The future of Gaza.
The Dispatch→ Optimism Reigns Supreme for Both Trump and Harris in Pennsylvania
Operatives and volunteers on the ground seem confident, even if Democrats are more cautious.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Failing ‘Memory’
The former president shows he is no more fit than Joe Biden to lead the country.
The Dispatch→ Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Upside-Down Logic on Israel
The writer is right that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not complicated. He’s wrong about why.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Atlantic Did NOT Run Story Titled ‘To Save Democracy Harris May Need To Steal An Election’ — Screenshot Is Fake
Did The Atlantic publish an article under the title "To Save Democracy Harris May Need To Steal An Election"? No, that's not true: The magazine denied publishing that headline or any such story under it. The manipulated screenshot shared
The Dispatch→ The Limits of Persuasion
Kamala Harris and her party face the truth about Americans.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walz Did NOT Say ‘We Can’t Have Four More Years Of This’ About Biden-Harris Administration — Was Talking About Trump
Did Tim Walz say "We can't have four more years of this" about the Biden-Harris administration? No, that's not true: The full video of his remarks at a campaign rally shows that he was speaking about Donald Trump receiving another four-ye
The Dispatch→ Hurricane Helene Flooding Was Caused By Rainfall, Not Dams
Posts falsely claim that dam water was used purposely to cause floods in western North Carolina
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Did Mike Pence endorse Kamala Harris and Tim Walz? No, this video was edited
Video shows former Vice President Mike Pence endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
FactCheck.org→ Post Misrepresents Impact of Voter Registrations Delivered to Maricopa County
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk made an unsupported claim online that a liberal group “attempted to inject chaos” into the 2024 election by dropping off 20,
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Trump didn’t accuse Obama of meddling in the 2020 election over golf
Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that former President Barack Obama “was ashamed at how much better of a golfer that I am.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Trump urged revenge against Iran, not Israel, in response to a potential assassination scenario
Says former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “I hope that America obliterates Israel.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Karl Rove Had NOT Campaigned For Harris In Pennsylvania As Of Mid-October 2024
Did Republican strategist Karl Rove campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as of mid-October 2024? No, that's not true: Rove denied that to Lead Stories. Posts on social media speculating about his invo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Hurricane Milton — It’s Compilation Of Old, AI-Generated Or Digitally Manipulated Clips
Does a viral video montage show actual tornados and damage from Hurricane Milton in Florida in October 2024? No, that's not true: The montage is a compilation of older, unrelated clips. Some of them show signs of digital manipulation. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Tim Walz’s School Board Met To Discuss Any Sexual Relationship With Student In 1990s
Did Tim Walz's school board meet to discuss any alleged sexual relationship with a male student, as a post by @DocNetyoutube on X claimed? No, that's not true: There's no credible evidence or verified reports that the Alliance Public Scho
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bob Woodward Did NOT Tweet About Trump Wearing Incontinence Underpants — Tweet Is From A Parody Creator
Did journalist Bob Woodward tweet about Donald Trump wearing incontinence underpants? No, that's not true: Earlier versions of the tweet made it clear that its creator -- not Woodward -- was someone who specializes in anti-Trump parody. T
PolitiFact→ Coalition to Protect Kids NY – Constitutional amendment would affirm protections for trans athletes
"The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports."
