1 People 13053 Fact-checks 4550 Articles People (1) Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Fact-checks (13053) Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012 in : "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans." By Willoughby Mariano• August 17, 2012 Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on February 23, 2016 in a TV ad: "African-Americans are more likely to be arrested by police and sentenced to longer prison terms for doing the same thing that whites do." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 26, 2016 Barack Obama stated on November 04, 2013 in a speech to Organizing for Action: "What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasn’t changed since the law passed." By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2013 Bernie Sanders stated on August 12, 2015 in web site: "African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police." By Mark Reynolds• August 30, 2015 Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder." By Taylor Palmby• July 12, 2018 Viral image stated on July 05, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Michael Kors said, "I’m tired of pretending I like blacks." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2019 Bloggers stated on December 11, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton in 2013 said: "I would like to see people like Donald Trump run for office; They’re honest and can’t be bought." By Miriam Valverde• January 2, 2019 Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 30, 2008 Viral image stated on May 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Poll shows that men are more likely to do chores than women in U.S. households. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: “It feels amazing” that unvaccinated people are “4.5 times LESS LIKELY to catch omicron” than people who are fully vaccinated and boosted. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on October 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: With COVID-19, vaccinated people "are the real threat to" unvaccinated people. By Tom Kertscher• October 27, 2021 Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2022 in a tweet.: “In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide.” By Warren Fiske• June 24, 2022 Rob Portman stated on July 17, 2013 in a news release: Says the State Department spent $630,000 to get 2 million Facebook "Likes." By Tom Feran• August 1, 2013 Ed Gillespie stated on September 09, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013. By Warren Fiske• September 28, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “If you stop testing (for COVID-19) it all goes away and people just have colds like before.” By Andy Nguyen• January 19, 2022 Jack Markell stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 6, 2012 Ken Plum stated on March 12, 2015 in : "We've got 40 years of study now that show that, with a good preschool start, you're less likely to be on public dole, you're less likely to be in prison." By Sean Gorman• March 23, 2015 Dr. Drew Pinsky stated on February 03, 2020 in a Daily Blast Live segment: “You’re more likely to die of influenza right now” than the 2019 coronavirus. 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Truthiness in critical condition By Willoughby Mariano• May 8, 2011 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Steve Contorno• December 12, 2013 PolitiFact names Obama health-care claim its 2013 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2013 How to get your news during the time of coronavirus By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2020 Donald Trump's unusual North Korea video, explained By Manuela Tobias• June 14, 2018 Does new research say Ebola is airborne? By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2015 PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'If you like your health care plan, you can keep it' By Dana Tims• December 12, 2013 Upon reconsideration, Cantor's 2012 Obamacare claim still doesn't hold up By Warren Fiske• March 9, 2014 PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2019 What you need to know about net neutrality By John Kruzel• December 13, 2017 Keeping health plan that you like--or not By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2011 United Facts of America: How partisan television media fuels persistent echo chambers By Annie Aguiar• September 27, 2022 What we know about COVID-19 and immunity By Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2020 Sorting out the real story on 'If you like your plan, you can keep it' By Aaron Sharockman• November 6, 2013
