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The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Job Growth Under Joe Biden
These claims fail to mention the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on job creation.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Russia Offered Sanctuary to California Fire Victims
One Russian governor did make an offer, but there are some caveats.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Trump’s Expansionist Designs
The president-elect’s comments on Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal have the world debating how seriously to take him.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Trump’s Latest Claims About the January 6 Capitol Attack
The president-elect made a series of misleading and false claims during his Tuesday press conference.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Family Income Growth and Inflation
An internet user incorrectly stated the rise in median family income since 1971.
New York Times→ Assessing Elon Musk’s Criticisms of the Government Spending Deal
The world’s richest man posted or amplified inaccurate claims about the bill’s provisions for congressional salaries, a football stadium and biological research.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Trump’s Margin of Victory
Claims that he had the fifth-smallest popular-vote margin ignore important context.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Social Security Contributions for High Earners
Wealthy Americans pay tax on a smaller share of their income, but benefits are capped as well.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About COVID Vaccine Doses for Infants
Internet users are misinterpreting the CDC vaccination guidelines.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Kamala Harris Winning States Without Voter ID Laws
Social media users suggest falsely that she won every state in which voters do not need identification.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Immigrants Receive More Benefits Than Social Security Recipients
The figures cited by social media users are incorrect.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About BlackRock and the Second Trump Assassination Suspect
The accused gunman did not appear in a commercial for the asset management firm.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About How to Mitigate Housing Costs
A viral Facebook post calculates two different financing scenarios for a $325,000 home purchase.
AllSides→ Assessing Claims That Trump Freed the Leader of Afghanistan From Prison in 2018
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The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Trump Freed the Leader of Afghanistan From Prison in 2018
A U.S. diplomat in the Trump administration reportedly requested Abdul Ghani Baradar’s release to advance peace negotiations.
New York Times→ Assessing JD Vance’s Appeals to the Middle Class on the Campaign Trail
The Republican vice-presidential nominee has assailed Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies and positions with inaccurate claims.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Grocery Prices Have Doubled Since Joe Biden Took Office
Federal data indicates grocery prices have increased—but not by that much.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Arizona Election Laws
The state does require proof of citizenship to vote, but that does not apply to federal elections.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Tim Walz and ‘Stolen Valor’
Sen. J.D. Vance and others have accused Walz of lying about his military service.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump
Misinformation about the Secret Service’s planning and response, as well as about the shooter, has gone viral.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Project 2025’s Proposed Cuts to Veterans Benefits
A viral graphic reflects an actual proposal from the Heritage Foundation, but it’s distinct from Project 2025.
Full Fact→ Assessing the manifestos against our calls for change
With just over a week until polling day, the major parties’ manifestos have all been published, and the team at Full Fact have been busy assessing them.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims Comparing Capital Gains Tax Rates Under Carter and Biden
President Carter did not impose the highest-ever rates.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Michael McCaul’s Investments
Social media users are suggesting that he sought to profit from legislation he wrote that could ban TikTok.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About the Federal Debt and Billionaires’ Taxes
Seizing the wealth of all U.S. billionaires would decrease the debt by only 16 percent.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About the Federal Debt and Billionaires’ Taxes
Seizing the wealth of all U.S. billionaires would decrease the debt by only 16 percent.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Jobs Numbers During the Trump and Biden Presidencies
The U.S. economy did lose jobs under Trump, but the pandemic was largely to blame.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Mail-In Voting and Electoral Fraud
Some countries have banned mail-in voting, but not necessarily because of fraud.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Meta Is Restricting Political Content on Its Platforms
The company is making changes, but users will still see accounts they follow and can opt out of the new policy.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That U.S. Billionaires Get a Free Ride on Taxes
IRS data shows high earners pay more in income taxes than their share of earnings.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Donald Trump Wants to Cut Social Security and Medicare
Robert Reich took the former president’s comments out of context.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About an Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Murder in Maryland
It’s true that Nilson Granados-Trejo faced multiple immigration detainers but was never deported.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea
An independent journalist incorrectly claimed the Houthis sank a ship and rescued the crew.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims by Vladimir Putin in His Interview With Tucker Carlson
The Russian president made a series of false or misleading statements.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Bayer’s Mistreatment of Auschwitz Prisoners
Allegations that 150 women died in a clinical trial can’t be confirmed, but the company has long acknowledged that its predecessor facilitated atrocities.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Who Pays Tariffs and Whether They Preserve Jobs
Trump adviser Stephen Miller made several false or misleading claims.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That New York Changed Its Laws So E. Jean Carroll Could Sue Trump
Advocates for sexual assault victims pushed for similar laws for years prior to the Carroll lawsuit.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Nikki Haley Is ‘Claiming Victory’ After Primary and Caucus Losses
Haley conceded that Trump won after both Iowa and New Hampshire.
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About a Supposed Investigation Into the Former Italian Health Minister
There is currently no evidence to suggest Roberto Speranza is on the verge of facing murder charges.