Despite his anti-Israel rhetoric, the progressive Democrat is poised to become mayor of the most Jewish city in America.
The Dispatch→ When the Latter-Day Saints Came Marching
How the quest for religious freedom transformed a people and the nation.
The Dispatch→ GOP Senators Push for More Intel on Drug Boat Strikes
Some are increasingly skeptical that targeting the boats is justified.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Delta Did NOT Remove Elderly Man From Flight For Wearing A MAGA Hat — Profane Word
Does a video show Delta Airlines removing an elderly man from a flight because he was wearing a MAGA hat? No, that's not true: The man was wearing a red hat that read "Build Back Better My Ass," not "Make America Great Again." The pilot,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Completed California Prop 50 Redistricting Ballots Are Visible, NOT Readable Through Mail-In Envelope
Are completed California Proposition 50 redistricting ballots visible through Sacramento County's mail-in envelopes? Yes, but that is missing context. A mark on a Prop 50 ballot can be seen through a hole in the vote-by-mail envelope from
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Pregnant Woman Saying Her Doctor Told Her To Leave Texas Because Of A Possible Late Term Abortion Is NOT Authentic — Creator Calls It ‘Engage Bait’
Is a video of a pregnant woman saying her doctor told her to leave Texas to deliver her baby because of the state's abortion laws authentic? No, that's not true: The woman posted another video explaining that she is not pregnant and not f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘No Queso! No Cheese!’ Protest Video Is FAKE
Does a viral video of a protester chanting "No queso! No cheese!" before being sprayed with orange-colored gas by law enforcement show a real-life scene? No, that's not true: A prominent watermark identified the video as having been gener
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Girl’s Video About Ice Cream Truck Out At 1 A.M. Was NOT ‘Last Video She Ever Posted’ — She Posted Two After
Is the viral video of a young woman wondering what an ice cream truck is doing out and about at 1 a.m. the last video she ever posted? No, that's not true: After posting that video August 19, 2025, she posted a related video August 21. On
PolitiFact→ Mike Johnson – Fact-checking Mike Johnson: Do Dems want hospitals paid extra for immigrants versus US citizens?
“As a condition for ending the Democrat shutdown, Democrats want hospitals (to be) paid MORE to treat illegal aliens than American citizens.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Of ICE Taking Away Cats And Dogs Are NOT Real
Does authentic video show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detaining cats and dogs, as of October 9, 2025? No, that's not true: Viral clips showing cats and dogs being seized were products of generative AI. Their early versions di
PolitiFact→ Josh Hawley – Sen. Josh Hawley said the FBI ‘tapped my phone.’ That’s not what happened.
“The FBI tapped my phone” and those of other senators.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: Spencer Cox Talks to The Dispatch
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking New Jersey’s second gubernatorial debate
Fact-checking New Jersey’s second gubernatorial debate
The Dispatch→ The End of the Climate Hawk Era
‘Net zero’ is out, energy affordability is in.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elderly Woman Was NOT Really Shot With A T-Shirt Cannon At Close Range — The Video Was Made With AI
Did a man with a T-shirt cannon fire a prize directly at an elderly woman seated in the stands, knocking her over? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. It was created for a satirical Facebook page, Weaber Valley Speedway, whic
Full Fact→ Fake video of Emmanuel Macron claiming Donald Trump blocked his car in retaliation for recognising Palestine circulates online
There is no evidence the French President said this.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Coca-Cola doesn't sponsor the Super Bowl and isn't pulling money over Bad Bunny's half-time show
“Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!”
Full Fact→ How many major economic infrastructure project decisions have been taken under this government?
Full Fact looks at the promise made in the government’s Plan for Change for decisions to be made on at least 150 major economic infrastructure projects.
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checking Trump Cabinet meeting during shutdown, National Guard deployments
Live fact-checking Trump’s October Cabinet meeting
Full Fact→ Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online
A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true.
FactCheck.org→ Biden’s Final Numbers
Summary The final numbers for Joe Biden’s full term are nearly all in. Here’s our rundown of various statistical measures during his presidency: Inflation roared back, shrinking the value of workers’ paychecks. Consumer prices ros
Full Fact→ The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen
A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced.
Full Fact→ Fake Donald Trump quote about ‘dumbest’ voters circulates again
This quote has circulated for at least 10 years, and has been widely debunked.
The Dispatch→ Is America’s Economy Strong—or Stalling?
The American economy is caught in a tug-of-war between Trump-era headwinds and AI-fueled optimism.
Full Fact→ False claims about cash withdrawal limits for pensioners circulate online
Social media posts claiming UK banks have introduced restrictions on daily cash withdrawals for people over 65 are not true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chimp On Scooter Video Is NOT Real, Did NOT ‘Escape From Metro Zoo Downtown’ — AI Generated
Did a video from "Sky 8" really show a chimp on a scooter, on the run from police cars on a freeway and did this chimpanzee escape from "metro zoo" downtown? No, that's not true: The video of the Vespa-riding monkey bore the watermark of
The Dispatch→ Conversion Therapy and Free Speech
Why do the merit docket cases feel dull and predictable?
The Dispatch→ Puritans, Canadians, Weberians, Oh My! | Interview: Molly Worthen
A spiritual smorgasbord.
The Dispatch→ Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Gig Prompts a Slew of False Claims
The Puerto Rican rapper has not withdrawn from performing, nor has the NFL canceled his scheduled appearance.
The Dispatch→ The Espionage Act: A Dangerous but Necessary Tool
Journalists cannot have a get-out-of-jail-free card for sensitive national security leaks.
The Dispatch→ Cold War Statecraft for the 2020s
How the U.S. victory over the Soviet Union can guide our thinking on China.
The Dispatch→ A ‘Loaded Gun’ Pointed at the Media
The Espionage Act needs robust carve-outs for journalists.
The Dispatch→ The Tucker I Knew
Populism and the glorification of childishness.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Black Bear Waking Man Napping On Porch Is NOT Real — It’s AI-Generated
Does an authentic video show the moment when a curious black bear climbed on a porch railing and woke a napping man? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. It has the watermark of Sora, an app from OpenAI which can generate vide
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Man Tricked Into Opening Airplane Bathroom With Woman Inside — It’s A Skit
Does a viral video show a real moment when a man is tricked into opening an airplane bathroom door with a woman inside? No, that's not true: The video was made and posted by a skit-maker and content creator. He has posted videos that show
The Dispatch→ Trump’s New Furniture Tariffs Are (Almost) Everything Wrong with U.S. Trade Policy Today
There is no ‘national security’ basis for them, and they won’t accomplish the administration’s stated goals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Police Chasing Person In Pickle Costume Is NOT Real
Does a video of a police pursuit of a person in a pickle costume show a real-life scene? No, that's not true: The pickle video bears the watermark of Sora, an app from Open AI that generates videos from text prompts. No news organizations
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Argentine President Milei Singing At Rock Concert IS Real
Does a video of Argentina's President Javier Milei authentically capture him singing on stage? Yes, that's true: Milei performed at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on October 6, 2025. Many media outlets covered the event. The claim app
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Showing "Sergeant Pepper" Spraying A Shouting Protester In The Face Is NOT Real — Made With AI Video App
Does a video show a real confrontation between a shouting protester and a man in uniform who identifies himself as Sgt. Pepper? No, that's not true: This video has a watermark from Sora, an app from Open AI that generates videos from text
Full Fact→ What support do asylum seekers get in the UK?
Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see about the support given.