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PolitiFact→ X posts – Why was Biden’s letter on dropping out missing the presidential seal? It’s not presidential business
The absence of the presidential seal on President Joe Biden’s letter announcing his exit from the presidential race proves “this wasn’t Biden’s choice.”
Full Fact→ Why is King Charles not wearing a crown on new banknotes?
King Charles is not wearing a crown on new banknotes, but contrary to some claims circulating on social media, this does not mean there is no monarch.
PolitiFact→ Michael McCaul – Were immigration agents told not to detain ‘aggravated felons’? Here’s why that’s Mostly False
“(Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro) Mayorkas said, ‘Hey you don’t have to detain aggravated felons,’ those are rapists, child predators, you know, murderers.”
The Dispatch→ ‘Why Do They Attack Children?’
Okhmatdyt hospital will need months to rebuild from a devastating Russian attack.
The Dispatch→ Why the Supreme Court Dismissed the Idaho Abortion Case
And how the case demonstrates that states need to do more to clarify abortion law exceptions protecting the life of the mother.
The Dispatch→ Why This Presidential Debate Actually Matters
In a ‘vibes’ election, a vibes debate could tell us something important.
The Dispatch→ Why You Should Watch the Biden-Trump Debate … On Mute
Brace yourselves. Neither side is about to do well.
The Dispatch→ In Ukraine, ‘We Know Why We Fight’
The Ukrainian army is stymying a Russian offensive in Kharkiv.
PolitiFact→ Alaska voters gave themselves the power to rank candidates. Why do some people want to repeal that?
Alaskans voted to change the state’s election system in 2022. Now, some Alaskans are promoting a ballot measure to repeal the new election system and revert to the old one. We examine why.
AllSides→ Reports of the petrodollar system’s demise are ‘fake news’ — here’s why
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/reports-of-the-petrodollar-systems-demise-are-fake-news-heres-why-4e712804
PolitiFact→ Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ
Social media users are comparing punishments for Steve Bannon and Hunter Biden, who were both subpoenaed by Congress. Bannon was ordered to serve prison time, whereas Biden has not been sentenced. Here’s why the two cases differ.
The Dispatch→ Why Bother to Vote
What message can your vote send?
The Dispatch→ Why Many Politicians Wage War on Prices
They can’t handle the truth.
PolitiFact→ Why it’s unlikely that Trump will lose his voting rights if convicted of a felony in New York
Trump faces the potential of a felony conviction in New York, raising questions about what it means for his voting rights in Florida. It appears unlikely he will lose his voting rights.
Climate Feedback→ How CO2 warms Earth through the greenhouse effect and why CO2 is not ‘saturated’ in Earth’s atmosphere
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evide
PolitiFact→ Trump says the FEC saw no merit in Stormy Daniels-related case. Here’s why that’s misleading.
Former President Donald Trump misleadingly said the Federal Elections Commission said complaints against him lacked merit. The case died after commissioners split on their vote; none of the FEC commissioners said it lacked merit.
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Was last year's US job growth all from part-time jobs? Why RFK Jr.’s claim is Half True
"The much-trumpeted job growth in the last year was ENTIRELY part-time jobs."
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Noncitizen voting isn’t an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here’s why
Former President Donald Trump is turning to one of his favorite themes, the specter of immigrants improperly voting in federal elections.
The Dispatch→ Why Congress Must Reform FISA Section 702—and How It Can
Instituting a warrant requirement would protect Americans against abusive searches of their private communications.
The Dispatch→ Why the Perception That Crime Is Rising Persists
President Joe Biden trumpets a falling violent crime rate, but FBI raw data tells a different story.
The Dispatch→ Why Church Attendance Is More Important Than Ever
Its decline has consequences for society and individuals—including those who profess no faith at all.
PolitiFact→ Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it
The federal government is fronting the cost for the immediate repair of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. That doesn’t mean it won’t seek reimbursement from the companies responsible.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Why Joe Biden surpassing Donald Trump’s lead in 2020 Pennsylvania election doesn’t signal fraud
Donald Trump won Pennsylvania in the 2020 presidential election.
The Dispatch→ Why DOJ’s Antitrust Case Against Apple Falls Flat
Green bubbles notwithstanding, Apple isn’t a monopolizing boogeyman.
PolitiFact→ Andrew Tate – Officials still investigating why cargo ship lost power before Baltimore bridge crash
The ship that struck a Baltimore bridge “was cyber-attacked.”
PolitiFact→ What is ‘sex’? What is ‘gender’? How these terms changed and why states now want to define them
This year, 17 states sought to narrowly define the term “sex” or “gender” across state law. What is motivating this policy, what do we know about the history of “sex” and “gender” and how might it affect transgender Americans?
PolitiFact→ More immigrants equal better odds for Democrats after the next census? Why those claims are flawed
High-profile people and politicians say Democrats are allowing illegal immigration to boost their political power after the next census. But studies don’t support the claim, and immigrants in the country illegally don’t live only in blue states.
PolitiFact→ Jeanette Nuñez – Miami has the largest asylum case backlog in the U.S. Here’s why
Miami’s immigration courts have the “largest backlog of any court in this country with 10% of the overall immigration cases,” and “more than 90%” of people lose their asylum claims.
The Dispatch→ Why GOP Voters Are Sticking With Donald Trump
Their enthusiastic support clashes with that of hesitant elected Republicans
The Dispatch→ Why ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Requirements on Campus Won’t Work
A DEI proposal with a right-leaning twist will still hurt academic freedom.
PolitiFact→ Why COVID-19 patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it
Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren’t getting it
The Dispatch→ Why Jerusalem Is Considered Islam’s Third Holiest City
Ramadan brings renewed attention to tensions between Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Some claim vindication after CDC change on COVID-19 guidance. Here’s why they’re wrong.
“The CDC officially agrees with ‘conspiracy theorists’ from 2020” who wanted to treat COVID-19 like the flu.
PolitiFact→ Why Gavin Newsom’s claim about 65,000 births from rape is not as conclusive as he made it sound
Gavin Newsom said there’s been “65,000” births from rape since Roe was overturned. A paper estimated 65,000 rape-related pregnancies, not births, have occurred in 14 states with total abortion bans. The data had limitations.
PolitiFact→ Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise?
Surveys show Americans are disgusted with the state of the economy, even though most economic metrics are favorable by historical standards. Why? We looked at a few explanations.
The Dispatch→ Why You Can Bank on the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024
The team’s offseason spending spree highlights baseball’s absurd payroll disparities.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – More efforts to stop ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine than fentanyl? Here’s why that’s wrong.
The government did more to stop the distribution of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine than to stop the distribution of fentanyl.
PolitiFact→ Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse
After the Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, some people questioned why the juvenile suspects haven’t been named although minors have been identified in other incidents. Here’s what state laws and journalism ethics experts say.
The Dispatch→ Why Donald Trump’s Prosecutors May Be Helping His Campaign
Plus: A new federal indictment could sink Republicans’ impeachment aspirations.