The Biden administration is deporting Cubans “because Cubans by and large are conservatives.”
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: IRS Did NOT Donate To Katie Hobbs Campaign — Government Agencies Can NOT Donate To Political Campaigns
Did the Internal Revenue Service donate thousands of dollars to the campaign of Katie Hobbs, the Democratic candidate for governor of Arizona? No, that's not true: The U.S. government agency told Lead Stories in an email that "it does not
Health Feedback→ Evidence suggests that political partisanship is associated with higher COVID-19 mortality rates among Republicans compared to Democrats
REVIEW Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and journalists have noted partisan differences in adherence to physical distancing and mask wearing, and intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine between Democrats and Republicans in the U.S[1].
The Dispatch→ The New Political Battleground
School board elections, the new venue for fighting the culture wars, are getting more attention from political action groups.The post The New Political Battleground appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ The IRS is Ignoring Churches’ Right-Wing Political Push: Report
As more Christian churches push harder into right-wing politics, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will not tackle apparent violations of federal law, ProPublica and the Texas Tribune reported on October 30 2022. The two news sites said that they had
Truth or Fiction?→ Dr. Oz on Abortion: Between a ‘Woman, Her Doctor, and Local Political Leaders’
On October 26 2022, a post to Reddit’s r/politics suggested that Republican candidate for Senate and television personality Mehmet Oz stated that a decision to have an abortion should be between “a woman, her doctor, and local political lea
Snopes→ Scholar: Headcovers Have Always Been Political in Iran
Acts of defiance, big and small, have continued uninterrupted across multiple generations, writes this professor.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Hurricane Ian was a natural disaster, not a political conspiracy to devastate Floridians
Hurricane Ian was orchestrated as part of a pandemic-related conspiracy to devastate Floridians.
Poynter→ How memes can fuel political strategy
Memes, like jokes, are often depicted as mostly harmless and incapable of exerting political influence. But recent elections have demonstrated organizers can easily leverage them to build political movements, spread […] The post How memes can fue
PolitiFact→ United Facts of America: How memes can fuel political strategy
At United Facts of America, a panel of experts defined memes and discussed the political significance and conservative organizers’ widespread adoption of them.
PolitiFact→ Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters
Although violent crime remains below the record rates of the early 1990s, several categories of violent crime have seen significant increases since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Experts say the ads are meant to induce fear, which can moti
Poynter→ Political extremism in the public square: A resource for journalists and voters
Disinformation about election processes and alleged election fraud is falsely stoking anger among voters who feel neglected by their government. That same disinformation — perpetuated by online elements and amplified […] The post Political extr
Snopes→ House OKs Bill to Curb Political Interference with Census
The House passed legislation intended to make it harder for future presidents to interfere with the once-a-decade census that determines political power and federal funding.
AllSides→ Biden Claims Republicans Say Political Violence Is ‘Necessary’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/08/30/fact-check-biden-claims-republicans-say-political-violence-is-necessary/
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Political commentator Ben Shapiro didn’t receive PPP loan forgiveness
Screenshots show that conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro received more than $20,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness.
Snopes→ Wis. School Board: Pride Flags, Pronouns Included in ‘Political Messaging’ Ban
The policy applies to teachers and other school employees.
Snopes→ ‘Snopes on Politics’: Are You Signed up for Our Political Newsletter?
Formally called "OnTheIssues," Snopes' first-ever political newsletter has a new look and name.
PolitiFact→ Tim Ryan – GOP Senate hopeful JD Vance paid political adviser to run nonprofit that did little to fight opioids
Instead of fighting opioid addiction, a nonprofit founded by J.D. Vance paid his “top political adviser” and funded “political polling.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, these political leader and diplomats haven’t been arrested
Sri Lanka’s president, Estonia’s prime minister and Ukrainian diplomats were arrested.
AllSides→ Fact check: Liberal website changes headline that falsely said DeSantis signed a bill that forces students to register their political views
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/politics/fact-check-desantis-florida-students-professors-political-views/index.html
PolitiFact→ Stephen King – Florida not requiring professors, students to register political views with the state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.”
Poynter→ There are no easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims
As they campaign to win the election in November, Republicans are blaming Democrats for record-high gas prices, and Democrats are shifting the blame to oil companies. Florida Republican Marco Rubio […] The post There are no easy answers on reduci
Snopes→ Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
While Allen wasn't cast in the 2022 "Lightyear" movie, he was working on a different project with Disney.
PolitiFact→ No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims
Experts don’t see ways for elected officials to quickly cut gas prices, but there might be moves to reduce prices over time.
PolitiFact→ Political Extremism in the Public Square: A resource for journalists and voters
Political Extremism in the Public Square: A resource for journalists and voters
AllSides→ Joe Biden Claims MAGA ‘Most Extreme Political Organization in Recent American History’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/05/04/fact-check-joe-biden-claims-maga-most-extreme-political-organization-in-recent-american-history/
PolitiFact→ Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak
Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak
Snopes→ Ed Balls Day Is Upon Us! Here Are the 8 Strangest Online Political Gaffes
Dead deer, cartoon cats, "covfefe." A lot can go wrong when politicians log in to social media.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Unfounded Claims About Political Affiliation of John Wilkes Booth
Quick Take John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Republican President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, was affiliated with the anti-immigrant Know-Nothing Party and was a supporter of slavery and the Confederacy. Social media posts claim without evidence that Bo
Logically→ New York Times reported that the Aam Aadmi Party set a world record of gathering the highest number of people in a political rally.
New York Times clarified through a tweet that the screenshot in circulation is fake.
Logically→ New York Times reported that the Aam Aadmi Party set a world record for gathering the highest number of people in a political rally.
The New York Times clarified that the screenshot of the news report in circulation is fake.
PolitiFact→ Ronna McDaniel – GOP chair McDaniel’s false claim about ‘persecution’ and ‘legitimate political discourse’
"We've had two members engage in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens who engaged in legitimate political discourse.”
Poynter→ How to find out who is behind a political ad on Facebook
The midterm election campaigns have barely begun, and politicians and advocacy groups are already spending over $1 million a day on Facebook ads to energize their supporters and gain new […] The post How to find out who is behind a political ad o
PolitiFact→ Know who’s talking to you: A guide to interpreting Facebook political ads
Issue and political ads on Facebook top $1M a day. Our guide helps you learn who's behind the ads you see, and whom they target.
PolitiFact→ Know who’s talking to you: A guide to interpreting Facebook political ads
Issue and political ads on Facebook top $1M a day. Our guide helps you learn who's behind the ads you see, and who they target.
Snopes→ Joe Biden’s Political Diary for 2022
Here's a short run-down of developments the U.S. president (and voters) likely will keep an eye on.
PolitiFact→ America First Political Committee – Attack that calls GOP House member a socialist is wrong that a bill would create a tracking database
Carlos Gimenez “wants a national database to track you and discriminate against you.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Concrete Wall Was NOT Erected In Front Of White House For Political Reasons
Is a concrete wall being erected in front of the White House for political reasons? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the National Park Service, the federal agency that oversees the White House as a part of President's Park, told Le
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, John Roberts didn’t criticize Supreme Court justices’ ‘inappropriate political influence’
“Chief Justice John Roberts goes after the highest court in the land, citing their ‘inappropriate political influence.’”
Snopes→ Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Gets 4 Years in Trial Seen As Political
Aung San Suu Kyi, the civilian leader of Myanmar who was ousted in a de facto coup this year, was convicted of incitement and another charge and sentenced to four years in prison.