Sometimes dissident perspectives in one church is nothing new for Roman Catholicism.
The Dispatch→ Salman Rushdie Was Targeted by Unreason. Religion Can Offer Better.
In ‘Knife,’ the novelist reflects on his attempted assassination and his assailant’s motivations.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From a Week of Revisionist History and Russian Propaganda
Could 2024 get any weirder?
The Dispatch→ Democrats See A Chance in Texas, Florida, But Could Get Beto-ed
And things look dire in Montana, Ohio.
The Dispatch→ Tucker Carlson’s Wrong Turn
Play Free Bird!
The Dispatch→ Welcome to the Fargodome
Nate Bargatze finds a niche audience: everybody.
The Dispatch→ Sabrina Carpenter’s Alternative to Carpe Diem Pop
With ‘Short n’ Sweet,’ the party anthem gets booted for … permanence and pregnancy?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts With Missing Teen ‘Seven Whiteman’ In Multiple Locations Are NOT Authentic — Bait & Switch For Real Estate Ads
Are social media posts about a teenager named "Seven Whiteman," who supposedly went missing in several locations simultaneously, authentic? No, that's not true: This bait-and-switch post flips to a real estate ad. While the teen in the po
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Aurora, Colorado, Police Shelter-In-Place Order NOT Related To Venezuelan Gang Violence
Did police in Aurora, Colorado, issue a shelter-in-place order for the city on September 4, 2024, in response to Venezuelan gang violence? No, that's not true: Police told Lead Stories that the shelter-in-place order was due to a SWAT ope
The Dispatch→ Tucker’s 1945 Project
Tucker Carlson’s ridiculous historical revisionism is the same stupid game the left used to play.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ireland’s President Does NOT Have Powers To Unilaterally Decide What Government, Parliament Do
If elected to serve as Ireland's president, can MMA fighter Conor McGregor force legislators to convene and face questioning about their policies? No, that's not true: Ireland's Constitution does not grant such powers to any president. A
The Dispatch→ The Cope Phase
Activists on both sides begin pre-spinning an election defeat.
PolitiFact→ Do you know Trump and Harris’ talking points? Prep for the presidential debate with fact-checks
Prep for the Donald Trump-Kamala Harris presidential debate with fact-checks of their talking points on abortion, Project 2025, immigration and more.
The Dispatch→ No, Tim Walz’s Entire Family Did Not Endorse Trump
Claims of support for Trump from the governor’s relatives have been greatly exaggerated.
The Dispatch→ Social Media Post Promotes False Claims About Brittney Griner
The former wrongfully detained Russian prisoner and American basketball player is not departing the U.S.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Black National Anthem’ Did NOT Replace National Anthem At NFL 2024 Season Opener In Kansas City
Did the NFL replace the U.S. national anthem with the "Black national anthem" at the 2024 NFL season opener? No, that's not true: The U.S. national anthem was sung by R&B artist Coco Jones, finishing to fireworks and a flyover of a B-
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Senate Republicans’ ad claiming Elissa Slotkin gave ‘tax money to illegal immigrants’ is misleading
Elissa Slotkin “gave your hard-earned tax money to illegal immigrants.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Screenshot Shows Apalachee Shooting Suspect Colt Gray As Transgender And Harris Supporter
Is a screenshot that shows Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray as transgender and a supporter of Kamala Harris authentic? No, that's not true: The person behind the account frequently changes their profile picture and bio. A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC Did NOT Sign $400 Million Deal With Tucker Carlson To Replace Jimmy Kimmel — It’s Satire
Did the TV network ABC sign a $400 million deal to give former Fox News host Tucker Carlson a late-night show that would replace current ABC talk show host Jimmy Kimmel? No, that's not true: The claim is from an online article labeled "Pa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Tim Walz In Blackface — It’s Actor And From Satire Account
Does a photo on Facebook really show Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz in blackface? No, that's not true: This image came from the Facebook account for a satirical website that labels itself as all about fake content. The ph
AllSides→ Assessing Claims That Trump Freed the Leader of Afghanistan From Prison in 2018
https://thedispatch.com/article/assessing-claims-that-trump-freed-the-leader-of-afghanistan-from-prison-in-2018/
AllSides→ A media stupid season
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/a-media-stupid-season It’s media stupid season. I know it’
AllSides→ Democrats warn of Project 2025 dangers in Green Bay town hall; we fact-checked their assertions
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/05/fact-check-of-democrats-warning-of-project-2025-in-green-bay-town-hall/75061369007/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Posts About Missing 79-Year-Old Scott Doucette In Various Cities Are Bait-And-Switch
Did social media posts share the true story of a 79-year-old dad named Scott Doucette who was missing in Bristol, Connecticut, and several other places? No, that's not true: There is no active silver alert in Connecticut for a man named S
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, this video doesn’t show Tim Walz dancing to Beyoncé
Video shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz dancing to Beyoncé in a cowboy hat and crop top.
