64 People 20184 Fact-checks 6687 Articles People (64) Chicago Public Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools The Coalition for Public Schools Texas Association of School Boards Texas Public Policy Foundation Tobias Read Wayne Christian J. Christian Adams Public Notice Christian Broadcasting Network Christians for Michele Bachmann Public Citizen Progress Texas Texas GOP Texas Values Battleground Texas Texas Future Clayton County Schools School Freedom Fund Fact-checks (20184) Rebecca Bell-Metereau stated on August 09, 2010 in a campaign flier: Ken Mercer "wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson included in social studies texts." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 14, 2010 Chuck Norris stated on February 14, 2011 in an opinion column: "Some of our state's educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 28, 2011 Pat Carlson stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail: "In Texas, schools do not even have to teach sex education." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2010 Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post: The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 19, 2019 Instagram posts stated on May 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.” By Maria Briceño• May 16, 2024 Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2014 in a photo-quotation posted to Facebook: Says Michele Bachmann said "English was good enough for Jesus when he wrote the Bible." By Sue Owen• February 12, 2014 Newt Gingrich stated on May 30, 2009 in an e-mail: Inside the stimulus package "is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups." By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 8, 2009 National Organization for Marriage stated on February 05, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters: "Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage." By Peter Lord• February 10, 2011 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Instagram posts stated on March 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Canada is passing a bill to essentially ban the idea of Christianity.” By Jeff Cercone• March 12, 2024 Anthony Fauci stated on October 03, 2021 in an interview on CNN: “There are precious few religions that actually say you cannot” get vaccinated. By Jon Greenberg• October 6, 2021 Hemant Mehta stated on March 11, 2014 in a blog post: "In Oregon, students are skipping math class to learn about the Bible." By Dana Tims• March 19, 2014 Rafael Cruz stated on July 31, 2015 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: "Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools." By Anna Bruzgulis• August 10, 2015 Rick Perry stated on December 07, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school." By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2011 Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one. By W. Gardner Selby• December 17, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." By Amy Sherman• August 30, 2012 Antonio Sabato Jr. stated on July 19, 2016 in an interview with ABC News: Says President Barack Obama is "absolutely" a Muslim. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on July 26, 2013 in a statement given to the Tampa Bay Times: Common Core is being "used by the Obama Administration to turn the Department of Education into what is effectively a national school board." By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2013 Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2011 Articles (6687) Obama used a Koran? No, he didn't By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 20, 2007 Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says? By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017 DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right? By Jeffrey S. Solochek• April 30, 2024 Pants on Fire! By • February 21, 2011 Michele Bachmann didn't say Bible written in English By W. Gardner Selby• December 23, 2014 Fact-checks of Christmases past By Becky Bowers• December 24, 2012 Reports: Ted Cruz aide asked to leave campaign after publicly acknowledging error By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2016 Gingrich earns Pants on Fire for stimulus claim By Robert Farley• June 8, 2009 Texas school districts combined are about the size of U.S. Postal Service By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2011 What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2021 Focus on the facts By Robert Farley• April 23, 2008 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 September's popular fact checks include reviews of Ted Cruz, Wendy Davis By W. Gardner Selby• October 3, 2014 Obama is the Antichrist? Puh-leeze! By Amy Hollyfield• April 2, 2008 Colbert goofs on Texas schools, Thomas Jefferson By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2012 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 PolitiFact Texas turns two By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2012 Fox News pumps up the 'Texas textbook war' By • March 12, 2010
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Rebecca Bell-Metereau stated on August 09, 2010 in a campaign flier: Ken Mercer "wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson included in social studies texts." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 14, 2010 Chuck Norris stated on February 14, 2011 in an opinion column: "Some of our state's educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 28, 2011 Pat Carlson stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail: "In Texas, schools do not even have to teach sex education." By Ciara O'Rourke• March 20, 2010 Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post: The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 19, 2019 Instagram posts stated on May 09, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.” By Maria Briceño• May 16, 2024 Gretchen Carlson stated on March 10, 2010 in an episode of Fox & Friends: Says the Texas State Board of Education is considering eliminating references to Christmas and the Constitution in textbooks. By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2010 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2014 in a photo-quotation posted to Facebook: Says Michele Bachmann said "English was good enough for Jesus when he wrote the Bible." By Sue Owen• February 12, 2014 Newt Gingrich stated on May 30, 2009 in an e-mail: Inside the stimulus package "is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups." By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 8, 2009 National Organization for Marriage stated on February 05, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters: "Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage." By Peter Lord• February 10, 2011 18% of the American public stated on August 19, 2010 in a Pew Research Center poll: President Obama is a Muslim. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 Instagram posts stated on March 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: "Canada is passing a bill to essentially ban the idea of Christianity.” By Jeff Cercone• March 12, 2024 Anthony Fauci stated on October 03, 2021 in an interview on CNN: “There are precious few religions that actually say you cannot” get vaccinated. By Jon Greenberg• October 6, 2021 Hemant Mehta stated on March 11, 2014 in a blog post: "In Oregon, students are skipping math class to learn about the Bible." By Dana Tims• March 19, 2014 Rafael Cruz stated on July 31, 2015 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman: "Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools." By Anna Bruzgulis• August 10, 2015 Rick Perry stated on December 07, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.: Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school." By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2011 Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one. By W. Gardner Selby• December 17, 2012 Rick Santorum stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention: President Obama’s education "solution" includes an effort to "nationalize curriculum." By Amy Sherman• August 30, 2012 Antonio Sabato Jr. stated on July 19, 2016 in an interview with ABC News: Says President Barack Obama is "absolutely" a Muslim. By Angie Drobnic Holan, Aaron Sharockman• July 19, 2016 Marco Rubio stated on July 26, 2013 in a statement given to the Tampa Bay Times: Common Core is being "used by the Obama Administration to turn the Department of Education into what is effectively a national school board." By Amy Sherman• October 22, 2013 Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution." By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2011
Obama used a Koran? No, he didn't By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 20, 2007 Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump's pastor says? By Joshua Gillin• August 11, 2017 DeSantis said public schools were religious when U.S. began. Is he right? By Jeffrey S. Solochek• April 30, 2024 Pants on Fire! By • February 21, 2011 Michele Bachmann didn't say Bible written in English By W. Gardner Selby• December 23, 2014 Fact-checks of Christmases past By Becky Bowers• December 24, 2012 Reports: Ted Cruz aide asked to leave campaign after publicly acknowledging error By W. Gardner Selby• February 22, 2016 Gingrich earns Pants on Fire for stimulus claim By Robert Farley• June 8, 2009 Texas school districts combined are about the size of U.S. Postal Service By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2011 What Allen West got wrong about COVID-19 and treatments By Amy Sherman• October 12, 2021 Focus on the facts By Robert Farley• April 23, 2008 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s CNN drive-in town hall in Pennsylvania By Louis Jacobson, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• September 18, 2020 Why do so many people think Obama is a Muslim? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2010 September's popular fact checks include reviews of Ted Cruz, Wendy Davis By W. Gardner Selby• October 3, 2014 Obama is the Antichrist? Puh-leeze! By Amy Hollyfield• April 2, 2008 Colbert goofs on Texas schools, Thomas Jefferson By W. Gardner Selby• April 24, 2012 The Antisemitism Awareness Act: What to know By Louis Jacobson• May 10, 2024 Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026 PolitiFact Texas turns two By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2012 Fox News pumps up the 'Texas textbook war' By • March 12, 2010
