20 People 20740 Fact-checks 7191 Articles People (20) If You Only News State Department Ohio Department of Transportation Wisconsin Department of Transportation Department of Government Efficiency Georgia Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Agriculture Seattle Police Department Texas Department of Transportation U.S. Energy Department Missouri Department of Economic Development Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Central Falls Police Department Florida Department of Corrections worker Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Department of Public Health Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Fact-checks (20740) Joseph Andriole stated on August 02, 2011 in a TV story: The Central Falls fire department is "one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region." By Lynn Arditi• August 28, 2011 Robert McDonald stated on February 15, 2015 in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Nine hundred people have been fired since I became secretary (of Veterans Affairs). We’ve got 60 people that we fired who have manipulated wait times." By Steve Contorno• February 20, 2015 Doug Ducey stated on April 13, 2016 in a press conference on fire season: "90 percent of fires in Arizona are human-caused." By Anthony Cave• April 19, 2016 Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" By Steve Contorno• December 13, 2013 X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. By Madlin Mekelburg• June 5, 2020 Bill Clinton stated on November 08, 2011 in an interview on The Daily Show: Solar and wind energy are "both cheaper than nuclear right now." By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2011 Fight for the Future stated on August 28, 2018 in in a tweet: "We saw the true danger of the FCC's net neutrality repeal when Verizon was caught throttling California fire fighters." By John Kruzel• September 7, 2018 Mitt Romney stated on January 23, 2012 in comments to reporters in Tampa, Fla.: "(Newt Gingrich) voted in favor of establishing the Department of Education, and yet he gets in a debate and says we should get rid of the Department of Education and send all the education issues back to the states." By Becky Bowers• January 25, 2012 AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." By Robert Farley• May 24, 2011 Hank Gilbert stated on December 14, 2009 in in a press release: Says a careless attitude and "poor oversight by the Texas Department of Agriculture" led to deaths and illnesses traced to a Texas peanut plant. By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2010 Bloggers stated on November 17, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Says California Gov. Jerry Brown "vetoed 2016 wildfire management bill while California burned." By Samantha Putterman• November 26, 2018 Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." By Mark Reynolds• September 20, 2015 Tommy Thompson stated on June 04, 2012 in a speech: By eliminating the public intervenor’s office, "I was the first one to fire Kathleen Falk." By Dave Umhoefer• July 5, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Oprah FREAKS OUT after 15 kids are finally found on Maui.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2023 Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days." By James B. Nelson• February 18, 2011 Dan Patrick stated on October 28, 2020 in a press conference: Says “the city of Austin is a disaster if you haven’t been there. A great city, now one of the most dangerous cities in America and definitely in Texas.” By Brandon Mulder• November 6, 2020 A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2018 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 09, 2014 in press release: Volunteer firefighters and communities they serve in Georgia and elsewhere are being devastated by Obamacare. By Nancy Badertscher• January 27, 2014 Rob Astorino stated on January 20, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “record” includes “firing” 34,000 health care workers. By Tom Gaughan, Caroline Paterno• April 6, 2022 Leah Vukmir stated on July 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says "I have been through the gauntlet, when we had riots in that Capitol." By D.L. Davis• September 4, 2018 Articles (7191) Falsehoods and half-truths in debate on gun control By Bill Adair• July 23, 2012 Mailbag: 'I rate you big liars' By Katie Sanders• August 12, 2013 Mailbag: ‘Your journalism professors would be so proud of you’ By W. Gardner Selby• June 14, 2013 Fact-checking 7 claims about Eric Holder By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2014 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation' By Molly Moorhead• May 17, 2013 How is that Barely True? By • April 19, 2011 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: Marco Rubio, Allen West and the University of Florida By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 30, 2012 Mailbag: 'Count me disappointed' By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2012 The federal health care law and volunteer firefighters By Steve Contorno• February 11, 2014 For Ohio candidates, truth can often be pretty tricky By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2021 By Amy Sherman• December 21, 2021 Five years of truths and not-so-truths By W. Gardner Selby• January 16, 2015 Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for U.S. senator By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2018 Ron Paul's belly ache, two Texas Pants-on-Fires By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2011 Mailbag: "Would my pants be on fire if..." By • September 13, 2010 Mailbag: "Why don't you move to the editorial section of the paper where opinion is expected?" By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2010 Mailbag: 'You really mucked that one up!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 20, 2012 PolitiFact Florida previews the Florida governor's debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 15, 2014 Rand Paul attacks Hillary Clinton's use of personal email on Fox News Sunday By Linda Qiu• July 26, 2015 Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards By Cara Fitzpatrick, Amy Sherman, Jeffrey S. Solochek• October 21, 2013