Full Fact→ Can Labour take credit for ‘record-breaking’ clean energy auction?
Energy secretary Ed Miliband took to social media to celebrate the results of the government’s auction, but the process began under the Conservatives.
The Dispatch→ Jewish Republicans Coalesce Behind Donald Trump
Plus: A new poll indicates the majority of Americans reject criminalizing abortion.
Health Feedback→ Numbers on fruit and vegetable stickers don’t indicate whether they are genetically modified or not
REVIEW Some claims circulate on the Internet for years and periodically go viral. One example is the claim that fruits with stickers bearing a five-digit number starting with eight on their sticker are genetically modified. Posts and webpages making
PolitiFact→ X posts – Reports about 32 Venezuelan armed migrants taking over a Chicago building are fake
A group of 32 armed Venezuelans took over an apartment building in Chicago.
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Project 2025 would phase out some funds for public K-12 schools
Project 2025 would defund K-12 schools.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Tim Walz’s ‘entire family’ isn’t supporting the Trump-Vance ticket
“The entire family of Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz—they are all supporting Donald Trump.”
AllSides→ Trump vs. Harris on U.S. Manufacturing
https://www.factcheck.org/2024/09/trump-vs-harris-on-u-s-manufacturing/ Former President Donald Trump a
Full Fact→ Full Fact v Daily Express: how and why it happened
This story started nearly 12 months ago and—despite a significant breakthrough today—it still isn’t over.
The Dispatch→ Russian Influence Scheme Targets Right-Wing Media Site
The influencers paid by Russia claim they were victims of the fraud.
The Dispatch→ Liberal Elegy
Has the libertarian moment finally arrived?
The Dispatch→ The Real Problem With Kamala Harris’ Tax Agenda
The new taxes her campaign has proposed are problematic, but we have no idea how she’ll handle the expiration of the 2017 tax cuts.
The Dispatch→ Who Lost Afghanistan?
Trump now criticizes Biden for playing the hand the former president dealt him.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of ‘National Guard Troops’ In Brooklyn Does NOT Have Anything To Do With Martial Law — That Unit Has Been Monitoring NYC’s Transportation Hubs Since 9/11
Does a viral video of "National Guard troops" prove that New York is about to declare martial law? No, that's not true: The particular unit captured on camera has been patrolling transportation hubs in New York City since the terrorist at
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: People’s Hands In ‘Walz’s For Trump’ Image Do NOT Prove Image Was Generated By AI
Does the appearance of people's hands in the "Walz's for Trump" picture confirm that the image was generated by artificial intelligence? No, that's not true: That conclusion appears to have been drawn from the examination of a low-quality
PolitiFact→ Josh Stein – Checking Josh Stein's claim about Mark Robinson skipping a 'vote on teacher bonuses'
“Mark Robinson skips Board of Education vote on teacher bonuses to hold campaign event.”