1 People 4021 Fact-checks 1510 Articles People (1) Common Cause Fact-checks (4021) Josh Stein stated on June 06, 2025 in an X post: “Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina.” By Paul Specht• August 5, 2025 Maggie Hassan stated on February 04, 2016 in her State of the State speech : "Drug overdoses are now the second-most common cause of death in New Hampshire." By Allie Morris• February 22, 2016 Charles Schumer stated on May 25, 2022 in a floor speech: “The leading cause of death among children is a firearm.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 4, 2022 Mandy Cohen stated on April 20, 2020 in a press conference: "Covid-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States." By Paul Specht• April 22, 2020 Kyleen Wright stated on December 06, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says murder is the chief cause of death for pregnant women. By W. Gardner Selby• December 26, 2011 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 Greg Abbott stated on April 05, 2023 in a tweet: “Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-45.” By Aarón Torres• April 24, 2023 Instagram posts stated on April 05, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Covid-does NOT exist AS A VIRUS,” and Russian doctors performing autopsies on deceased COVID-19 patients violate a World Health Organization law By Madison Czopek• April 9, 2021 Kevin Parker stated on April 14, 2021 in a Tweet: “Law enforcement violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men and women in the US.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 29, 2021 Don Beyer stated on March 04, 2015 in an op-ed.: "More than 7,000 Americans lost their lives to climate change-fueled events last year." By Warren Fiske• March 23, 2015 Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 vaccines cause AIDS. By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Luc Montagnier's death is linked to his "exposing" that there's HIV in the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook.: “We’re seeing two massive explosions on U.S. critical infrastructure in the past 24 hours that have caused power outages.” By Madison Czopek• August 7, 2023 Nationwide stated on February 01, 2015 in an ad during the Super Bowl: "The No. 1 cause of childhood deaths is preventable accidents." By Steve Contorno• February 2, 2015 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on December 06, 2021 in a meeting with Louisiana lawmakers: The COVID-19 vaccine is the “deadliest vaccine ever made.” By Samantha Putterman• December 10, 2021 Kasim Reed stated on January 03, 2012 in a meeting: "Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions." By Eric Stirgus• January 12, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus vaccinations seem to be causing 50 times the adverse events of flu vaccinations after just the first of two shots.” By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2021 Mary Felzkowski stated on February 15, 2022 in Public statement: “Over-vaccination causes faster mutation of the (COVID-19) virus, which causes a super virus we may not have the ability to fight off.” By Madeline Heim• March 1, 2022 Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.” By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2020 Viral image stated on July 01, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Roundabouts are causing tornadoes.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024 Articles (1510) Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults? By Nusaiba Mizan• October 3, 2022 Understanding the scale of potential coronavirus deaths By Louis Jacobson• April 3, 2020 One year in: How does COVID-19’s toll compare with other causes of death? By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2021 Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• May 1, 2020 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 6, 2022 What causes most gun violence in Philly By Cassie Owens• April 4, 2016 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a worm ate part of his brain. Experts said that’s unlikely. By Loreben Tuquero• May 10, 2024 Rand Paul on 'walking, talking' children who end up with 'profound mental disorders after vaccines' By Steve Contorno• February 5, 2015 Climate change isn’t the sole cause of any hurricane, but it might affect them By Kristin Hugo• September 29, 2022 Checking out Neil deGrasse Tyson’s comparison of mass shootings to other causes of death By Bill McCarthy• August 7, 2019 The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 Trump says Clinton and Obama paid people to cause violence at his rallies By Steve Contorno• October 20, 2016 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 24 news shows By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 24, 2014 Fact-checking the Aug. 24 news shows By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 24, 2014 Trump says Watergate burglary and search of Mar-a-Lago were similar. They’re not By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2022 How an alternative gateway to VAERS data helps fuel vaccine misinformation By Gabrielle Settles• February 28, 2022 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2025 What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism By Arthur Allen• November 21, 2025 Senator: Texas workers can be fired for being gay By W. Gardner Selby• July 30, 2013
