0 People 97 Fact-checks 34 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (97) Herschel Walker stated on March 13, 2022 in an appearance at a church: The presence of apes calls into question the concept of evolution. By Sara Swann• March 17, 2022 Jerry Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "denies that there's such a thing as evolution." By Chris Nichols• July 29, 2016 Rush Limbaugh stated on May 31, 2016 in the Rush Limbaugh Show: The presence of gorillas calls into question the concept of evolution. By Lauren Carroll• June 3, 2016 Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• August 19, 2011 Bloggers stated on March 31, 2017 in a story: Says NBC News reported that Hillary Clinton "covered up elite pedophile ring at state department." By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2020 Tim Pawlenty stated on June 24, 2009 in a letter to the Minnesota delegation in Washington: On a cap-and-trade plan. By Catharine Richert• September 24, 2009 Facebook posts stated on September 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Anti-poaching organizations dye elephant tusks and rhino horns with “the same pink dye that is used to mark stolen banknotes.” By Noah Y. Kim• September 11, 2020 Barack Obama stated on May 09, 2012 in a TV interview: On support for gay marriage. By Becky Bowers• May 11, 2012 Ted Cruz stated on May 26, 2022 in an interview with Fox News: In 2013, under a Democratic Senate, "a majority of the Senate voted in favor of" gun-related legislation sponsored by Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ted Cruz, “but the Democrats filibustered it.” By Louis Jacobson• May 27, 2022 Tweets stated on March 20, 2013 in tweets: While the sequester is in effect, the federal government is still funding a study on duck penises. By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2013 Tweets stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: The official pride flag was altered to include Ukrainian colors. By Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2022 Brian Joseph stated on February 10, 2019 in a newspaper interview: "The catalytic converter used in automobiles was invented in West Virginia." By Patrick Downey, Kenneth Harmonay• March 27, 2019 Steve Rothman stated on February 13, 2012 in a campaign video posted on YouTube: "They're paying a less rate of tax -- these richest people in America -- than they have in the last 80 years." By Bill Wichert• March 11, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican." By Carol Rosenberg• March 30, 2010 Josh Mandel stated on May 21, 2021 in a tweet: “The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.” By Jon Greenberg• May 24, 2021 Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." By Haley BeMiller• March 19, 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 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Mars Rover photo captured by NASA shows a doorway, suggesting extraterrestrial life. By Samantha Putterman• May 23, 2022 David Gregory stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": The Islamic State, or ISIS, was "cast off by al-Qaida because" it was "considered too extreme." By Linda Qiu• August 13, 2014 Mike Dudgeon stated on November 18, 2014 in newspaper article: Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents. By Nancy Badertscher• December 6, 2014 Articles (34) Mailbag: Readers weigh in on Mike Pence's stance on evolution; Calif. pot legalization By Chris Nichols• August 9, 2016 Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 23, 2011 It's not all about jobs; education's an issue, too By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• September 12, 2011 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 fact checks of 2016 By Chris Nichols• December 29, 2016 Fact-checking the third night of the Democratic National Convention By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 28, 2016 In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015 Fifty fact checks of Rick Perry for president By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 Evolution of misinformation: How false story about migrants displacing homeless veterans caught fire By Jeff Cercone• May 23, 2023 Trump vs. Biden: Where the money race stands today By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2020 Tempest over a presidential text? By Nancy Badertscher• June 16, 2014 Trump's Syria airstrikes: constitutional or not? By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2017 The race for the Georgia U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2022 Why Espionage Act charges don't mean prosecutors are accusing Donald Trump of spying By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2023 PolitiFact Texas turns two By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2012 Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know By Tom Kertscher, Noah Y. Kim• May 17, 2021 Live fact-checking the second GOP presidential debate By Linda Qiu• September 15, 2015 What we know about the impact of Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s nursing home policies By Clara Hendrickson, Kristen Jordan Shamus• March 12, 2021 Incoming US Sen. Rick Scott kept half his campaign promises as Florida governor By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2019 Could the nuclear option get rid of the filibuster entirely? Checking Trump's tweet By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2018
