18 People 18707 Fact-checks 6421 Articles People (18) Nicholas Burns Watts Up With That Tim Burns Stand Up To China America First Legal Public Interest Legal Foundation Clayton County Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools School Freedom Fund The Coalition for Public Schools Fix Austin Schools Chicago Public Schools Safe Routes to Schools Stokes County school teacher Austin Independent School District Our Portland, Our Schools Texas Association of School Boards Fact-checks (18707) Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sri Kulkarni attended “notorious desert drug parties” and was arrested for cocaine. By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2020 Eric Trump stated on November 04, 2020 in a tweet: A person is on film “burning 80 Trump ballots.” By Bill McCarthy• November 4, 2020 Tim Burns stated on February 06, 2018 in a TV ad: Says he is "one of America's leading consumer lawyers." By Tom Kertscher• February 15, 2018 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag." By Will Doran• November 5, 2016 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners. By Jim Tharpe• December 2, 2016 Roy Moore stated on October 16, 2017 in in an interview: NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem is "against the law." By John Kruzel• October 19, 2017 Instagram posts stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Republican Missouri state senators using flamethrowers to burn books. By Sara Swann• September 21, 2023 Chris Cuomo stated on May 06, 2015 in a Tweet: "Hate speech is excluded from protection" under the First Amendment. By Lauren Carroll• May 7, 2015 Mike Huckabee stated on May 24, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": The Supreme Court "can’t overrule the other two" branches of government. By Lauren Carroll• May 29, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on March 05, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights." By Adriel Bettelheim• March 11, 2008 Dana Perino stated on April 22, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News: "A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists." By Jon Greenberg• May 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “When fentanyl burns it smells like popcorn.” By Sara Swann• April 28, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “The Simpsons” predicted the Los Angeles wildfires. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2025 One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts By Dave Umhoefer• December 2, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 23, 2024 in A Facebook post: “The subway burning victim's name was Amelia Carter.” By Maria Briceño• January 2, 2025 Chris Sgro stated on March 17, 2016 in a speech urging Charlotte's anti-discrimination ordinance be left intact: "There have not been any public safety issues" in cities that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as. By Will Doran• April 1, 2016 Nicholas Burns stated on July 11, 2018 in comments on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": European allies "pay us $2.5 billion a year to keep our forces there. It would cost us more money to bring the troops home than to keep them in Europe." By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2018 David Brooks stated on May 10, 2010 in a column: Elena Kagan "has published five scholarly review articles, mostly on administrative law and the First Amendment. These articles were mostly on technical and procedural issues." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 17, 2010 Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a post on Facebook: A photo shows a Mexican police officer "brutalized by members of this caravan as they attempt to FORCE their way into Mexico." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018 Adam Putnam stated on May 05, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." By Allison Graves• May 10, 2018 Articles (6421) Fact checking the Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates By Tom Kertscher• February 19, 2018 With truth scarce, pants burn By Willoughby Mariano• June 12, 2011 Was Trump a 'draft dodger'? By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2015 The most outlandish, Pants On Fire! claims we fact-checked in 2017 By Chris Nichols, Kathryn Palmer• December 27, 2017 Were Donald Trump, John Cornyn 'draft dodgers'? By W. Gardner Selby• July 22, 2015 It's getting hot in here! By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2011 Candidates mix it up in tense debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 8, 2023 Fact-checking the town hall debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Fact-checking the Kenosha shootings involving Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse By Eric Litke• August 28, 2020 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record By Amy Sherman• August 21, 2024 How do we prevent school shootings? By Amy Sherman• February 15, 2018 Texas wildfire claims By W. Gardner Selby• September 6, 2011 Fact checking Kenosha shootings, violent protests one year later By Vanessa Swales• August 24, 2021 Was it legal to fly the flag upside-down at Samuel Alito’s house? By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2024 Can California School Districts Independently Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For Students? By Sasha Hupka• September 29, 2021 Fact-checking Obama's rules on carbon and coal plants By Steve Contorno• August 14, 2014 Midterm Facebook misinformation: Pipe bombs, menacing caravans and rampant voter fraud By Jon Greenberg• November 21, 2018
Nicholas Burns Watts Up With That Tim Burns Stand Up To China America First Legal Public Interest Legal Foundation Clayton County Schools Coalition for Public Schools Portland Public Schools School Freedom Fund The Coalition for Public Schools Fix Austin Schools Chicago Public Schools Safe Routes to Schools Stokes County school teacher Austin Independent School District Our Portland, Our Schools Texas Association of School Boards
