NFL player Aaron Rodgers recently claimed that a drug used to treat HIV was “killing people” in the 1980s. He cited independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his source. Here’s why that’s wrong.
The Dispatch→ Ukraine Aid Vote Ramps Up Tension Within the GOP
Mike Johnson could yet face a challenge to his speakership.
Full Fact→ No Evidence WEF chairman Klaus Schwab ‘severely ill’ in hospital as claimed
The chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, is not dead or in hospital, despite some claims online.
PolitiFact→ The Supreme Court will decide Donald Trump’s immunity case. Here are the arguments
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will appear April 25 before the Supreme Court to argue Trump’s case for legal immunity from prosecution. Here’s a rundown of arguments from both sides.
Full Fact→ Screenshots of Sky News posts calling Bondi attack terrorism are fake
The screenshots supposedly show Sky News referring to the incident as a “terrorist attack” before the suspect was identified and confirmed not to be a Muslim.
Full Fact→ Video of fires does not show impact of Iran missile strike on Israel
The clip appears to show footage of wildfires that occurred in Chile in February 2024.
Health Feedback→ Current evidence shows COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t increase risk of sudden cardiac death
REVIEW In April 2024, a copy of a New Jersey doctor’s office policy regarding sports physicals for student athletes circulated on social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. The policy stated that “Covid vaccinations affect your risk” of
Full Fact→ Sydney student misidentified as Bondi attacker in viral online claims
Benjamin Cohen was falsely identified as the killer in viral social media posts and by a national TV network in Australia.
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Are 75% of guns used in school shootings found unsecured in homes? Experts say more data is needed
“As many as 75% of school shootings resulted from a gun that was not secured.”
The Dispatch→ Pinching Pennies for Putin
J.D. Vance pretends to be a fiscal conservative in his quest against foreign aid.
The Dispatch→ House Passes Trio of Foreign Aid Bills
What do the bipartisan pieces of legislation actually do?
The Dispatch→ The Dispatch and The Bulwark Walk Into a Bar…
"I think the Republicans brought this on themselves and they do this so often."
The Dispatch→ The Cass Review Won’t Fade Away
How youth gender medicine broke almost every liberal institution it touched.
The Dispatch→ Ukraine Aid Could Cost Mike Johnson the Speakership
'You do the right thing, and you let the chips fall where they may.'
Truth or Fiction?→ Whitefish Salad Bagel Recipe
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The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week the House Passed Ukraine Aid
Plus, Israel responds to Iran’s attack, and Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial is underway.
The Dispatch→ So Much Gaslighting
"The international realm is a zone of lawlessness."
The Dispatch→ Richard Dawkins Takes a Step Beyond the ‘God Delusion’
His newfound openness to the benefits of religion is a good thing, even if he has further to go.
The Dispatch→ There’s a Rhythm to the Swing States
We could learn a lot from Michigan and North Carolina in November.
The Dispatch→ Losing Patience with Dumbassery
Is nature healing?
The Dispatch→ Mad, Bad, and Dangerous Not to Know
Lord Byron's life and poetry remain astounding.
The Dispatch→ The Meaninglessness Is the Point
‘Civil War’ is not a partisan film for a partisan era—it’s a meditation on war.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Declassified 1957 CIA File Mentioning ‘Tartar History’ Does NOT Vindicate Tartarian Empire Conspiracy Theory
Did the CIA declassify a 1957 file in 1999 that proves true the theories about the hidden history of an advanced global civilization, the Tartarian Empire? No, that's not true: The CIA document "National Cultural Development Under Communi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NGO Flyer Encouraging Migrants To Vote For Biden Is NOT Authentic; It’s Fake
Did a Mexican nonprofit issue a flyer that features its logo and encourages migrants along the southern border of the U.S. to vote for President Joe Biden? No, that's not true: Gaby Zavala, the founder of the nonprofit, Resource Center Ma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Marines Attending Event At Mar-A-Lago DID Have Permission To Wear Uniforms — It Was Charity Event
Did the Marines wear their uniforms without permission at a fundraiser at former President Donald Trump's Florida home Mar-a-Lago? No, that's not true: The event was a charitable fundraiser for Grey Team, a nonprofit that raises awareness
The Dispatch→ The Duty to Obstruct
Is there one?
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Swing-State Stops in Pennsylvania
While former President Donald Trump spent much of his week in court, President Joe Biden visited the swing state of Pennsylvania for three days and gave speeches in Scranton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. We flagged some false and misleading claims, in
The Dispatch→ On the Mother of All Questions
Freedom’s answer to zero-sum thinking.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says business records case about hush money is a “Biden trial.” It’s a Manhattan trial
“This trial that I have now, that’s a Biden trial.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NON Authentic Photo Of P. Diddy, Trump, Jeffrey Epstein Sitting With Young Women Shows Signs of AI Manipulation
Does a photo on Facebook actually show rapper Sean "P. Diddy" Combs seated next to former President Donald Trump and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as the two men snuggle with young women? No, that's not true: A previous fact check
PolitiFact→ X posts – Video of protesters heckling Joe Biden in his hometown is from 2021, not 2024
Video shows hecklers April 16 booing Joe Biden’s motorcade in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Michelle Obama isn’t running for president as a man
Michelle Obama announced she is "running for President in 2024 as a man."
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Former President Donald Trump attended Ivanka Trump’s college graduation
Former President Donald Trump didn’t attend daughter Ivanka Trump’s graduation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satirical Video Does NOT Show Actual Lesbian Mother Describing How She Sued Sperm Donor For 40% Of Paycheck
Is a video on social media that shows a lesbian mother describing how she sued her sperm donor for 40 percent of his paycheck authentic? No, that's not true: The creator of this video clearly labels her account a "satire account" in her T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Showing Trump, Epstein With Minor Girl Is NOT Authentic
Does a viral image on social media genuinely show U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and the late sex-crimes offender Jeffrey Epstein sitting snuggled up with an underage girl in a bikini top and shorts? No, that's not true: An AI-d
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Facebook post overstates Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent comments on Iran and Israel
“BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that Russia will support Iran if the United States attacks Iran’s soil in support of Israel.”
PolitiFact→ Did a nongovernment organization in Mexico encourage migrants to vote for Biden? What we know
The Biden campaign and a center in Mexico that helps people trying to get to the U.S. said they have nothing to do with a flyer that tells migrants to vote for Biden.
The Dispatch→ Do Foreign Countries Have Military Bases in the United States?
Not exactly, though the U.S. does host detachments of foreign militaries.
PolitiFact→ Stephen King – Does 1864 Arizona law banning abortions also set the age of consent at 10, as Stephen King claims?
“The 1864 Arizona law forbidding abortions, upheld by the State Supreme Court, also sets the age of consent for females at 10 years.”
The Dispatch→ House Democrats Help Mike Johnson Tee Up Ukraine Aid for a Vote
Plus: What to watch for as arguments in Trump’s Manhattan trial begin.