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The Dispatch→ Can Tennessee Ban Transgender Care for Minors?
Plus: Will TikTok divest?
The Dispatch→ Pardon Donald Trump
The former and future president has shown no remorse for his offenses, but grace doesn’t rest on merit.
The Dispatch→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Food Claims, Explained
The science, or lack thereof, behind some of the HHS secretary nominee’s nutritional views.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In his first post-election, sit-down broadcast interview, President-elect Donald Trump outlined his priorities for a second term. But in the interview, Trump continued to repeat ina
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump’s Plan To End Birthright Citizenship Does NOT Mean Four Of His Children Would Have Been Denied Citizenship
Does President-elect Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship mean four of his children wouldn't be considered United States citizens? No, that's not true: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Barron Trump's father is a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Pile Of DVD Porn Movies Found In Assad’s Palace, Picture Is From 2021 Estate Auction
Does a photo show a pile of pornographic DVDs found in the palace of Bashar al-Assad near Damascus, Syria? No, that's not true: The DVDs pictured were part of a May 15, 2021, estate auction originating from Australia. The original photo w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Posts About ‘Injured’ Man With Dementia Are Bait-And-Switch Ads
Are social media posts about an "injured" man with dementia who showed up at someone's house real? No, that's not true: Photographs included in the post show a man who was attacked in 2018 in Los Angeles. Several posts falsely claimed the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Listing Shows Job Opening For UnitedHealthcare CEO
Did UnitedHealthcare list a job opening for the CEO position on LinkedIn shortly after former CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot? No, that's not true: A UnitedHealthcare communications director told Lead Stories that a screenshot the sup
The Dispatch→ The Lamest Duck
Where’s Joe?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t post about banning Diet Coke
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted on X that on Jan. 20, “I will be banning all consumption of Diet Coke in the United States.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – UnitedHealthcare did not advertise for a new CEO after Brian Thompson’s killing
UnitedHealthcare posted a job opening for a CEO 24 hours after its CEO was killed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Is NOT ‘The Only Country’ With Birthright Citizenship
Is the United States "the only country" with birthright citizenship? No, that's not true: Dozens of countries, most of which are in the Western Hemisphere, have similar laws regarding birthright citizenship, according to the CIA World Fac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Was Set To Testify Against Nancy Pelosi For Insider Trading
Was UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson about to testify against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for insider trading before his death on December 4, 2024? No, that's not true: There's no evidence connecting his death to insider trading
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: All US Walmart Self-Checkout Lanes Are NOT Exclusive To Walmart+ Members As Of December 9, 2024
Are paid subscribers of Walmart+ the only customers who can use the self-checkout lanes at all U.S. Walmart stores as of December 6, 2024? No, that's not true: Self-checkout lanes are not exclusively and universally reserved for only Walm
Full Fact→ Image of prisoner found ‘deep underground’ in Syria is AI
The image has been shared online with the suggestion it shows real scenes following the overthrow of Syria’s government.
Full Fact→ Why uncertainty about immigration statistics is proving challenging for public understanding
The latest release of figures on net migration from the ONS received widespread coverage. However, a crucial detail about the uncertainty of the figures was largely ignored...
Full Fact→ Picture of ‘Bashar al-Assad in Moscow’ is from 2023 visit to earthquake victims in Aleppo
Syria's ousted president is reportedly in Moscow, but the picture being shared is old and shows him in Syria.
The Dispatch→ No Mandate, But Still a Mess
What health insurance is, and what it isn’t.
The Dispatch→ Bashar al-Assad Flees Syria
Plus: Biden closes out his term with a trip to Africa to counter China.
The Dispatch→ The Way of Moral Reform
What would it take to build virtue for a people?
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s interview with ‘Meet the Press’
In his first interview since winning the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump discussed his plans for birthright citizenship, tariffs and the Affordable Care Act. Here’s some of what Trump said, fact-checked.
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With Ryan Brown
It’s our community and partnerships manager’s turn to answer your questions.
The Dispatch→ What ‘Gentle Parenting’ Misunderstands About Human Nature
Plus: Ancient metaphors for understanding the situation before politically conservative Christians.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Faith: A Unique Perspective on Interfaith Cooperation
Can self-interest be an antidote to polarization?
The Dispatch→ Sabrina Carpenter’s Songs Reveal Gen Z’s Dating Problem
Unpacking "Brat Summer."
The Dispatch→ The Deer, the Lion, the Beast, and the Serpent
Two metaphors for the position conservative Christians now find themselves in.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week Biden Pardoned Hunter
The president’s decision drew criticism from both right and left.
The Dispatch→ Assad’s Reckoning
Can Syrian rebels end the Assad regime?
The Dispatch→ The Marvelous Moderation of the Majority Makers
Five Republicans who helped the party secure control of the House have one important trait in common.
The Dispatch→ This Is the Flagship Podcast, Experts Say
Sorry, Sarah.
The Dispatch→ The End of ‘Eras’
Taylor Swift’s tour was a worldwide spectacle—and paradoxically intimate.
The Dispatch→ Who Are the Truly ‘Wicked’?
The musical isn’t a rallying cry for individualism—it’s an exploration of casual and callous evil.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show December 2024 Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake In California — Past Quakes Around World
Do some videos circulating online show the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck California on December 5, 2024? No, that's not true: Several videos posted online were mislabeled as showing California when they were actually filmed in othe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Leonardo DiCaprio Announced He Was Leaving US, Saying ‘This Is Not The Country I Want To Live In’ As Of December 6, 2024
Did Leonardo DiCaprio announce he was leaving the United States, saying, "This is not the country I want to live in," as of December 6, 2024? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the actor announced that he was leaving the U.S. as of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ACLU Lawyer Chase Strangio Did NOT Advocate For Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions For Toddlers
Does a video authentically show American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Chase Strangio arguing that 2-year-olds should receive gender-affirming medical interventions? No, that's not true: A video on social media misrepresents what he said a
The Dispatch→ Impeach Joe Biden … Seriously
The president’s pardon of his son could be a time for Congress to check the political power of his office.
The Dispatch→ For Pete’s Sake
Why are MAGA influencers rallying behind Hegseth?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Has Gaza’s population grown 2% since Oct. 7, 2023? No, that figure was projected before the war
“The population in Gaza has increased by 2.02% since Oct. 7, 2023.”
PolitiFact→ Aid to Africa doesn’t detract from disaster relief for U.S. hurricane victims
Many conservatives complained when President Joe Biden pledged $1 billion to help displaced Africans, saying the money should go to Americans displaced by hurricanes. But funding for foreign aid and disaster relief aren't connected.