2 People 18486 Fact-checks 6230 Articles People (2) Climate Power NextGen Climate Action Committee Fact-checks (18486) Bernie Sanders stated on February 11, 2016 in comments during the PBS Democratic debate: "The African-American community lost half of their wealth as a result of the Wall Street collapse." By Linda Qiu• February 12, 2016 Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2017 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.: "Black homeownership just hit the highest level it has ever been in the history of our country." By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2017 Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2020 in a campaign video: There’s already 10,000 businesses that are not likely to open again, and a significant number of small businesses and minority businesses.” By Samantha Putterman• July 24, 2020 Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change." 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By Nick Reid• October 30, 2015 Joe Biden stated on January 08, 2024 in a speech: “The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.” By Sara Swann• January 12, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 17, 2023 in a post: "Climate change is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can be tracked throughout prehistoric eras." By Andy Nguyen• January 23, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on July 01, 2015 in a speech: "The top one-tenth of 1 percent" of Americans "own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." By Tom Kertscher• July 29, 2015 Alan Grayson stated on October 10, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show": "According to Wikipedia, there are only five countries in the entire planet that are more unequal than the United States in the distribution of our wealth." By Louis Jacobson• October 14, 2011 MoveOn.org stated on April 05, 2008 in an e-mail: John McCain, "one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires," says the solution to the housing crisis is for people to get a "second job" and "skip their vacations." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 22, 2008 Bernie Sanders stated on September 14, 2015 in a speech.: "The top 1/10th of 1 percent today in America owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." By Sean Gorman, Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2015 Washington Free Beacon stated on February 02, 2023 in a tweet: "The Biden administration is floating a new” climate strategy: Don't leave your house." By Tom Kertscher• March 8, 2023 Viral image stated on May 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty. 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Bernie Sanders stated on February 11, 2016 in comments during the PBS Democratic debate: "The African-American community lost half of their wealth as a result of the Wall Street collapse." By Linda Qiu• February 12, 2016 Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2017 in a rally in Pensacola, Fla.: "Black homeownership just hit the highest level it has ever been in the history of our country." By Louis Jacobson• December 11, 2017 Joe Biden stated on July 22, 2020 in a campaign video: There’s already 10,000 businesses that are not likely to open again, and a significant number of small businesses and minority businesses.” By Samantha Putterman• July 24, 2020 Viral image stated on April 27, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Bill de Blasio is "banning hot dog sales to stop climate change." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2019 Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Greta Thunberg said, "the climate crisis doesn’t exist." By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2021 Chris Christie stated on May 20, 2011 in a speech at Princeton University: Democratic tax hikes led $70 billion of wealth to leave New Jersey between 2004 and 2008, and mainly relocate to Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. By Bill Wichert• June 17, 2011 One Wisconsin Now stated on November 27, 2013 in an email: "The Walton family, which owns Wal-Mart, controls a fortune equal to the wealth of the bottom 42 percent of Americans combined." By Tom Kertscher• December 8, 2013 Jeb Bush stated on October 14, 2015 in a town hall meeting in Concord, N.H.: "If you're born poor, you're more likely to stay poor than any time in American history." By Nick Reid• October 30, 2015 Joe Biden stated on January 08, 2024 in a speech: “The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.” By Sara Swann• January 12, 2024 Instagram posts stated on January 17, 2023 in a post: "Climate change is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can be tracked throughout prehistoric eras." By Andy Nguyen• January 23, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on July 01, 2015 in a speech: "The top one-tenth of 1 percent" of Americans "own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." By Tom Kertscher• July 29, 2015 Alan Grayson stated on October 10, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show": "According to Wikipedia, there are only five countries in the entire planet that are more unequal than the United States in the distribution of our wealth." By Louis Jacobson• October 14, 2011 MoveOn.org stated on April 05, 2008 in an e-mail: John McCain, "one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires," says the solution to the housing crisis is for people to get a "second job" and "skip their vacations." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 22, 2008 Bernie Sanders stated on September 14, 2015 in a speech.: "The top 1/10th of 1 percent today in America owns almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent." By Sean Gorman, Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2015 Washington Free Beacon stated on February 02, 2023 in a tweet: "The Biden administration is floating a new” climate strategy: Don't leave your house." By Tom Kertscher• March 8, 2023 Viral image stated on May 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty. By Patrick Orsagos• July 24, 2020 Instagram posts stated on November 15, 2022 in a video: President Joe Biden said, “I know you all know there’s no climate problem,” proving that people have been “lying for decades” about climate change. By Madison Czopek• November 17, 2022 Tim Scott stated on April 11, 2023 in Senate Banking Committee press release: “For African American families in particular, the homeownership rate remains relatively unchanged since 1968, the year the Fair Housing Act was signed into law.” By Matthew Crowley• May 19, 2023 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 Bernie Sanders stated on June 26, 2019 in an opinion article: "The wealthiest three families now own more wealth than the bottom half of the country." By Tom Kertscher• July 3, 2019
Who is Marianne Williamson? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Julianna Rennie• June 11, 2019 Fact-checking Bernie Sanders and his 2016 campaign By Adam Thorp• July 25, 2016 Joe Biden on the issues: a PolitiFact guide By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 6, 2020 What to expect at the first Democratic debates By Sophie Austin• June 25, 2019 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami, night 1 By PolitiFact Staff • June 27, 2019 PunditFact fact-checks the April 27 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• April 27, 2014 Fact-checking the April 27 news shows By Aaron Sharockman• April 27, 2014 Fact-checking three claims from Joe Biden on Black employment, health insurance and wealth By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2024 Fact-checking the first night of the Democratic convention in Philadelphia By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 25, 2016 On eve of the State of the Union address, a look at income inequality By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2014 On eve of the State of the Union address, a look at income inequality By Louis Jacobson• January 24, 2014 Sorting out the truth on the economy By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 29, 2008 COVID-19 could be the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression By Veronica Mohesky• December 11, 2020 The Stump Speech Analyzer: Bernie Sanders By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2020 Kamala Harris claims she ‘took on Big Oil’ as California AG. How far did she go? By Chris Nichols• September 11, 2019 Fact-checking the Sanders-Biden primary debate By PolitiFact Staff • March 16, 2020 Who is Eric Swalwell? Meet the latest California Democrat running for president By Chris Nichols• May 1, 2019 Where 2020 Democrats stand on carbon tax, other climate change policies (updated) By Sophie Austin• August 29, 2019 McCain's 'warning' on Fannie & Freddie By Adriel Bettelheim• September 17, 2008 Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained By Sophie Austin• August 3, 2020
