1 People 16590 Fact-checks 5955 Articles People (1) If You Only News Fact-checks (16590) Al Sharpton stated on September 07, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." By Tom Kertscher• September 19, 2011 Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview: "A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option" By Dave Umhoefer• June 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 04, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Vitamins aren’t FDA approved, but Twinkies are.” By Jeff Cercone• April 7, 2023 Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69. By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2011 Americans Against Food Taxes stated on February 06, 2011 in a television commercial: "Some politicians … want to put new taxes on a lot of groceries." By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2011 Paul Broun stated on September 15, 2011 in a tweet: Stimulus money funded a government board that made recommendations that would cost 378,000 jobs and $28.3 billion in sales. By Willoughby Mariano• September 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2023 in a post: “Goldfish crackers contain a dangerously high amount of weed killer.” By Gabrielle Settles• May 10, 2023 Marco Rubio stated on March 04, 2010 in an interview with Fox News.: Charges on the Republican Party of Florida credit card were made with "my money." By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2010 Bloggers stated on January 12, 2018 in a blog post: "All Citizens Who Want to Receive Gvt Benefits Must Agree to Be Microchipped in the Near Future" By Miriam Valverde• April 9, 2018 Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: "Twenty-six out of every 100 students” in K-12 speak Spanish. By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• June 21, 2023 David McKinley stated on November 15, 2018 in a tweet: The United States "spends more on potato chips than we do on ALL energy R&D." By Kristen Mohammadi, Lili Zecevic• December 6, 2018 Gwyneth Paltrow stated on April 09, 2015 in a tweet: $29 is what "families on SNAP (i.e. food stamps) have to live on for a week." By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015 Bill White stated on February 01, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 5, 2010 James Quintero stated on October 10, 2016 in a panel discussion at SXSW Eco: Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike. By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2024 in a video: Morton Salt and other plain and iodized table salts contain 25% sand and 25% glass that cut up “your arterial and venous network and that’s how you get high blood pressure.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 22, 2024 Mick Mulvaney stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference: "There's no demonstrable evidence they (after-school programs that feed kids) are helping kids do better at school." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 07, 2022 in a post: Dark spots on potato chips are “infected with throat mold.” By Andy Nguyen• October 19, 2022 Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2022 in a press release: Says the Biden administration is choosing to send baby formula to the border as one of its “out-of-touch priorities.” By Madison Czopek• May 13, 2022 Instagram posts stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: "McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil. By Jeff Cercone• November 19, 2024 Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 2, 2008 Articles (5955) Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers, W. Gardner Selby• November 9, 2011 How to avoid a political food fight this Thanksgiving By John Kruzel• November 21, 2017 In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Sin taxes and Pennsylvania’s poor: New cigarette levy fits a pattern By Cassie Owens• August 2, 2016 How to make sure your ballot is counted this fall By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 17, 2020 What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2022 President Palin? Not this time By Martha M. Hamilton• October 6, 2011 A look at our Walker and recall-related statements By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2011 Mock Lobster! By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 28, 2008 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Are New York’s voter laws more restrictive than Georgia’s? By Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 What you need to know about misinformation on Election Day By Daniel Funke• November 2, 2020 What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 What’s in Georgia’s new voting law that lost it the All-Star Game By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2021 In context: Rick Scott's comments on Republicans and jobs By Katie Sanders• May 23, 2013 What needs a fact-check on health care? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 4, 2013 Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020 Mailbag: 'You really need to get a grip' By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 10, 2009 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015