Steve Phelps stated on July 10, 2012 in : "NASCAR fans are twice as likely as non fans to serve in the military and 37 percent of active servicemembers and veterans are NASCAR fans." By Willoughby Mariano• August 17, 2012 Facebook posts stated on August 14, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 19, 2020 Hillary Clinton stated on February 23, 2016 in a TV ad: "African-Americans are more likely to be arrested by police and sentenced to longer prison terms for doing the same thing that whites do." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 26, 2016 Barack Obama stated on November 04, 2013 in a speech to Organizing for Action: "What we said was, you can keep (your plan) if it hasn’t changed since the law passed." By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2013 Bernie Sanders stated on August 12, 2015 in web site: "African Americans are twice as likely to be arrested and almost four times as likely to experience the use of force during encounters with the police." By Mark Reynolds• August 30, 2015 Paul Soglin stated on March 23, 2018 in a public forum: "If there is a firearm available, it is 17 times more likely to be used either for suicide or for assaulting a friend, relative, an acquaintance than it is to be used in fending off an intruder." By Taylor Palmby• July 12, 2018 Viral image stated on July 05, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Michael Kors said, "I’m tired of pretending I like blacks." By Ciara O'Rourke• July 11, 2019 Bloggers stated on December 11, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Hillary Clinton in 2013 said: "I would like to see people like Donald Trump run for office; They’re honest and can’t be bought." By Miriam Valverde• January 2, 2019 Chain email stated on April 23, 2008 in in a chain email: Obama thinks the national anthem should be "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 30, 2008 Viral image stated on May 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Poll shows that men are more likely to do chores than women in U.S. households. By Ciara O'Rourke• May 19, 2021 Facebook posts stated on December 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: “It feels amazing” that unvaccinated people are “4.5 times LESS LIKELY to catch omicron” than people who are fully vaccinated and boosted. By Jeff Cercone• January 4, 2022 Instagram posts stated on October 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: With COVID-19, vaccinated people "are the real threat to" unvaccinated people. By Tom Kertscher• October 27, 2021 Levar Stoney stated on June 16, 2022 in a tweet.: “In Virginia, Black people are eight times (8X) more likely than white people to die of gun homicide.” By Warren Fiske• June 24, 2022 Rob Portman stated on July 17, 2013 in a news release: Says the State Department spent $630,000 to get 2 million Facebook "Likes." By Tom Feran• August 1, 2013 Ed Gillespie stated on September 09, 2014 in a TV ad.: Says Mark Warner told PolitiFact National's "Lie of the Year" in 2013. By Warren Fiske• September 28, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 11, 2008 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “If you stop testing (for COVID-19) it all goes away and people just have colds like before.” By Andy Nguyen• January 19, 2022 Jack Markell stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. : When it comes to jobless workers, "Mitt Romney says he likes to fire people." By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 6, 2012 Ken Plum stated on March 12, 2015 in : "We've got 40 years of study now that show that, with a good preschool start, you're less likely to be on public dole, you're less likely to be in prison." By Sean Gorman• March 23, 2015 Dr. Drew Pinsky stated on February 03, 2020 in a Daily Blast Live segment: “You’re more likely to die of influenza right now” than the 2019 coronavirus. By Daniel Funke• March 10, 2020
A stat about sex that might shock you By Katie Sanders• June 24, 2015 Keeping health plans you like -- or not By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2011 Princess Kate’s altered photo: What experts say happened and how to spot manipulated content online By Samantha Putterman• March 12, 2024 Does new research say Ebola is airborne? By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2015 Australian political ad: A health care system like America’s? OH NO! By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2013 Mailbag: ‘Dear Comrade... You performed exactly as we instructed’ By W. Gardner Selby• June 15, 2012 Call the doctor! Truthiness in critical condition By Willoughby Mariano• May 8, 2011 Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year By Steve Contorno• December 12, 2013 PolitiFact names Obama health-care claim its 2013 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2013 How to get your news during the time of coronavirus By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2020 Donald Trump's unusual North Korea video, explained By Manuela Tobias• June 14, 2018 Does new research say Ebola is airborne? By Jon Greenberg• February 24, 2015 PolitiFact's Lie of the Year: 'If you like your health care plan, you can keep it' By Dana Tims• December 12, 2013 Upon reconsideration, Cantor's 2012 Obamacare claim still doesn't hold up By Warren Fiske• March 9, 2014 PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2019 What you need to know about net neutrality By John Kruzel• December 13, 2017 Keeping health plan that you like--or not By W. Gardner Selby• February 3, 2011 United Facts of America: How partisan television media fuels persistent echo chambers By Annie Aguiar• September 27, 2022 What we know about COVID-19 and immunity By Samantha Putterman• October 9, 2020 Sorting out the real story on 'If you like your plan, you can keep it' By Aaron Sharockman• November 6, 2013
