Why Democrats are pretending a pro-Israel PAC sank Jamaal Bowman.
The Dispatch→ Taming the Base
Overreach is being recognized and corrected.
FactCheck.org→ Competing Narratives on Real Wages, Incomes Under Biden
In recent weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Sen. Tim Scott offered seemingly contradictory claims when discussing the impact of inflation on the typical American’s wages and income. During prepared testimony to the House Ways and Mea
PolitiFact→ Biden debate prep fuels false and misleading claims about body doubles and drugs
President Joe Biden dedicated several days to prepare ahead of the 2024 presidential election season’s first debate. Former President Donald Trump and his allies spun it with unfounded claims about drugs and body doubles.
PolitiFact→ Pennsylvania Values PAC – Liberal group’s ad says Trump is ‘against mail in voting.’ That omits his recent comments
Former President Donald Trump is “against mail in voting.”
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Speakeasy: Cocktails for Surviving Debate Night
Making the best of a bad night.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – We feel fine: CERN scientists did not end the world 12 years ago. This claim is satire.
CERN scientists admit they “accidentally” ended the world in 2012 while performing experiments into the Higgs boson particle.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK PM Rishi Sunak Did NOT Announce Plans To Give British Citizens £75,000 To Leave UK
Did Rishi Sunak, prime minister of the U.K. and leader of the Conservative Party, state that there are plans in place to pay citizens £75,000 to leave the country? No, that's not true: Neither Sunak nor the Tories as a whole have propose
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK’s King Charles III Was NOT Dead As Of June 26, 2024
Did the U.K.'s King Charles III die on or before June 24, 2024 as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: As of this writing on June 26, 2024, the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and head of the
Full Fact→ One week to go…
With the election a week away, our fact checks are helping voters understand tax and super majorities, highlighting the need for clear debate amid misleading claims.
Full Fact→ Crime statistics explained – is it rising or falling?
A guide to how crime statistics for England and Wales are presented, and why the question of whether crime is rising or falling can be hard to answer.
Full Fact→ What are the rules on political gambling?
Investigations into alleged election betting have dominated the headlines in recent days.
The Dispatch→ Yes, an Arizona Election Worker Has Been Arrested for Stealing a Key
The digital magnetic key is used to access vote tabulation machines, but it has been recovered.
The Dispatch→ Biden, Trump Head Into ‘Truly Unprecedented’ Debate
Plus: A slate of notable Tuesday primary races.
The Dispatch→ The ‘Unfettered’ Trade That’s Wildly Popular—and Ignored in Washington
Let’s talk about digital trade.
The Dispatch→ Ukraine Begins Talks to Join European Union
The negotiations come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making a diplomatic push for international support.
Full Fact→ Assessing the manifestos against our calls for change
With just over a week until polling day, the major parties’ manifestos have all been published, and the team at Full Fact have been busy assessing them.
Full Fact→ Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer BBC debate: fact checked
The last head-to-head of the election campaign sees Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer take part in a BBC Prime Ministerial debate.
The Dispatch→ Wonky Wednesday
Post-Tax Season Coverage.
The Dispatch→ Why This Presidential Debate Actually Matters
In a ‘vibes’ election, a vibes debate could tell us something important.
The Dispatch→ The Residency Challenge of a Trump-Rubio Ticket, Explained
Having two Florida men on the same party’s presidential ticket would complicate Electoral College voting.
The Dispatch→ More Inflation, Less Growth, and Higher Deficits
Assessing the two major presidential nominees’ economic agendas.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sister Ships Titanic And Olympic Were NOT Switched In An Insurance Fraud Scheme — Baseless Conspiracy Theory
Was a fire-damaged ship, the Olympic, disguised as the Titanic so it could be intentionally sunk to commit "the greatest insurance fraud in history"? No, that's not true: The baseless Titanic-switch conspiracy is proven false on multiple
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Federal Government Did NOT Announce Free 6-Month CDL Courses Beginning June 2024
Is the federal government providing a "six-month free" commercial driver's license, or CDL, course beginning in June 2024, as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: A spokesperson with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administra
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Frankfurt Litter Scene Was NOT Caused By Immigrants To Germany — The Mess Was Left By Euro 2024 Soccer Spectators
Does a video on social media showing garbage scattered across Frankfurt's Old Town in Germany accurately attribute the trash to "the consequences of mass immigration"? No, that's not true: The claim on social media misled about the cause
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Neil Armstrong Did NOT Say He Saw UFOs And Aliens On The Moon
Did astronaut Neil Armstrong once say he saw UFOs and aliens on the moon? No, that's not true: The claim is completely fabricated. There is zero evidence that Armstrong ever told anyone that he saw UFOs and aliens on the moon, and no evid
The Dispatch→ Wounded Pride
Why is Republican support for gay marriage falling?
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fabricated “Vader” poster fools social media users
Image shows Disney+ poster for new “Vader” show.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Brittney Griner didn’t ask Angel Reese to join an Olympics team over Caitlin Clark
“Brittney Griner asked Angel Reese instead of Caitlin Clark to compete in the 3x3 Olympics.”
AllSides→ Fact Check: Did Trump Say He Would Look at Restricting Contraception?
https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-trump-say-he-would-look-restricting-contraception-1917226 Repub
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show A Picnic At Black Detroit Church Visited By Trump In June 2024 — It Shows Group Of Celebrities At A Fishing Lodge In Idaho
Does a photo show a picnic at a Black Detroit church visited by Trump in June 2024? No, that's not true: The photo was taken in 2023 at a fly-fishing lodge in Idaho. It pictured a gathering of TV and movie celebrities that happened over 1
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Satirical story about Candace Owens trying to ban Taylor Swift from the NFL spreads without context
“Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.”
PolitiFact→ Comparing economic performance for Black Americans under Trump, Biden
By historical standards, Black Americans fared well on most economic statistics during Donald Trump’s presidency. But they have fared even better under President Joe Biden. Here’s our look at several key economic metrics.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tommy Robinson NOT Arrested In Canada For Expressing Anti-Islam Views — It Was On ‘Outstanding Immigration Warrant’
Was British activist Tommy Robinson arrested in Canada for expressing anti-Islam views? No, that's not true: In a video of his arrest, the plainclothes Canada Border Services Agency officers who handcuffed Robinson said he was arrested on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Showing ‘FUCK TRUDEAU’ Sign At Hockey Game Is NOT Authentic — Sign Reading ‘BELIEVE’ Was Digitally Altered
Is a photo showing hockey fans spelling out "FUCK TRUDEAU" with placards authentic? No, that's not true: The sign spelled out by fans at a Stanley Cup game actually read "BELIEVE," and was digitally edited. Two different publications post
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, transgender swimmer Lia Thomas wasn’t ‘ordered to compete with men’
“Lia Thomas ordered to compete with men.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Swimmer Lia Thomas didn’t announce her retirement, despite online claims
“Lia Thomas announces retirement from competitive swimming.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, transgender swimmer Lia Thomas didn’t say she’s leaving the U.S.
“Lia Thomas declares: ‘In our country, only people like (Harrison) Butker have a place — I’m leaving the USA.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nigel Farage Did NOT Misrepresent Size Of The Crowd At Rally — Images Comparing Crowds Were Taken At Separate Events
Does an image comparison posted on social media prove that Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, exaggerated the size of the crowd at one of his events? No, that's not true: The image on the left accurately displayed the audience a
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump and Joe Biden on Israel and Gaza: Comparing their positions
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both support Israel and want to avoid wider war. But experts say their stances on the Israel-Hamas war otherwise diverge.