taxes than a millionaire? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 21, 2011 Why the Gabby Petito case, but not others, has drawn so much attention By Noah Y. Kim• September 22, 2021 Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans? By Jon Greenberg• April 25, 2019 Spanish-language misinformation often goes unchecked, but individuals can help combat it By Maria Ramirez Uribe• September 29, 2022 The Truth-O-Meter goes off the grid with Gov. Jesse Ventura By Aaron Sharockman• April 14, 2015 Does emergency care account for just 2 percent of health care spending? By Louis Jacobson• October 28, 2013 High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks By Tom Kertscher• August 2, 2017 Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren: A short guide to big differences By Jon Greenberg• September 12, 2019 What needs a fact-check on health care? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 4, 2013 PunditFact fact-checks the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Fact-checking the Feb. 23 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• February 23, 2014 Fact-checking Obama's town hall on the economy By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 22, 2010 Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical about Meta’s plan By Angela Fu• January 8, 2025 What the Equality Act debate gets wrong about gender, sex By Daniel Funke, Miriam Valverde• March 4, 2021
