Grassroots Republican activists in Georgia are still all in on the former president, even post-indictment. Continue reading Trump Indictment Takes Center Stage at Georgia GOP Convention »
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The Dispatch→ The Nationalists’ Long Hangover
Power is not a necessary precondition for corruption, but it sure makes it easier. Continue reading The Nationalists’ Long Hangover »
The Dispatch→ The Trump Indictment, Explained
Prosecutors say Donald Trump retained reams of national security documents at Mar-a-Lago and even hid them from his own lawyers. Continue reading The Trump Indictment, Explained »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Postal Service Report Did NOT Confirm Driver’s Claims Of Missing Ballots
Did a U.S. Postal Service report confirm a driver's claims of missing ballots from the 2020 presidential election? No, that's not true: The report released did not corroborate the driver's claims and instead noted that "Investigators conf
The Dispatch→ The ‘Fifth Avenue’ Indictment
Thoughts on the Trump charges. Well, the new charges. Continue reading The ‘Fifth Avenue’ Indictment »
The Dispatch→ Night of the Hunter
How far will Hunter Biden go to avoid consequences while Donald Trump faces his own legal challenges? Continue reading Night of the Hunter »
The Dispatch→ They Just Don’t Care
Why won’t Republicans consider the possibility that Trump is guilty? Continue reading They Just Don’t Care »
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Indictment and the Unknown
Plus: The other Republican candidates’ wide-ranging responses. Continue reading Trump’s Indictment and the Unknown »
The Dispatch→ Trump Indicted Over Documents
Seven reported charges include conspiracy and obstruction. Continue reading Trump Indicted Over Documents »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Aged, Heavier Donald Trump On Golf Course Is NOT Real — It’s Been Digitally Altered
Is this photo an accurate depiction of former President Donald Trump on a golf course on June 6, 2023? No, that's not true: The image in this post has been digitally altered to make it appear as if Trump has aged noticeably and gained wei
The Dispatch→ No Excuses
The uses of Mike Pence and Chris Christie. Continue reading No Excuses »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ukraine Did NOT Tell Elon Musk To Delete Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Account In 72 Hours
Did Ukraine demand Elon Musk delete Tucker Carlson's Twitter account within 72 hours, threatening consequences if the demand was not complied with? No, that's not true: the claim originated on a Russian Telegram channel known for satirica
The Dispatch→ Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump
At his campaign launch the former vice president offered a scathing indictment of his old boss. Continue reading Candidate Pence Takes on Donald Trump »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Plandemic 3: The Great Awakening’ Video Is Laundry List Of False, Misleading Claims From Last Six Decades
Does the video "Plandemic 3: The Great Awakening" assemble the "forbidden puzzle pieces to reveal the big picture of what's really happening in America and beyond"? No, that's not true: The video repeats an unsubstantiated claim of a plan
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: These Are NOT Real Clips Of Pelosi, AOC, Biden Discussing January 6 Insurrection
Is there legitimate footage of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi giving a "shoot to kill order" for those who participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021? Similarly, is there legitimate footage of U.S. Rep. Ale
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Website Hosting Hunter Biden Photo Archive NOT Shut Down For Distributing Child Porn — It’s A Joke Account
Was a website that posted photos from Hunter Biden's laptop shut down for distributing child porn? No, that's not true: The social media account that originated the claim routinely posts satire. The tweet that began the claim was deleted
The Dispatch→ Chris Christie’s Contribution
He could normalize attacking Trump for other GOP candidates. Continue reading Chris Christie’s Contribution »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT ‘Just Fart’ During Memorial Day 2023 Ceremony — Sound Has Been Added To Video Clip
Did President Joe Biden "just fart" during a ceremony he attended? No, that's not true: A sound effect has been added to video. A C-SPAN recording of that moment during a Memorial Day ceremony did not include the sound of Biden experienci
The Dispatch→ Chris Christie Gets In
Plus: A remarkable ‘sexual content in schools’ fight in Arizona. Continue reading Chris Christie Gets In »
The Dispatch→ The GOP Field Takes Shape
Plus: House Republicans threaten to hold FBI director in contempt over Biden probe. Continue reading The GOP Field Takes Shape »