Al Sharpton stated on September 07, 2011 in a TV show: One Wisconsin school district "is so worried about losing state funding that it has stopped giving milk to elementary school kids during snack time." By Tom Kertscher• September 19, 2011 Mike Tate stated on May 14, 2013 in a radio interview: "A bag of Cheetos costs less to buy than an apple," and in some Milwaukee neighborhoods "good luck trying to find an apple or a banana or some sort of healthy option" By Dave Umhoefer• June 3, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 04, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Vitamins aren’t FDA approved, but Twinkies are.” By Jeff Cercone• April 7, 2023 Sarah Palin stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview with "Newsweek": Slim Jims "just recently" cost 99 cents but now cost $2.69. By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2011 Americans Against Food Taxes stated on February 06, 2011 in a television commercial: "Some politicians … want to put new taxes on a lot of groceries." By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2011 Paul Broun stated on September 15, 2011 in a tweet: Stimulus money funded a government board that made recommendations that would cost 378,000 jobs and $28.3 billion in sales. By Willoughby Mariano• September 27, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 25, 2023 in a post: “Goldfish crackers contain a dangerously high amount of weed killer.” By Gabrielle Settles• May 10, 2023 Marco Rubio stated on March 04, 2010 in an interview with Fox News.: Charges on the Republican Party of Florida credit card were made with "my money." By Aaron Sharockman• March 11, 2010 Bloggers stated on January 12, 2018 in a blog post: "All Citizens Who Want to Receive Gvt Benefits Must Agree to Be Microchipped in the Near Future" By Miriam Valverde• April 9, 2018 Joe Biden stated on June 15, 2023 in a speech: "Twenty-six out of every 100 students” in K-12 speak Spanish. By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• June 21, 2023 David McKinley stated on November 15, 2018 in a tweet: The United States "spends more on potato chips than we do on ALL energy R&D." By Kristen Mohammadi, Lili Zecevic• December 6, 2018 Gwyneth Paltrow stated on April 09, 2015 in a tweet: $29 is what "families on SNAP (i.e. food stamps) have to live on for a week." By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015 Bill White stated on February 01, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 5, 2010 James Quintero stated on October 10, 2016 in a panel discussion at SXSW Eco: Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike. By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2024 in a video: Morton Salt and other plain and iodized table salts contain 25% sand and 25% glass that cut up “your arterial and venous network and that’s how you get high blood pressure.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 22, 2024 Mick Mulvaney stated on March 16, 2017 in a press conference: "There's no demonstrable evidence they (after-school programs that feed kids) are helping kids do better at school." By Jon Greenberg• March 21, 2017 Facebook posts stated on October 07, 2022 in a post: Dark spots on potato chips are “infected with throat mold.” By Andy Nguyen• October 19, 2022 Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2022 in a press release: Says the Biden administration is choosing to send baby formula to the border as one of its “out-of-touch priorities.” By Madison Czopek• May 13, 2022 Instagram posts stated on November 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: "McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil. By Jeff Cercone• November 19, 2024 Chain email stated on October 19, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Michelle Obama ordered $400 worth of lobster and caviar at a New York hotel. By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 2, 2008
Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan By Becky Bowers, W. Gardner Selby• November 9, 2011 How to avoid a political food fight this Thanksgiving By John Kruzel• November 21, 2017 In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Sin taxes and Pennsylvania’s poor: New cigarette levy fits a pattern By Cassie Owens• August 2, 2016 How to make sure your ballot is counted this fall By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• August 17, 2020 What journalists need to know about the laws on covering elections By Amy Sherman• June 22, 2022 President Palin? Not this time By Martha M. Hamilton• October 6, 2011 A look at our Walker and recall-related statements By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2011 Mock Lobster! By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 28, 2008 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 Pot 101: Facts you should know about California’s legal marijuana By Chris Nichols• January 5, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: Are New York’s voter laws more restrictive than Georgia’s? By Amy Sherman• April 8, 2021 What you need to know about misinformation on Election Day By Daniel Funke• November 2, 2020 What’s in the Senate Democrats’ new voting rights bill? By Amy Sherman• September 21, 2021 What’s in Georgia’s new voting law that lost it the All-Star Game By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2021 In context: Rick Scott's comments on Republicans and jobs By Katie Sanders• May 23, 2013 What needs a fact-check on health care? By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 4, 2013 Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2020 Mailbag: 'You really need to get a grip' By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 10, 2009 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015
