The president is facing calls to step down from the ticket.
The Dispatch→ Gaming Out a Biden Exit
An open convention seems scary, but it might beat the alternative.
The Dispatch→ The Constitution That Binds Us
Yuval Levin’s ‘American Covenant’ envisions a constitutional revival. Could our leaders embrace it?
The Dispatch→ Where Are the Phones in ‘Inside Out 2’?
Pixar’s sequel captures teen anxiety, not what American teenhood is like today.
The Dispatch→ Keep It Short, Goldberg
11pm on a Friday.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: INAUTHENTIC Video Shows Ben Carson Promoting Government-Funded Erectile Dysfunction Pill
Did Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary, endorse a "government-funded" cure for erectile dysfunction, as a video on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: A spokespers
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Drink Made Of Aloe Vera, Molasses, Honey, Gin ‘Eliminates All Cancer Cells,’ Cysts, Tumors
Does a drink made of aloe vera, molasses, honey and gin eliminate all cancer cells, cysts and tumors? No, that's not true: While some of these ingredients may have health benefits, they are not a cure for cancer or other serious condition
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Claiming To Show Genetically Modified Tomato And Grain Swimming In Water Originated On Channel That Uses CGI Effects
Does a video on social media genuinely show genetically modified tomatoes and grain swimming in water? No, that's not true: The videos shared on TikTok originated from a YouTube channel that says it creates videos using "CGI effects" and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Missing Child’ Post Is NOT Current — It’s Ruse For Real Estate Scam
Is a social media post about a missing child named 'Chloe' current? No, that's not true: The girl pictured in the post was missing but was safely found as of June 18, 2024. Social media posts share the information about the missing child
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NASA Did NOT Drop Space Capsule From Plane To Fake Return From Outer Space — Test Done Before Manned Flight
Did NASA secretly drop a manned space capsule out of a plane in order to stage a hoax return of astronauts from outer space? No, that's not true: The footage that shows a space capsule sliding out of the back of a C-130 cargo plane was no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Post About ‘Treasured Item’ Is Social Media Tactic Used In Real Estate Scam
Is there an identical "treasured item" being found in multiple locations at the same time? No, that's not true: The social media posts that describe this alleged loss are bait-and-switch posts. These posts use made-up stories to garner en
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Rival Debate
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary Excluded from the CNN presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on June 27, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
PolitiFact→ What would happen if Joe Biden or Donald Trump leaves his party’s ticket?
President Biden’s debate performance has led to a spike in online searches on whether he can be replaced on his party’s ticket. Meanwhile, Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts led to similar questions. Is there a mechanism to replace either one?
The Dispatch→ Chevron Is Dead, Long Live Chevron
"His point is precedent is about vibes, not any one case."
The Dispatch→ The Bubble Bursts
Democrats can no longer deny the reality of Joe Biden’s unfitness.
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Highlights from the Biden-Trump Debate
As we’ve written, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump got more than a few things wrong at the first presidential debate. Here we provide a fact-checking video of some debate highlights, which include Trump’s remarks o
The Dispatch→ Faces of Death
Biden’s bet on an early debate ends in calamity.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Refer To Michelle Obama As Transgender Male After Presidential Debate
While discussing a flash poll after CNN's June 27, 2024, presidential debate, did CNN Political Director David Chalian use a name for former first lady Michelle Obama that implied she is a transgender male? No, that's not true: Chalian di
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Numbers in viral social media post reflect statewide STD tests, not Houston cases
"There were 42,000 people diagnosed with (an) STD in Houston” in one week.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Did NOT ‘Admit’ COVID-19 Was Used As ‘A Test’
Did Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla "admit" on June 18, 2024, that COVID-19 was used as "a test"? No, that's not true. Pfizer Media Relations told Lead Stories that the "quote is taken out of context." Additionally, the head of the pharmaceutica
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, actor Tim Allen didn’t die in a car accident
“Actor and comedian Tim Allen died suddenly” in a “fatal car accident.”
The Dispatch→ Fact-Checking the Biden-Trump CNN Debate
Both candidates made numerous false or misleading statements.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Barbara O’Neill Promoting Prostatitis Remedy Is Likely AI Creation — NOT Authentic
Is a video that shows naturopath Barbara O'Neill promoting a remedy for prostate inflammation authentic? No, that's not true: Multiple online AI detectors categorized the video as fake. They reported that the images and audio in this vide
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, the Gates Foundation didn’t fund research to make the ‘bird flu transmissible to humans’
The Gates Foundation “awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Volcanos Are NOT Petrified Dragons
Are volcanos petrified dragon remnants that "sometimes bubble up," as a post on social media claims? No, that's not true: Volcanos are openings in the earth's surface through which molten rock, gases and ash escape. Dragons -- defined as
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Fall Asleep During Debate On June 27, 2024
Did President Joe Biden "literally" fall asleep during the first 2024 presidential debate with his opponent former President Donald Trump on June 27? No, that's not true: No candidate fell asleep, as a recording of the event confirms. A s
PolitiFact→ David Crowley – Was the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in 30 years under Biden?
“Under (the Biden) administration we have witnessed the fastest growth of Black-owned small businesses in more than 30 years.”
Full Fact→ Is Labour planning a ‘national ULEZ’?
Hundreds of Conservative Facebook adverts targeting different locations in recent days have suggested Labour will introduce a ULEZ scheme across the country from July.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, CNN’s David Chalian didn’t call Michelle Obama “Big Mike” on air
CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage.
Full Fact→ Euro 2024 fact checked: Is it all doom and gloom for England?
We’ve taken a break from fact checking the general election to look at some of the key stats from the other hotly contested event of the summer.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This Houston woman didn’t really bake bread in her mailbox
Photo shows a Houston woman baking bread in her mailbox.
The Dispatch→ Yikes
"There was no way that it was not gonna be sad and hurtful to ask him to step aside."
The Dispatch→ There’s No Spinning Joe Biden’s Very Bad Night
Plus: Democratic insiders come to grips with their party’s political crisis.
PolitiFact→ Tony Evers – Wisconsin tourism is having a big moment. But what goes into calculating economic impact?
Wisconsin had a “record-breaking year” for tourism in 2023.
Full Fact→ Video claimed to show impact of ‘immigrants’ in Germany is of post-Euros match mess
A video clip has been shared widely on social media alongside claims it’s linked to immigrants in Germany. But it’s actually connected to the UEFA European Football Championship.
Climate Feedback→ Sea-level rise: to mitigate or adapt? Experts say we need to do both.
As sea levels rise, coastal regions will face a number of negative impacts, including flooding, submerged land, and loss or changes in marine ecosystems[1]. Roughly 900 million people – or 11% of the world’s population – lived in low-lying coasta
The Dispatch→ Biden’s Dismal Debate Performance Sends Democrats Into Panic
Both candidates obfuscated their records and evaded the moderators’ questions, but the president’s stumbles loomed large.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the Biden-Trump Debate
Summary The much-anticipated first debate of 2024 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump featured a relentless barrage of false and misleading statements from the two candidates on immigration, the economy, abortion, taxes an
The Dispatch→ The Show Trial of Evan Gershkovich
For Putin, journalism is more a danger to the regime than espionage.
The Dispatch→ The European Union’s AI and Data Privacy Regulation, Explained
Regulators in Europe have become the most aggressive in the world.