The Dispatch→ For Trump, Low-Brow Keeps Working
His most die-hard supporters seem to confuse boorishness with victory. Continue reading For Trump, Low-Brow Keeps Working »
The Dispatch→ Video: China, RFK Jr., & Iowa Updates
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation. Continue reading Video: China, RFK Jr., & Iowa Updates »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lindsey Graham Did NOT Say ‘Killing Russians Is The Best Money We’ve Ever Spent’
Did Sen. Lindsey Graham publicly proclaim that spending U.S. resources on "killing Russians" is "the best money we've ever spent"? No, that's not true: Graham's words from two different sentences have been run together into what amounts t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show June 6, 2023, Explosion At Nova Kakhovka Dam In Ukraine — It’s November 2022 Footage
Does a black-and-white video show a nighttime explosion at the Nova Kakhovka Dam on the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, Ukraine, causing flooding downstream on June 6, 2023? No, that's not true:. This footage was widely circulated before
The Dispatch→ North Carolina Republicans Fret Over Their Gubernatorial Frontrunner
Few in the state GOP want to incite a costly primary battle against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Continue reading North Carolina Republicans Fret Over Their Gubernatorial Frontrunner »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Many Members Of Royal Families Of Europe Have Undergone ‘Elite Gender Inversion’
Do photos of members of European royal families prove that they are transgender and part of a purported "Elite Gender Inversion"? No, that's not true: There is no publicly available evidence that the monarchs of various European countries
The Dispatch→ The ‘Normalcy’ Candidate
Is it DeSantis—or Trump? Continue reading The ‘Normalcy’ Candidate »
The Dispatch→ Nikki Haley in Iowa: ‘I Don’t Play for Second’
Plus: RNC releases qualification rules for August primary debate. Continue reading Nikki Haley in Iowa: ‘I Don’t Play for Second’ »
The Dispatch→ Be Careful of Pat Answers About 2024
As history shows, a lot can happen in a short time. Continue reading Be Careful of Pat Answers About 2024 »
The Dispatch→ Iowa Swing Marks Ron DeSantis’ Opening Salvo
The Republican showcases his campaign strategy. Continue reading Iowa Swing Marks Ron DeSantis’ Opening Salvo »
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the Week We Actually Fixed the Debt Ceiling
Plus: A dispatch from Ukraine and advice on how to live your best life. Continue reading Our Best Stuff From the Week We Actually Fixed the Debt Ceiling »
The Dispatch→ Class Dismissed
How material abundance erodes class but intensifies social status. Continue reading Class Dismissed »
The Dispatch→ The Ups and Downs of Biden’s Reelection Campaign
He has the advantage of incumbency, but will that matter if voters believe he’s bad for the economy? Continue reading The Ups and Downs of Biden’s Reelection Campaign »
The Dispatch→ School Daze
Ron DeSantis has lost ground with his base of college-educated Republicans. Continue reading School Daze »
The Dispatch→ Ron DeSantis’ Most Important Iowa Pal
Plus: Nikki Haley raises money and impresses Republicans in Connecticut. Continue reading Ron DeSantis’ Most Important Iowa Pal »
The Dispatch→ Second-Tier GOP Candidates’ Breakout Strategy
Republicans who want to compete with Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis have three priorities. Continue reading Second-Tier GOP Candidates’ Breakout Strategy »
The Dispatch→ Vivek Ramaswamy Pitches Revival in Iowa
The political outsider is taking advantage of every opportunity he gets to connect with grassroots Republicans. Continue reading Vivek Ramaswamy Pitches Revival in Iowa »
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Conservatives Are NOT Taking Issue In May Of 2023 With Actual Rainbows
Are conservatives or Republicans now taking issue with "manufactured" rainbows that appear when there is water spray from a fountain? No, that's not true: This viral 2007 video of unscientific musings about rainbows was mashed up and post
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Video With 7 People In Iowa Does NOT Show Public Appearance Crowd — It Was Private Visit To A Radio Station
Did seven people show up for former President Donald Trump in Iowa as the 2024 election season began? No, that's missing context: The video of Trump with seven people was taken inside a radio station office where he was recording an inter
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Obama’s Son At Political Rally — It’s A ‘Look-Alike’
Does this video show former President Barack Obama's son at a political rally in Kenya? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Obama has a son. The original video was found on YouTube using the words, "barack obama look-alike." Ob