If You Only News State Department Ohio Department of Transportation Wisconsin Department of Transportation Department of Government Efficiency Georgia Department of Transportation Oregon Department of Agriculture Seattle Police Department Texas Department of Transportation U.S. Energy Department Missouri Department of Economic Development Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Local 799 of the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters Central Falls Police Department Florida Department of Corrections worker Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia Department of Public Health Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Joseph Andriole stated on August 02, 2011 in a TV story: The Central Falls fire department is "one of the lowest, if not the lowest, paid fire departments in the state and entire region." By Lynn Arditi• August 28, 2011 Robert McDonald stated on February 15, 2015 in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Nine hundred people have been fired since I became secretary (of Veterans Affairs). We’ve got 60 people that we fired who have manipulated wait times." By Steve Contorno• February 20, 2015 Doug Ducey stated on April 13, 2016 in a press conference on fire season: "90 percent of fires in Arizona are human-caused." By Anthony Cave• April 19, 2016 Generation Opportunity stated on December 10, 2013 in a Facebook post: "Obamacare could force thousands of volunteer fire stations to cut service or close entirely!" By Steve Contorno• December 13, 2013 X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. By Madlin Mekelburg• June 5, 2020 Bill Clinton stated on November 08, 2011 in an interview on The Daily Show: Solar and wind energy are "both cheaper than nuclear right now." By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2011 Fight for the Future stated on August 28, 2018 in in a tweet: "We saw the true danger of the FCC's net neutrality repeal when Verizon was caught throttling California fire fighters." By John Kruzel• September 7, 2018 Mitt Romney stated on January 23, 2012 in comments to reporters in Tampa, Fla.: "(Newt Gingrich) voted in favor of establishing the Department of Education, and yet he gets in a debate and says we should get rid of the Department of Education and send all the education issues back to the states." By Becky Bowers• January 25, 2012 AmeriPAC stated on May 16, 2011 in a fundraising letter: Compact fluorescent light bulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly." By Robert Farley• May 24, 2011 Hank Gilbert stated on December 14, 2009 in in a press release: Says a careless attitude and "poor oversight by the Texas Department of Agriculture" led to deaths and illnesses traced to a Texas peanut plant. By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2010 Bloggers stated on November 17, 2018 in a post on Facebook: Says California Gov. Jerry Brown "vetoed 2016 wildfire management bill while California burned." By Samantha Putterman• November 26, 2018 Kenneth Block stated on August 23, 2015 in TV interview: "The cost of fire in Rhode Island is anywhere from 33 percent to 100 percent more expensive than anywhere else we could find." By Mark Reynolds• September 20, 2015 Tommy Thompson stated on June 04, 2012 in a speech: By eliminating the public intervenor’s office, "I was the first one to fire Kathleen Falk." By Dave Umhoefer• July 5, 2012 Facebook posts stated on October 02, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Oprah FREAKS OUT after 15 kids are finally found on Maui.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2023 Paul Ryan stated on February 17, 2011 in an appearance on a TV interview program: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s move to limit collective bargaining rights has led to "riots" at the Capitol -- "It's like Cairo has moved to Madison these days." By James B. Nelson• February 18, 2011 Dan Patrick stated on October 28, 2020 in a press conference: Says “the city of Austin is a disaster if you haven’t been there. A great city, now one of the most dangerous cities in America and definitely in Texas.” By Brandon Mulder• November 6, 2020 A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2018 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on January 09, 2014 in press release: Volunteer firefighters and communities they serve in Georgia and elsewhere are being devastated by Obamacare. By Nancy Badertscher• January 27, 2014 Rob Astorino stated on January 20, 2022 in a tweet: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “record” includes “firing” 34,000 health care workers. By Tom Gaughan, Caroline Paterno• April 6, 2022 Leah Vukmir stated on July 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says "I have been through the gauntlet, when we had riots in that Capitol." By D.L. Davis• September 4, 2018
Falsehoods and half-truths in debate on gun control By Bill Adair• July 23, 2012 Mailbag: 'I rate you big liars' By Katie Sanders• August 12, 2013 Mailbag: ‘Your journalism professors would be so proud of you’ By W. Gardner Selby• June 14, 2013 Fact-checking 7 claims about Eric Holder By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 25, 2014 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation' By Molly Moorhead• May 17, 2013 How is that Barely True? By • April 19, 2011 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: Marco Rubio, Allen West and the University of Florida By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 30, 2012 Mailbag: 'Count me disappointed' By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2012 The federal health care law and volunteer firefighters By Steve Contorno• February 11, 2014 For Ohio candidates, truth can often be pretty tricky By Robert Higgs• November 1, 2010 PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2021 By Amy Sherman• December 21, 2021 Five years of truths and not-so-truths By W. Gardner Selby• January 16, 2015 Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for U.S. senator By Tom Kertscher• June 25, 2018 Ron Paul's belly ache, two Texas Pants-on-Fires By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2011 Mailbag: "Would my pants be on fire if..." By • September 13, 2010 Mailbag: "Why don't you move to the editorial section of the paper where opinion is expected?" By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2010 Mailbag: 'You really mucked that one up!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 20, 2012 PolitiFact Florida previews the Florida governor's debate By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 15, 2014 Rand Paul attacks Hillary Clinton's use of personal email on Fox News Sunday By Linda Qiu• July 26, 2015 Fact-checking attacks on Common Core school standards By Cara Fitzpatrick, Amy Sherman, Jeffrey S. Solochek• October 21, 2013