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This video montage doesn’t show footage from Hurricane Milton
Video shows footage of Hurricane Milton in Florida.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Altered Party Photo Of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Has Kamala Harris Added In The Place of Misa Hylton
Does a photo show that Kamala Harris and Sean "Diddy" Combs posed together at a party? No, that's not true: This photo has been edited. The original photo from 2019 was taken at Combs' 50th birthday party, where Combs was standing next to
PolitiFact→ Trump said the DOJ is suing Virginia to allow noncitizens to vote. But that’s not the case
Former President Donald Trump says the DOJ is suing Virginia to let noncitizens vote. But the DOJ sued Virginia and Alabama for allegedly violating a federal law that bans systematic removal of voters from voter rolls within 90 days of a federal election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Costco Is Refusing To Accept Returns Of Toilet Paper, Other Items Due To Hurricane Milton — Sign Appeared In 2020
Is retail chain Costco refusing to accept returns on toilet paper, paper towels, sanitizing wipes and other items amid the "chaos" caused by Hurricane Milton? No, that's not true: A sign stating that Costco will not give customers a refun
PolitiFact→ Byron Donalds – Fact-checking misleading claims about Black wage gains under Donald Trump
“Wages adjusted for inflation were massively up under Donald Trump for Black men. … The (Black-white) wage gap in 2019 was actually shrinking under Donald Trump's administration.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: C-17 With Helene Supplies NOT Just For Photo Op For Kamala Harris — Plane Had Issues, Supplies Flown To Storm Victims Next Day
Was a C-17 aircraft loaded with supplies for Hurricane Helene victims but never delivered just to give Vice President Kamala Harris a photo opportunity? No, that's not true: The plane Harris took photos with had maintenance issues and did
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: Annual State of The Dispatch
Join us tonight for Steve and Jonah’s look back at the last year.
Full Fact→ NHS England report on waiting lists confuses patients and cases
An interactive report available on the NHS England website claims to show the number of patients awaiting treatment, but uses figures for the number of cases instead.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Hurricane Milton devastated Florida, but these videos don’t show that
Video clips show Hurricane Milton hitting Florida “with wind speed 185 mph as Category 5”
PolitiFact→ 2024 election fact-checks: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump on campaign trail
PolitiFact is fact-checking the run-up to Election Day 2024. Follow along for our latest updates, fact-checks and stories.
The Dispatch→ Can Don Bacon Survive a Tough Reelection Battle?
The swing-district Nebraska Republican has faced attacks from Democrats and Republicans alike.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Rehashes Old, False Claim That J6 Committee Destroyed Evidence
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The House committee that investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, issued a more than 800-page report presenting and analyzing the evidence about wh
Full Fact→ No, the Northern Lights aren’t caused by HAARP
The Northern Lights appeared in the UK again after a severe geomagnetic storm produced by the sun.
Health Feedback→ Viral claim by Dr. Sebi misleads on the effects of cortisol in the body, recommends unproven moringa supplement to lower cortisol levels
REVIEW A Facebook reel posted in early October 2024 claimed that a drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera) supplement lowers cortisol levels, relieving symptoms such as bad breath, body odor, hair loss, lack of energy, brain fog, and difficulty sleeping.
The Dispatch→ Hezbollah Launches Deadly Drone Attack as IDF Renews Push in Gaza
Israel also continues its operations in Lebanon, now backed by the Biden administration.
Full Fact→ Video does not show Kamala Harris adjusting ‘earphone earrings’ prior to presidential debate
Misleading posts have made false claims about the Democratic presidential nominee using a 2019 video clip.
The Dispatch→ Gun Salad Kits
Live at Columbia Law School.
The Dispatch→ Social Policy Experts: Trump and Harris Will Offer a Mix Bag
A Dispatch symposium.
The Dispatch→ The Chagos Islands Handover Is a Gift to China
The U.K. is returning control of the islands to tiny Mauritius, which has been drawing closer to the Xi regime.
The Dispatch→ Tippecanoe and Harris Too
What the election of 1840 can teach us about how parties change.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Provide Authentic Emails About A Purported Sexual Assault Allegation Against Tim Walz
Do X posts by the account @DocNetyoutube provide screenshots of authentic emails to prove a former student has alleged Tim Walz sexually abused him at a 1995 Indigo Girls concert? No, that's not true: There's strong evidence the screensho
PolitiFact→ A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest
A California sheriff said his deputies may have thwarted a “third assassination attempt” against former President Donald Trump. The man who was arrested, a fervent Trump supporter, said that’s not true and that federal agents have not charged him.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Kamala Harris’ $25K First-Time Buyer Plan Excludes Those Whose Relatives Have Owned Homes
Does the "fine print" on Kamala Harris' plan of $25,000 for first-time homeowners say a person is not eligible if they have a relative who has ever owned a home? No, that's not true: There is no proof that the plan has restrictions on peo