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 25, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sri Kulkarni attended “notorious desert drug parties” and was arrested for cocaine. By Noah Y. Kim• October 6, 2020 Eric Trump stated on November 04, 2020 in a tweet: A person is on film “burning 80 Trump ballots.” By Bill McCarthy• November 4, 2020 Tim Burns stated on February 06, 2018 in a TV ad: Says he is "one of America's leading consumer lawyers." By Tom Kertscher• February 15, 2018 Senate Leadership Fund stated on October 11, 2016 in a TV ad: "(Deborah) Ross defends those who want to burn the American flag, and even called efforts to ban flag-burning ‘ridiculous,’ yet refused to help a disabled veteran fly the flag." By Will Doran• November 5, 2016 Bloggers stated on November 29, 2016 in Townhall.com : Hillary Clinton in 2005 co-sponsored legislation that would jail flag burners. By Jim Tharpe• December 2, 2016 Roy Moore stated on October 16, 2017 in in an interview: NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem is "against the law." By John Kruzel• October 19, 2017 Instagram posts stated on September 18, 2023 in an Instagram post: Video shows Republican Missouri state senators using flamethrowers to burn books. By Sara Swann• September 21, 2023 Chris Cuomo stated on May 06, 2015 in a Tweet: "Hate speech is excluded from protection" under the First Amendment. By Lauren Carroll• May 7, 2015 Mike Huckabee stated on May 24, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": The Supreme Court "can’t overrule the other two" branches of government. By Lauren Carroll• May 29, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on March 05, 2008 in an interview on CNN's <i> American Morning</i>: "I've been standing up against ... the Chinese government over women's rights and standing up for human rights." By Adriel Bettelheim• March 11, 2008 Dana Perino stated on April 22, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News: "A lot of the problems with forest fires ... is because of bad policy (not to clear out the forests) that was put in place by environmentalists." By Jon Greenberg• May 1, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “When fentanyl burns it smells like popcorn.” By Sara Swann• April 28, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 09, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows “The Simpsons” predicted the Los Angeles wildfires. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2025 One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert: It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts By Dave Umhoefer• December 2, 2011 Facebook posts stated on December 23, 2024 in A Facebook post: “The subway burning victim's name was Amelia Carter.” By Maria Briceño• January 2, 2025 Chris Sgro stated on March 17, 2016 in a speech urging Charlotte's anti-discrimination ordinance be left intact: "There have not been any public safety issues" in cities that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as. By Will Doran• April 1, 2016 Nicholas Burns stated on July 11, 2018 in comments on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": European allies "pay us $2.5 billion a year to keep our forces there. It would cost us more money to bring the troops home than to keep them in Europe." By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2018 David Brooks stated on May 10, 2010 in a column: Elena Kagan "has published five scholarly review articles, mostly on administrative law and the First Amendment. These articles were mostly on technical and procedural issues." By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 17, 2010 Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a post on Facebook: A photo shows a Mexican police officer "brutalized by members of this caravan as they attempt to FORCE their way into Mexico." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018 Adam Putnam stated on May 05, 2018 in a Republican candidate forum: "Welders are coming out of their tech schools at $28 an hour" and "pipefitters are making six figures." By Allison Graves• May 10, 2018
Fact checking the Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates By Tom Kertscher• February 19, 2018 With truth scarce, pants burn By Willoughby Mariano• June 12, 2011 Was Trump a 'draft dodger'? By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2015 The most outlandish, Pants On Fire! claims we fact-checked in 2017 By Chris Nichols, Kathryn Palmer• December 27, 2017 Were Donald Trump, John Cornyn 'draft dodgers'? By W. Gardner Selby• July 22, 2015 It's getting hot in here! By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2011 Candidates mix it up in tense debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Title 42 expiration: What's next for migrants applying for asylum at US’ southern border? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 8, 2023 Fact-checking the town hall debate By Becky Bowers• October 17, 2012 Fact-checking the Kenosha shootings involving Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse By Eric Litke• August 28, 2020 A roundup of false comments that still burn By Jim Tharpe• December 23, 2013 What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right? By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan• April 5, 2019 Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record By Amy Sherman• August 21, 2024 How do we prevent school shootings? By Amy Sherman• February 15, 2018 Texas wildfire claims By W. Gardner Selby• September 6, 2011 Fact checking Kenosha shootings, violent protests one year later By Vanessa Swales• August 24, 2021 Was it legal to fly the flag upside-down at Samuel Alito’s house? By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2024 Can California School Districts Independently Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For Students? By Sasha Hupka• September 29, 2021 Fact-checking Obama's rules on carbon and coal plants By Steve Contorno• August 14, 2014 Midterm Facebook misinformation: Pipe bombs, menacing caravans and rampant voter fraud By Jon Greenberg• November 21, 2018