Josh Stein stated on June 06, 2025 in an X post: “Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina.” By Paul Specht• August 5, 2025 Maggie Hassan stated on February 04, 2016 in her State of the State speech : "Drug overdoses are now the second-most common cause of death in New Hampshire." By Allie Morris• February 22, 2016 Charles Schumer stated on May 25, 2022 in a floor speech: “The leading cause of death among children is a firearm.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 4, 2022 Mandy Cohen stated on April 20, 2020 in a press conference: "Covid-19 is now the leading cause of death in the United States." By Paul Specht• April 22, 2020 Kyleen Wright stated on December 06, 2011 in a Twitter message.: Says murder is the chief cause of death for pregnant women. By W. Gardner Selby• December 26, 2011 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 Greg Abbott stated on April 05, 2023 in a tweet: “Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-45.” By Aarón Torres• April 24, 2023 Instagram posts stated on April 05, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Covid-does NOT exist AS A VIRUS,” and Russian doctors performing autopsies on deceased COVID-19 patients violate a World Health Organization law By Madison Czopek• April 9, 2021 Kevin Parker stated on April 14, 2021 in a Tweet: “Law enforcement violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men and women in the US.” By Jill Terreri Ramos• April 29, 2021 Don Beyer stated on March 04, 2015 in an op-ed.: "More than 7,000 Americans lost their lives to climate change-fueled events last year." By Warren Fiske• March 23, 2015 Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: The COVID-19 vaccines cause AIDS. By Samantha Putterman• December 15, 2021 Facebook posts stated on February 15, 2022 in a Facebook post: Luc Montagnier's death is linked to his "exposing" that there's HIV in the COVID-19 vaccine. By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2022 Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2023 in a video shared on Facebook.: “We’re seeing two massive explosions on U.S. critical infrastructure in the past 24 hours that have caused power outages.” By Madison Czopek• August 7, 2023 Nationwide stated on February 01, 2015 in an ad during the Super Bowl: "The No. 1 cause of childhood deaths is preventable accidents." By Steve Contorno• February 2, 2015 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on December 06, 2021 in a meeting with Louisiana lawmakers: The COVID-19 vaccine is the “deadliest vaccine ever made.” By Samantha Putterman• December 10, 2021 Kasim Reed stated on January 03, 2012 in a meeting: "Five members of [the Common Cause Georgia] board accepted maximum campaign contributions." By Eric Stirgus• January 12, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Coronavirus vaccinations seem to be causing 50 times the adverse events of flu vaccinations after just the first of two shots.” By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2021 Mary Felzkowski stated on February 15, 2022 in Public statement: “Over-vaccination causes faster mutation of the (COVID-19) virus, which causes a super virus we may not have the ability to fight off.” By Madeline Heim• March 1, 2022 Joe Biden stated on August 31, 2020 in a speech in Pittsburgh: “More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.” By Jon Greenberg• September 2, 2020 Viral image stated on July 01, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Roundabouts are causing tornadoes.” By Ciara O'Rourke• July 5, 2024
Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults? By Nusaiba Mizan• October 3, 2022 Understanding the scale of potential coronavirus deaths By Louis Jacobson• April 3, 2020 One year in: How does COVID-19’s toll compare with other causes of death? By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2021 Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• May 1, 2020 Griffith corrects claim that formaldehyde doesn't cause cancer By Sean Gorman• June 14, 2011 Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 6, 2022 What causes most gun violence in Philly By Cassie Owens• April 4, 2016 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a worm ate part of his brain. Experts said that’s unlikely. By Loreben Tuquero• May 10, 2024 Rand Paul on 'walking, talking' children who end up with 'profound mental disorders after vaccines' By Steve Contorno• February 5, 2015 Climate change isn’t the sole cause of any hurricane, but it might affect them By Kristin Hugo• September 29, 2022 Checking out Neil deGrasse Tyson’s comparison of mass shootings to other causes of death By Bill McCarthy• August 7, 2019 The legal fight over NC gerrymandering isn’t over. How we got here, and what’s next. By Elizabeth Thompson• July 2, 2019 Trump says Clinton and Obama paid people to cause violence at his rallies By Steve Contorno• October 20, 2016 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 24 news shows By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 24, 2014 Fact-checking the Aug. 24 news shows By Linda Qiu, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 24, 2014 Trump says Watergate burglary and search of Mar-a-Lago were similar. They’re not By Louis Jacobson• August 9, 2022 How an alternative gateway to VAERS data helps fuel vaccine misinformation By Gabrielle Settles• February 28, 2022 Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know By Madison Czopek• September 15, 2025 What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism By Arthur Allen• November 21, 2025 Senator: Texas workers can be fired for being gay By W. Gardner Selby• July 30, 2013