Herschel Walker stated on March 13, 2022 in an appearance at a church: The presence of apes calls into question the concept of evolution. By Sara Swann• March 17, 2022 Jerry Brown stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention.: Says Indiana Gov. Mike Pence "denies that there's such a thing as evolution." By Chris Nichols• July 29, 2016 Rush Limbaugh stated on May 31, 2016 in the Rush Limbaugh Show: The presence of gorillas calls into question the concept of evolution. By Lauren Carroll• June 3, 2016 Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2011 in remarks during a campaign stop in New Hampshire: "In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• August 19, 2011 Bloggers stated on March 31, 2017 in a story: Says NBC News reported that Hillary Clinton "covered up elite pedophile ring at state department." By Samantha Putterman• September 4, 2020 Tim Pawlenty stated on June 24, 2009 in a letter to the Minnesota delegation in Washington: On a cap-and-trade plan. By Catharine Richert• September 24, 2009 Facebook posts stated on September 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: Anti-poaching organizations dye elephant tusks and rhino horns with “the same pink dye that is used to mark stolen banknotes.” By Noah Y. Kim• September 11, 2020 Barack Obama stated on May 09, 2012 in a TV interview: On support for gay marriage. By Becky Bowers• May 11, 2012 Ted Cruz stated on May 26, 2022 in an interview with Fox News: In 2013, under a Democratic Senate, "a majority of the Senate voted in favor of" gun-related legislation sponsored by Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ted Cruz, “but the Democrats filibustered it.” By Louis Jacobson• May 27, 2022 Tweets stated on March 20, 2013 in tweets: While the sequester is in effect, the federal government is still funding a study on duck penises. By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2013 Tweets stated on May 24, 2022 in a tweet: The official pride flag was altered to include Ukrainian colors. By Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2022 Brian Joseph stated on February 10, 2019 in a newspaper interview: "The catalytic converter used in automobiles was invented in West Virginia." By Patrick Downey, Kenneth Harmonay• March 27, 2019 Steve Rothman stated on February 13, 2012 in a campaign video posted on YouTube: "They're paying a less rate of tax -- these richest people in America -- than they have in the last 80 years." By Bill Wichert• March 11, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday: "Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican." By Carol Rosenberg• March 30, 2010 Josh Mandel stated on May 21, 2021 in a tweet: “The federal government spent over $500k trying to force fish to exercise on treadmills, an additional $150k to see if gingerbread houses are earthquake proof.” By Jon Greenberg• May 24, 2021 Barbara Dittrich stated on February 16, 2021 in Column: "Pot today is not the weed baby boomers were smoking." By Haley BeMiller• March 19, 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 Facebook posts stated on May 13, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Mars Rover photo captured by NASA shows a doorway, suggesting extraterrestrial life. By Samantha Putterman• May 23, 2022 David Gregory stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press": The Islamic State, or ISIS, was "cast off by al-Qaida because" it was "considered too extreme." By Linda Qiu• August 13, 2014 Mike Dudgeon stated on November 18, 2014 in newspaper article: Thirty-eight states -- Georgia not included -- have appointed, rather than elected, state school superintendents. By Nancy Badertscher• December 6, 2014
Mailbag: Readers weigh in on Mike Pence's stance on evolution; Calif. pot legalization By Chris Nichols• August 9, 2016 Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 23, 2011 It's not all about jobs; education's an issue, too By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• September 12, 2011 PolitiFact California’s Top 10 fact checks of 2016 By Chris Nichols• December 29, 2016 Fact-checking the third night of the Democratic National Convention By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 28, 2016 In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker's lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses By Tom Kertscher• February 13, 2015 Fifty fact checks of Rick Perry for president By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• January 20, 2012 Sorting out the police reports highlighted in an ad attacking US Senate candidate Herschel Walker By Tom Kertscher• April 4, 2022 Evolution of misinformation: How false story about migrants displacing homeless veterans caught fire By Jeff Cercone• May 23, 2023 Trump vs. Biden: Where the money race stands today By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2020 Tempest over a presidential text? By Nancy Badertscher• June 16, 2014 Trump's Syria airstrikes: constitutional or not? By Lauren Carroll• April 7, 2017 The race for the Georgia U.S. Senate seat: A guide By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2022 Why Espionage Act charges don't mean prosecutors are accusing Donald Trump of spying By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2023 PolitiFact Texas turns two By W. Gardner Selby• January 12, 2012 Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know By Tom Kertscher, Noah Y. Kim• May 17, 2021 Live fact-checking the second GOP presidential debate By Linda Qiu• September 15, 2015 What we know about the impact of Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s nursing home policies By Clara Hendrickson, Kristen Jordan Shamus• March 12, 2021 Incoming US Sen. Rick Scott kept half his campaign promises as Florida governor By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2019 Could the nuclear option get rid of the filibuster entirely? Checking Trump's tweet By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2018
