8 People 22488 Fact-checks 7559 Articles People (8) Fellowship of the Minds US Political US Uncut ABC NEWS-US US Political News Viral Politics US Make Us Great Again US Daily News 24 Fact-checks (22488) John McCain stated on August 03, 2010 in a report: Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'" By Willoughby Mariano• September 13, 2010 Frank Brogan stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators: Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field. By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2011 John McCain stated on April 26, 2013 in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2013 Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing." By Daniela Sirtori-Cortina• September 25, 2015 Barack Obama stated on June 26, 2012 in a speech: The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google. By Eric Stirgus• July 9, 2012 Jeff Jackson stated on December 03, 2019 in a tweet: Says North Carolina's average teacher salary was at the national average "back when I was in public school." By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• December 11, 2019 Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2023 in an Instagram post: Chick-fil-A “donates another $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups,” backtracking on its promise not to. By Loreben Tuquero• April 28, 2023 Sam Adams stated on December 20, 2012 in a term review document.: Says "last year the graduation rate for our combined six-district footprint jumped 5.5 percent." By Ian K. Kullgren• January 4, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says after Australia passed a "new law" that forced gun owners to give up over 640,000 firearms, the country saw a dramatic increase in homicides, assaults and robberies. By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2020 Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." By Steve Contorno• March 26, 2014 Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory. By Yacob Reyes• July 8, 2022 Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing: The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical. By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2014 Dan Patrick stated on June 07, 2014 in his speech at the state convention of the Republican Party of Texas: "We have a 40 to 50 percent dropout rate in our inner-city schools." By W. Gardner Selby• July 27, 2014 Austin Independent School District stated on June 02, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• June 10, 2016 Heather Fiorentino stated on January 06, 2012 in a press release: Pasco County schools have graduation rates "substantially higher than the state average" and dropout rates "below the state average." By Jeffrey S. Solochek• March 4, 2012 Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%." By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2017 Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: A transcript released by Occidental College proves that Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen. By Alex Holt• July 30, 2010 Pam Stewart stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald": Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates." By Amy Sherman• August 23, 2013 Greg Abbott stated on August 30, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Texas "high school graduation rates are at all-time highs." By W. 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John McCain stated on August 03, 2010 in a report: Federal stimulus money went to a Georgia Tech project that will "apparently involve the professor jamming with 'world-renowned musicians' to 'hopefully also create satisfying works of art.'" By Willoughby Mariano• September 13, 2010 Frank Brogan stated on October 19, 2011 in a meeting with state legislators: Says Anthropology is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field. By Amy Sherman• October 21, 2011 John McCain stated on April 26, 2013 in a speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "Over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2013 Caleb Rowden stated on August 21, 2015 in a tweet: "#GradInsurance debacle is a DIRECT result of #ObamaCare. #MIZZOU has to break the law to do the right thing." By Daniela Sirtori-Cortina• September 25, 2015 Barack Obama stated on June 26, 2012 in a speech: The federal government has made investments in science and technology inventing the products that led to the creation of Google. By Eric Stirgus• July 9, 2012 Jeff Jackson stated on December 03, 2019 in a tweet: Says North Carolina's average teacher salary was at the national average "back when I was in public school." By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• December 11, 2019 Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2023 in an Instagram post: Chick-fil-A “donates another $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ groups,” backtracking on its promise not to. By Loreben Tuquero• April 28, 2023 Sam Adams stated on December 20, 2012 in a term review document.: Says "last year the graduation rate for our combined six-district footprint jumped 5.5 percent." By Ian K. Kullgren• January 4, 2013 Facebook posts stated on September 21, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says after Australia passed a "new law" that forced gun owners to give up over 640,000 firearms, the country saw a dramatic increase in homicides, assaults and robberies. By Samantha Putterman• January 13, 2020 Barack Obama stated on March 20, 2014 in a speech in Orlando: "Our high school graduation rate is the highest on record." By Steve Contorno• March 26, 2014 Ron DeSantis stated on June 30, 2022 in a press release: The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory. By Yacob Reyes• July 8, 2022 Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing: The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical. By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2014 Dan Patrick stated on June 07, 2014 in his speech at the state convention of the Republican Party of Texas: "We have a 40 to 50 percent dropout rate in our inner-city schools." By W. Gardner Selby• July 27, 2014 Austin Independent School District stated on June 02, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• June 10, 2016 Heather Fiorentino stated on January 06, 2012 in a press release: Pasco County schools have graduation rates "substantially higher than the state average" and dropout rates "below the state average." By Jeffrey S. Solochek• March 4, 2012 Lowell Holtz stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site: About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%." By Dave Umhoefer• March 30, 2017 Chain email stated on June 28, 2010 in a chain e-mail: A transcript released by Occidental College proves that Barack Obama was an Indonesian citizen. By Alex Holt• July 30, 2010 Pam Stewart stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter to the editor in the "Miami Herald": Florida’s "high school graduation rates continue to increase at the fastest rate in the nation, with Florida leading the nation in the rate of Hispanic graduates." By Amy Sherman• August 23, 2013 Greg Abbott stated on August 30, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Texas "high school graduation rates are at all-time highs." By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2018 Stephen Wise stated on March 10, 2011 in comments on the state Senate floor.: "Seven of the 10" school districts with the lowest graduation rate for African-American boys in the country are in Florida. By Aaron Sharockman• March 14, 2011
Fact-checking recent claims about climate change By Amy Sherman• May 29, 2014 Fact-checking recent claims about climate change By Amy Sherman• May 30, 2014 President Trump's Supreme Court Pick: Brett Kavanaugh By Lucia Geng• July 10, 2018 Attacks and claims about climate change heat up the Truth-O-Meter By Amy Sherman• May 29, 2014 It's not all about jobs; education's an issue, too By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• September 12, 2011 Who is Andrew Yang? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate By Sophie Austin• June 14, 2019 Do up to 80 percent of Texas high school graduates (still) flail afterward? By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2016 Yes, Donald Trump, Chevys are a rare sight in Japan, but why? By Katie Sanders• November 27, 2015 Fact-checking Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on education, economy and drugs By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 15, 2023 Chris Christie dredges up old claims in annual speech By Erin O'Neill, Bill Wichert• January 17, 2012 Fact-checking Barack Obama's 2016 State of the Union address By Lauren Carroll, C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• January 13, 2016 Ad Watch: Fact-checking a video about Biden’s academic record By Daniel Funke• May 7, 2020 Michele Bachmann's comments on 9/11 and the Muslim Brotherhood By Julie Kliegman• September 11, 2013 Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University's football team By Erin O'Neill• February 13, 2012 With the election's end, 'truthiness' improves By Jim Tharpe• November 14, 2010 Highlights from the week in fact-checking, March 28 By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2014 Truth and schools: the race for state school superintendent By Dave Umhoefer• March 31, 2017 In Context: Greg Abbott's vow to lift Texas universities into nation's top 10 By Dylan Baddour• January 1, 2015 PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year: Online smear machine tries to take down Parkland students By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• December 11, 2018 You can’t get vaccinated from food. But here’s how plant science is helping vaccine research By Grace Abels• April 16, 2026
