0 People 17817 Fact-checks 6097 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (17817) John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." By Aaron Marshall• August 8, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan turns down $100 million Disney deal, declares he won’t work for wokeness.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 26, 2024 Independent Texans stated on September 03, 2013 in a white paper on Proposition 6: $6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." By Sue Owen• October 29, 2013 Athens Banner-Herald stated on May 10, 2015 in a news report: Between 1980 and 2010, water usage in Georgia dropped even as the state’s population grew. By April Hunt• June 24, 2015 Al Gore stated on June 04, 2017 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "70 percent of Florida is in drought today." By Amy Sherman• June 5, 2017 Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded. By Sue Owen• January 15, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Drought is a lie” designed to limit farming, reduce the food supply and ultimately control Americans. By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 Rick Kriseman stated on June 24, 2017 in a "Tampa Bay Times" article: Says that compared to Rick Baker's time as mayor, Kriseman "had wet weather events that he did not experience" that caused sewage spills. Baker "went through significant periods of drought during his time as mayor." By Allison Graves• August 10, 2017 Instagram posts stated on May 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: Israel War Room posted a helicopter emoji “minutes before the news of the Iranian President’s helicopter crash landing broke.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 20, 2024 Paul Krugman stated on June 09, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks." By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2011 Austin Water Utility stated on May 27, 2014 in as quoted in a StateImpact Texas news story: Says Central Texas river water sent to downstream rice farmers in 2011 equaled about three years’ worth of Austin’s water use. By W. Gardner Selby• June 24, 2014 Martin O'Malley stated on September 10, 2015 in interview with Democracy Now!: Says "the cascading effects" of climate change contributed to the rise of ISIS. By Linda Qiu• September 23, 2015 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2011 in a fundraising event in San Jose, Calif.: Says Texas wildfires are linked to climate change. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2011 Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." By Pat Gillespie• October 24, 2010 Jim Patterson stated on May 22, 2017 in a press release: California Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget "cuts funds for local tree mortality efforts from $52.7 million to just $2 million." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2017 Keith Ellison stated on March 07, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says President Donald Trump's travel ban could ban Somalis "from getting relief (from famine) through coming to the United States." By Jon Greenberg• March 13, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video suggests Canada wildfires were deliberately set to advance “smart cities” push. By Tom Kertscher• August 30, 2023 Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2019 Sean Casten stated on August 18, 2019 in a campaign email: "Most climate scientists agree that we only have less than a decade to turn things around or else we’ll be stuck with a 'worst case scenario' including rising sea levels, devastating droughts, and worsening famines." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 1, 2019 Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." By Dana Tims• November 25, 2013 Articles (6097) Fact & Fiction: Ending California’s Drought By Chris Nichols• February 16, 2016 DeSantis said Florida’s drought could bring a quieter hurricane season. Is that true? By Samantha Putterman• April 27, 2026 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 fact checks of 2016 By Chris Nichols• December 29, 2016 Fact-checking claims about Cuba By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2015 How climate change is making wildfires worse By Sara Swann• June 9, 2023 Sid Miller says West Texas towns 'out of water' By W. Gardner Selby• April 14, 2015 Gov. Jerry Brown slams Prop 53, omits analysis on mega-project measure By Chris Nichols• November 2, 2016 Fact-checking Ferguson By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 19, 2014 What does extreme weather tell us about climate change? By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2021 Recap of Rex Tillerson's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Miriam Valverde• January 12, 2017 Fact-checking the Ferguson shooting By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 19, 2014 Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Proposition 2 poses no cost to state taxpayers? By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2011 Are Texas wildfires linked to climate change? By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2011 Are the Texas wildfires linked to climate change? By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2011 How does Trump White House turnover compare with Bush, Obama? By Manuela Tobias• August 4, 2017 Did the House GOP keep its campaign promises? By Molly Moorhead• January 10, 2013 Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!' By Louis Jacobson• October 20, 2015 Yes, more bureaucracy; but how to measure it? By Robert Farley• September 11, 2009 Rationing? Democrat says it's happening already By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2009
