The latest ad from the anti-Trump Lincoln Project promotes the same mistaken argument that Donald Trump himself has made — that the former president has been charged with spying or espionage. Trump was charged under a part of the Espionage Act c
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PolitiFact→ Some GOP hopefuls want to honor Confederate Braxton Bragg with US base. Here's what to know
Two Republican presidential candidates, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, recently said they would return the name Fort Bragg to the large Army base in North Carolina. Historians see many reasons why they shouldn’t.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Images Do NOT Show Trump Hugging Fauci — They Are NOT Authentic
Does a video containing still images of then-President Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci capture them embracing each other? No, that's not true: Those pictures are computer-generated. The claim originated from a tweet (archived here) on June
Health Feedback→ Cleveland Clinic study didn’t find more COVID-19 vaccine doses causes increased COVID-19 risk; association alone doesn’t imply causation
REVIEW The claim that a Cleveland Clinic study found taking more COVID-19 vaccine doses increases a person’s risk of COVID-19 went viral in early June 2023. An article by the Gateway Pundit containing this claim received more than 5,800 engagement
Truth or Fiction?→ The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
On June 7 2023, amid right-wing book-banning attempts sweeping the United States, poet and author Amanda Gorman addressed the banning of her own book The Hill We Climb at a Florida elementary school. Her book was part of a longrunning controversy about
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Judge Hinkle Grants Gender-Affirming Care Injunction: ‘Gender Identity is Real’
On June 6 2023, several Reddit users submitted posts about a Florida judge’s ruling on gender-affirming care in the state, indicating a significant development: Federal judge blocks Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans yo
FactCheck.org→ A Florida School Restricted Access to Amanda Gorman’s Poem, But Didn’t ‘Ban’ It
Quick Take Following a parent’s complaint, one K-8 school in Florida restricted access to a poem by Amanda Gorman that she had read at the 2021 presidential inauguration. The school moved the book in its library to a shelf for upper-grade stu
The Dispatch→ The ‘Normalcy’ Candidate
Is it DeSantis—or Trump? Continue reading The ‘Normalcy’ Candidate »
The Dispatch→ All the Old Dudes
DeSantis: The good, bad, and ugly Continue reading All the Old Dudes »
The Dispatch→ School Daze
Ron DeSantis has lost ground with his base of college-educated Republicans. Continue reading School Daze »
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 »
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video of books removed from a Florida middle school were old, not censored
Video shows boxes of books removed from a middle school library that were “banned by the DeSantis regime in Florida.”
The Dispatch→ High Energy
DeSantis 2024 is off to an encouraging start. Continue reading High Energy »
AllSides→ Amanda Gorman says her inaugural poem has been banned by Miami-Dade school
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4018143-amanda-gorman-says-her-inaugural-poem-has-been-banned-by-miami-dade-school/
AllSides→ The Media’s Latest ‘Book Ban’ Story Appears To Be Completely Unfounded
https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/25/media-book-ban-unfounded-evidence/ Numerous major media outlets quic
AllSides→ A Fla. school restricted poet Amanda Gorman’s book. Here’s what to know.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/05/24/florida-amanda-gorman-inauguration-poem/ As a wave
Truth or Fiction?→ AOC Parody Account on Twitter Aims to Confuse
On May 30 2023, screenshots appeared of a tweet by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), about a verified “parody account” targeting her: FYI there’s a fake account on here impersonating me and going viral. The Twitter CEO has e
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walt Disney World Did NOT Replace US Flags With LGBTQ+ Pride Flags — It’s A Satirical Post
Did Walt Disney World remove "all American flags" and replace them with "the Pride flag" to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) rights? No, that's not true: As of May 25, 2023, the Walt Disney Company had not annou
FactCheck.org→ mRNA Vaccines Protect Against COVID-19 Mortality, Contrary to Misleading Posts
SciCheck Digest Numerous studies have shown the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in preventing severe disease and death from COVID-19. But some social media posts are citing a criticized study that focuses on overall mortality to false
The Dispatch→ The Only Candidate With a Nickname
One cheer for DeSantis 2024. Continue reading The Only Candidate With a Nickname »
The Dispatch→ Beware the Bachelor
Plus: The DeSantis candidacy that never was. Continue reading Beware the Bachelor »
Truth or Fiction?→ Ann Coulter NAACP Tweet
On May 2023, a Reddit user shared an image to r/WhitePeopleTwitter, which was purportedly a screengrab of a tweet in which right-wing pundit Ann Coulter referenced a NAACP travel warning issued for Florida: The GOP needs to piss off by
The Dispatch→ Mouse Trap
Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World in 2020. (Photo by Kent Phillips/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images)The treacherous politics of DeSantis versus Disney. Continue reading Mouse Trap »
The Dispatch→ No, It’s Not 2016 All Over Again
Former President Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz during the Republican presidential debate on January 14, 2016. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)And no, Ron DeSantis isn’t Cruz 2.0.Continue reading No, It’s Not 2016 All Over Again »
Truth or Fiction?→ Disney ‘Pulls Plug’ on Billion Dollar Florida Campus
On May 18 2023, a flurry of posts about Disney “pulling the plug” on a billion-dollar planned investment began appearing across social media, with popular posts on r/politics and r/LeopardsAteMyFace (twice): Disney Pulls Plug on
The Dispatch→ He Fights?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an Iowa GOP reception on May 13, 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)Trump, DeSantis, and the politics of dominance.Continue reading He Fights? »
FactCheck.org→ Michelle Obama Not a 2024 Presidential Candidate, Contrary to Online Posts
Quick Take President Joe Biden has said he will seek a second term, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson have said they will challenge him for the 2024 Democratic nomination. But social media posts falsely claim that the party &#
FactCheck.org→ COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Small Risks, Contrary to Flawed Claim From U.K. Cardiologist
SciCheck Digest Dozens of studies support the use of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which have a good safety profile and work well in preventing severe disease and death. Yet, citing a single, flawed paper, a British cardiologist known for peddling mi
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Teachers Union Head Says She Wanted Schools to Reopen During Pandemic
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, on May 3, 2023 in Tamarac, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) During testimony before a House of Representatives panel on April 26, the president of the American Federation of
The Dispatch→ The Reaganite
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives remarks at the Heritage Foundation's 50th Anniversary Leadership Summit on April 21, 2023, in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)What Ron DeSantis does—and doesn’t—have in common
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Legislation Would NOT Impose Death Penalty For Admitting Children To Drag Shows
Would a bill in the Florida legislature impose the death penalty for admitting children to drag shows? No, that's not true: Bills before lawmakers in the Sunshine State would make it illegal to take children to drag shows, and would also
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Reelection Remarks
President Joe Biden announced on April 25 that he would run for reelection in the 2024 campaign. In his video announcement and a speech later that day to a union group, Biden repeated several claims we’ve fact-checked before: The president c
The Dispatch→ The Heritage Foundation Heralds Its Populist Evolution
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks alongside Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts during the foundation's 50th Anniversary Leadership Summit at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on April 21, 2023, in National Harbor, Marylan
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead on Rules for Guns at NRA Convention, Utah GOP Event
Quick Take The three-day National Rifle Association convention in Indianapolis allowed attendees to carry firearms, except for a two-hour period when former President Donald Trump and other leaders spoke in a hall secured by the Secret Service.&nbs
The Dispatch→ Sarah’s Buckets Hit SCOTUS (Oh, and Fox News Settles Dominion Case)
Also: DeSantis' death penalty changes stump David.Continue reading Sarah’s Buckets Hit SCOTUS (Oh, and Fox News Settles Dominion Case) »
The Dispatch→ Scenes From the Revolution
(Photograph of Donald Trump by Scott Olson/Getty Images; photograph of Ron DeSantis by Scott Eisen/Getty Images.)A tale of two ads.Continue reading Scenes From the Revolution »
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Angry Mob of Antifa’: Robocall Attacks ‘Tennessee Three’ with Regurgitated Smears
A “robocall” circulating in Tennessee is spreading false accusations about the trio of Democratic state lawmakers dubbed the “Tennessee Three” in the wake of their being targeted by their Republican counterparts for expulsion fr
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Excess Deaths Linked to Vaccines, Contrary to Claims Online
SciCheck Digest COVID-19 vaccines substantially reduce the risk of dying from COVID-19, and serious side effects are very rare. Excess deaths among working-age adults in 2021 and 2022 were driven by COVID-19 and other factors, not vaccination. Faul
The Dispatch→ Poison Pill
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida’s 15-week abortion ban into law on April 13, 2022. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Will abortion politics swallow the Republican primary? Continue reading Poison Pill »
Truth or Fiction?→ Clay Higgins’ ‘Library’ Tweet
On April 13 2023, an Imgur account shared a screenshot of a March 2023 tweet about libraries attributed to Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana): It was dated March 23 2023, and it pledged to “change the whole public library paradigm”: Over time