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Search results for "The SPLC is an organization that fuels racism"

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Fact-checks (6144)

Raphael Warnock stated on December 06, 2020 in a debate:
Says Kelly Loeffler “welcomed the support of a QAnon conspiracy theorist, and she sat down with a white supremacist for an interview.”
By Tom Kertscher• December 9, 2020
AmericanNews.com stated on October 12, 2014 in a headline:
"Oprah tells Fox News host ‘all white people have to die.’"
By Amy Sherman• January 16, 2018
Julián Castro stated on March 08, 2016 in Hillary Clinton campaign news release:
"Bernie Sanders voted with Republicans to protect the Minutemen, a hate group that used military tactics against our community."
By Filipa Ioannou• April 30, 2016
Whoopi Goldberg stated on January 31, 2022 in a TV segment:
"The Holocaust isn't about race. No, it's not about race."
By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2022
Viral image stated on June 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:
George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests were planned to introduce martial law and “purge” the United States.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 1, 2020
Viral image stated on April 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Coca-Cola, Ben & Jerry’s and other companies support rioting.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 16, 2021
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 30, 2020
Pete Buttigieg stated on April 06, 2021 in an interview with The Grio:
“There is racism physically built into some of our highways.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2021
X posts stated on February 06, 2022 in a tweet:
Turning Point USA is a white nationalist organization.
By Caleb McCullough• February 16, 2022
Education Action Group stated on September 16, 2012 in an online post:
"Portland Schools spend $500K to deem PB&J sandwiches racist."
By Janie Har• September 18, 2012
Jeanette Kowalik stated on June 14, 2020 in an appearance on WISN-TV's "UpFront":
"Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.”
By Lawrence Andrea• June 18, 2020
Scott Jones stated on April 02, 2018 in a news conference:
There are "paid protesters" involved in the Stephon Clark demonstrations.
By Chris Nichols• April 10, 2018
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stated on May 04, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"More whites believe in ghosts than believe in racism."
By Katie Sanders• May 4, 2014
Viral image stated on January 21, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the mother of Covington student Nick Sandmann said "I only wish the pioneers had brought more blankets with smallpox."
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 24, 2019
Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says President Donald Trump is one of "only three people that won the Ellis Island Award for their work within the black community."  
By Samantha Putterman• July 19, 2019
Viral image stated on March 27, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Buttigieg praises cargo ship for helping dismantle racism in American roads.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 29, 2024
X posts stated on March 26, 2024 in an X post:
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg blamed the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse on “racism.”
By Loreben Tuquero• March 27, 2024
Facebook posts stated on February 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says of the Milwaukee mass shooter: "Supposedly he is black. A noose was hung on his locker and he addressed the issue and he was fired! So he returned the next work day and killed who he all thought were involved."
By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2020
Bloggers stated on October 24, 2021 in a blog post:
“COP26 luxury EVs to be recharged using diesel generators”
By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2021
Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Kohl's confirmed that they will be selling BLM merchandise” but are not selling “back the blue” at this time.
By Samantha Putterman• November 3, 2020

Articles (2218)

Is the Center for Immigration Studies a hate group, as the Southern Poverty Law Center says?

By Amy Sherman• March 22, 2017

Did Mike Johnson work for a hate group? SPLC and Christian law firm have sparred over label

By Grace Abels• October 27, 2023

Are there white nationalists in the White House?

By Louis Jacobson• August 15, 2017

How Ye stirred up antisemitism among social media users

By Gabrielle Settles• October 25, 2022

Fact-checking the May 4 news shows

By Aaron Sharockman• May 4, 2014

PunditFact fact-checks the May 4 news shows, claim about Benghazi

By Aaron Sharockman• May 4, 2014

Former congressman’s CNN comment on racism, Black health drew criticism. But research supports link

By Ella Moore• July 10, 2025

Does a graphic showing use of words about racism prove media manipulation? There’s more to the story

By Jeff Cercone• May 16, 2023

Protests renew call for reparations for African Americans

By Amy Sherman• June 18, 2020

Donald Trump calls the coronavirus the ‘Chinese virus.’ Health experts say that’s wrong

By Miriam Valverde• March 19, 2020

Fact-checking claims that George Soros is ‘paying student radicals’ involved in campus protests

By Madison Czopek• May 2, 2024

Mailbag: 'Show me your better side,' and other reader reactions

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 28, 2021

12 fact-checks from Donald Trump's all-women Fox News town hall

By Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 16, 2024

Benghazi, Florida DREAMers, Kareem's carom: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims• May 5, 2014

What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it?

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 24, 2021

How GOP Senate resolution condemning critical race theory distorts the facts

By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2021

E-mail slams Obama on religion, race

By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 12, 2008

George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?

By Madison Czopek• May 23, 2025

Obama's 20 years of experience

By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 7, 2008

United Facts of America: How memes can fuel political strategy

By Seth Smalley• September 28, 2022