John Kasich stated on July 25, 2012 in an announcement at the Ohio State Fair: "Ninety percent of the topsoil has inadequate moisture to grow crops." By Aaron Marshall• August 8, 2012 Facebook posts stated on November 18, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Michael Jordan turns down $100 million Disney deal, declares he won’t work for wokeness.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 26, 2024 Independent Texans stated on September 03, 2013 in a white paper on Proposition 6: $6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." By Sue Owen• October 29, 2013 Athens Banner-Herald stated on May 10, 2015 in a news report: Between 1980 and 2010, water usage in Georgia dropped even as the state’s population grew. By April Hunt• June 24, 2015 Al Gore stated on June 04, 2017 in an interview on Fox News Sunday: "70 percent of Florida is in drought today." By Amy Sherman• June 5, 2017 Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded. By Sue Owen• January 15, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Drought is a lie” designed to limit farming, reduce the food supply and ultimately control Americans. By Madison Czopek• July 19, 2022 Rick Kriseman stated on June 24, 2017 in a "Tampa Bay Times" article: Says that compared to Rick Baker's time as mayor, Kriseman "had wet weather events that he did not experience" that caused sewage spills. Baker "went through significant periods of drought during his time as mayor." By Allison Graves• August 10, 2017 Instagram posts stated on May 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: Israel War Room posted a helicopter emoji “minutes before the news of the Iranian President’s helicopter crash landing broke.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 20, 2024 Paul Krugman stated on June 09, 2011 in a New York Times column: "The average unemployed American has been out of work for almost 40 weeks." By Louis Jacobson• June 10, 2011 Austin Water Utility stated on May 27, 2014 in as quoted in a StateImpact Texas news story: Says Central Texas river water sent to downstream rice farmers in 2011 equaled about three years’ worth of Austin’s water use. By W. Gardner Selby• June 24, 2014 Martin O'Malley stated on September 10, 2015 in interview with Democracy Now!: Says "the cascading effects" of climate change contributed to the rise of ISIS. By Linda Qiu• September 23, 2015 Barack Obama stated on September 26, 2011 in a fundraising event in San Jose, Calif.: Says Texas wildfires are linked to climate change. By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2011 Kevin Rader stated on October 20, 2010 in a TV campaign ad: Lizbeth Benacquisto "broke election law 105 times, hiding special interest contributors." By Pat Gillespie• October 24, 2010 Jim Patterson stated on May 22, 2017 in a press release: California Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget "cuts funds for local tree mortality efforts from $52.7 million to just $2 million." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2017 Keith Ellison stated on March 07, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says President Donald Trump's travel ban could ban Somalis "from getting relief (from famine) through coming to the United States." By Jon Greenberg• March 13, 2017 Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video suggests Canada wildfires were deliberately set to advance “smart cities” push. By Tom Kertscher• August 30, 2023 Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says John F. Kennedy Jr. said, "If my dear friend Donald Trump ever decided to sacrifice his fabulous billionaire lifestyle to become president he would be an unstoppable force for ultimate justice that Democrats and Republicans alike would celebrate." By Ciara O'Rourke• April 8, 2019 Sean Casten stated on August 18, 2019 in a campaign email: "Most climate scientists agree that we only have less than a decade to turn things around or else we’ll be stuck with a 'worst case scenario' including rising sea levels, devastating droughts, and worsening famines." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• September 1, 2019 Causa Oregon stated on November 14, 2013 in a website statement: "American voters remain steadfast in their support for immigration reform with a path to citizenship, with more than 70 percent who want to see reform passed this year." By Dana Tims• November 25, 2013
Fact & Fiction: Ending California’s Drought By Chris Nichols• February 16, 2016 DeSantis said Florida’s drought could bring a quieter hurricane season. Is that true? By Samantha Putterman• April 27, 2026 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 fact checks of 2016 By Chris Nichols• December 29, 2016 Fact-checking claims about Cuba By Amy Sherman• January 20, 2015 How climate change is making wildfires worse By Sara Swann• June 9, 2023 Sid Miller says West Texas towns 'out of water' By W. Gardner Selby• April 14, 2015 Gov. Jerry Brown slams Prop 53, omits analysis on mega-project measure By Chris Nichols• November 2, 2016 Fact-checking Ferguson By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 19, 2014 What does extreme weather tell us about climate change? By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2021 Recap of Rex Tillerson's Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of state By Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu, Miriam Valverde• January 12, 2017 Fact-checking the Ferguson shooting By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 19, 2014 Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims By Jeff Cercone• December 6, 2024 Proposition 2 poses no cost to state taxpayers? By W. Gardner Selby• November 6, 2011 Are Texas wildfires linked to climate change? By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2011 Are the Texas wildfires linked to climate change? By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2011 How does Trump White House turnover compare with Bush, Obama? By Manuela Tobias• August 4, 2017 Did the House GOP keep its campaign promises? By Molly Moorhead• January 10, 2013 Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!' By Louis Jacobson• October 20, 2015 Yes, more bureaucracy; but how to measure it? By Robert Farley• September 11, 2009 Rationing? Democrat says it's happening already By Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2009
