From Obama to Trump, the left and right have treated their leaders with quasi-religious devotion.
The Dispatch→ The Two MAGAs
Mike Johnson versus Marjorie Taylor Greene.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Chemtrails didn’t cover sky during solar eclipse. They don’t exist
The solar eclipse path was “full of chemtraiIs.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Maine Lawmaker’s Remarks Do NOT Support Views Of Local Neo-Nazi Group — They Had To Do With Freedom Of Speech
Did remarks by Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby in early April 2024 show support for the views of a local neo-Nazi group? No, that's not true: Libby's comments were taken out of context. The Republican lawmaker was referencing 2023 neo-Nazi
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – False claim resurfaces about WHO pandemic treaty and US sovereignty
World Health Organization pandemic accord “would take away American sovereignty and give the WHO power to put in legally binding policies in America in the case of another pandemic."
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump said all legal scholars, ‘on both sides,’ wanted Roe v. Wade overturned. That’s wrong.
"All legal scholars, both sides, wanted, and in fact demanded” that Roe v. Wade be overturned.
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Joe Biden largely right about high level of U.S. support for Roe
“Support for Roe is higher today in America than it has ever been."
PolitiFact→ X posts – Video shows prankster in character at city council meeting, not a “child groomer”
Video shows “child groomer” at city council meeting reacting to “getting exposed”
The Dispatch→ Social Media Posts Take a Maine Legislator’s Comments About ‘Nazis’ Out of Context
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby was referencing a specific demonstration held by a local neo-Nazi group.
The Dispatch→ Arizona’s Bombshell Abortion Ruling
Plus: Donald Trump is driving Republicans’ new course on abortion.
The Dispatch→ Getting the ‘China Shock’ Right
The political narrative has eclipsed the actual economics, and that’s a policy problem today.
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PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump exaggerates Venezuelan crime drop and misleads on root causes
"Crime is down in Venezuela by 67% because they're taking their gangs and their criminals and depositing them very nicely into the United States.”
Full Fact→ Canadian passports can list ‘Palestine’ as a place of birth but only for those born before 1948
Passport Canada has reportedly apologised to a 90-year-old woman after she was told her renewed passport would not list ‘Palestine’ as her place of birth.
Full Fact→ Bat boxes on ULEZ cameras can be legally removed by TfL
Transport for London is not legally prevented from removing bat boxes installed on cameras which enforce London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, contrary to claims on social media.
Full Fact→ There was no rise in the stillbirth risk in the US in 2021
The rate actually fell slightly, according to official data.
Full Fact→ Is the Mayor of London planning to introduce pay-per-mile road charging?
Sadiq Khan has repeatedly ruled out bringing in a pay-per-mile scheme while he is mayor. The Conservatives have argued this commitment can’t be trusted.
The Dispatch→ Biden Takes Another Swing at Student Debt Cancellation
The president tries to make good on a campaign promise.
The Dispatch→ Hillbillies in the Mist
"Treat rural people as people and acknowledge their complexity."
The Dispatch→ Ecuador’s Raid on the Mexican Embassy, Explained
Why the dispute could have hemisphere-wide implications.
The Dispatch→ Old Lessons for the New Right
What a Depression-era farm program gone awry shows about the limits of federal power.
The Dispatch→ Video: Janet Yellen’s Trip to China
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.
The Dispatch→ Liar’s Poker
Did Trump’s abortion statement change anything?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Anti-Oil Protesters Who Glued Themselves To Tanker Of Cooking Oil — It Carried Chemical Substance
Did environmental activists protesting against the use of oil and gas in the U.K. glue themselves to a container transporting cooking oil? No, that's not true: The labels on the tank excluded the possibility that it contained vegetable oi
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claim About Roe
In a video statement outlining his position on abortion, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that “all legal scholars, both sides, wanted and in fact demanded” that Roe v. Wade “be ended.” Legal scholars told us that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show 2024 Eclipse — Picture Is From 2012
Does a photo show the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse? No, that's not true: The image is from the 2012 solar eclipse taken near Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, as the original photo, found on the website Flickr, says. It does not show an im
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Build-A-Bear no vende estos osos de peluche diabólicos
En las tiendas de Build-A-Bear puedes construir un oso diabólico.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Eclipse Over Portugal ‘Right Now’ Is NOT Authentic 2024 Photo — Edited Image Has Circulated Since 2021
Does an image posted on social media show the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse setting behind a coastal mountain town in Portugal? No, that's not true: This image is fake, and it's old. The April 8, 2024, eclipse did not pass over Portugal. T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NJ Trump Supporter Was NOT Attacked Due To His Political Beliefs — It Was Personal Dispute
Was a Trump supporter in New Jersey attacked in early April 2024 because of his political beliefs? No, that's not true: Middletown Township, New Jersey, police told Lead Stories "there is no political tie-in" in the sledgehammer attack on
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Un influencer dice que una ley permite invadir casas abandonadas. ¿Es eso cierto?
Una ley en Estados Unidos dice “si una casa no está habitada, podemos expropiarla”.
The Dispatch→ A Viral Post Distorts Comments Made by MSNBC Host Mika Brzezinski
Brzezinski was discussing Donald Trump, not Elon Musk, and later clarified her statement.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – AI courts and microchips? No, these aren’t UN’s 2030 mission goals
“UN Agenda 2030 Mission Goals” include “one world government,” “one world army,” microchipping, “AI courts and end of individual rights.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Biden Calling Man ‘F*gg*t’ — Biden Said ‘Thank You’
Did a video show President Joe Biden calling a man a "f*gg*t"? No, that's not true: A representative for the man -- a TikToker named Harry Daniels -- denied the claim and told Lead Stories that Biden responded with "thank you" after Danie
The Dispatch→ Viral Image of Zelensky Mugshot Comes From His Television Series
It was also altered to make it appear Tucker Carlson aired a video claiming the Ukrainian president had been arrested.
Full Fact→ Canadian embassy in Syria was not evacuated before Israeli attack on Iranian embassy
Several posts on social media suggest the Canadian embassy was warned about the recent airstrike, but it has been closed for more than a decade.
Full Fact→ Claim about civil servant responsible for increasing pension age missing some context
The former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions oversaw the implementation of the policy, but was not responsible for the decision itself.
The Dispatch→ Trump Backs State-by-State Abortion Legislation
The former president tries to thread post-Roe needle, but faces rebukes from some pro-life advocates.
The Dispatch→ Jack Smith Scolds Judge
"Trump's defense counsel is more impressive than people give them credit for."
The Dispatch→ The Brazil-ification of American Politics
Across Latin America, voters have burned out on endless prosecutions of political corruption. Could that happen here?
The Dispatch→ Will Donald Trump Make Big Gains Among Young Voters?
There’s reason for skepticism, but even a moderate improvement for Trump with that cohort could prove fatal to Joe Biden’s reelection.