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The Dispatch→ Gaza Changed Urban Warfare
There's no bloodless war.
The Dispatch→ Now’s Not the Time to Double Down on Protectionism
Trade restrictions aren’t the biggest driver of inflation, but their effects aren’t trivial, either.
The Dispatch→ The Lasting Effects of COVID on Schooling
Everyone worries about learning loss. Chronic absenteeism is a bigger problem.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Trump Bibles and the Apple Antitrust Suit
Plus, RFK Jr. picks his running mate and Biden courts ‘Haley Republicans.’
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Vice Presidential Pick : CSPAN : March 31, 2024 1:09pm-2:21pm EDT
"I wanted someone who is battle tested, able to withstand criticism and the controversy and all the defamations and slanders and perjuries that are thrown at anyone who embarks on a presidential campaign" said Robert F....This item belongs to: movies/T
Truth or Fiction?→ Chiefs WR Rice’s Involvement in Dallas Crash
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The Dispatch→ The Dispatch Monthly Mailbag with Victoria Holmes
Our associate audio and video producer answers your questions.
The Dispatch→ Easter’s Blow to ‘Wretched Urgency’
Why Christians’ hope transcends the fear of our moment.
The Dispatch→ RFK Jr. Turns Left
His choice of running mate shows the independent’s growing danger to Democrats.
The Dispatch→ The Mediocre Idiots of Monocausality
The problem with one thingism.
The Dispatch→ Canon Fodder
The literary canon is in flux, but identity alone does not a great novel make.
The Dispatch→ Truth Against Tyranny
How Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Foreign Correspondent’ sounded a warning against isolationism.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift Did NOT Boycott Oscars Over ‘Woke’ Policies
Did celebrity actor Tom Hanks and singer Taylor Swift boycott the Oscars over its supposedly "woke" policies, and assert that "We stand for true talent"? No, that's not true: This is a clickbait story with no proof to support its claim. A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Showing ‘The View’ Guest Accusing Whoopi Goldberg Of Being ‘Full Of Shit’ Is NOT Real — Satirical Clip Is Edited
Did a guest on the talk show "The View" tell actress Whoopi Goldberg, one of the show's co-hosts, that she was "full of shit"? No, that's not true: A self-described social media personality named Damon Imani, who has appeared in previous
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Patting Elbow Pit Does NOT Cure Stomachache
Is patting the elbow pit, the inside of your elbow, a scientifically proven method to eliminate a stomachache? No, that's not true: There is no evidence supporting this claim, a licensed gastroenterologist told Lead Stories. The page that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Simpsons Did NOT Predict Baltimore Bridge Collapse — Image Was Created By AI
Did "The Simpsons" TV show predict that a ship would crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge over Baltimore Harbor? No, that's not true: The image purportedly foretelling the crash was created using artificial intelligence, based on the r
The Dispatch→ The ‘Broken Clock’ Problem
Why was a federal judge complaining about Trump on CNN?
Truth or Fiction?→ GVL & TCF 2.2 Explained
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Truth or Fiction?→ Ava The Brave Husky
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – Satirical headline about Pete Buttigieg and the Key Bridge taken out of context
“Buttigieg praises cargo ship for helping dismantle racism in American roads.”
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Inflate Net Worth of N.Y. Attorney General
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take New York Attorney General Letitia James, who won a civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, has a net worth of about $2.7 million, her most rece
The Dispatch→ It’s Complicated
Monocausality is at the heart of a lot of our dysfunction.
Truth or Fiction?→ Soothe Your Husky’s Anxiety: Key Steps
Understanding Your Husky’s Anxiety Distinguishing between Separation Anxiety and Isolation Distress is crucial in understanding husky behaviors. Both issues revolve around being left alone but stem from different emotional needs and responses
PolitiFact→ Kathy Hochul – In debate over sanctuary policies, patchwork of laws and edicts limit cooperation in New York
In New York, there are no barriers to law enforcement to work with the federal government on immigration laws, and there are 100 crimes where migrants can be handed over.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ A new Washington state law does not offer cash for reporting hate speech
Soon after the bill was signed into law, social media users falsely claimed that it will allow people to tattletale on members of their community for financial gain.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump IQ Debate
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Baby Carrots DO Have Nutritional Value, ARE Generally Safe For Kidneys
Do baby carrots lack nutritional value and harm the kidneys, as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: Baby carrots are just regular carrots that have been "cut and peeled," a dietician told Lead Stories. While it is true that b
PolitiFact→ Do Jesse Watters’ claims about the federal budget, LGBTQ+ and DEI funding add up?
Fox News host Jesse Watters cited a laundry list of programs included in the new federal budget, characterizing them with descriptions such as a “DEI zoo” and “gay senior home.” His claims range from missing context to inaccurate.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Baltimore bridge is not the same bridge as seen in Obama-produced Netflix film
“The Francis Scott Key bridge is the same bridge that was shown in the Netflix movie ‘Leave the World Behind.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Sign Executive Order Ending Social Security In June 2024
Did President Joe Biden sign an executive order terminating Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income and banning side jobs in June 2024? No, that's not true: The White House released no such order. A post making the claim
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Yes, many Wisconsin police agencies have two officers present during the analysis of drugs
“We’re facing situations these days where you have to have two officers in the evidence room in case there’s an accidental (fentanyl) exposure.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Embassy In Russia Did NOT Issue Security Alert 48 Hours Before Attack On Moscow Concert Hall
Did the U.S. Embassy in Russia issue a security alert 48 hours before the Moscow terror attack on March 22, 2024? No, that's not true: The sole security alert posted by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow for the month was on March 7, 2024. That w
Truth or Fiction?→ Spring 2024 Fashion Trends
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Truth or Fiction?→ Top 10 US National Parks
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The Dispatch→ Dems Zero-In on Abortion in Michigan’s Senate Battle
The Biden campaign begins outreach to ‘Haley Republicans.’
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – El buque que chocó contra el puente de Baltimore no era un ‘barco chino’
"Barco chino destruye imponente barco en Baltimore".
AllSides→ As of early 2024, is the waiting period for a US immigration asylum hearing six to eight years?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Homelessness in US Cities
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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Donald Trump did not pay off the mortgage of a man who fixed his flat tire
Donald Trump paid off the mortgage of a man who helped him fix a flat tire.