The home secretary claimed the number of crossings last month was lower than “any August previously”. But that’s not correct.
PolitiFact→ James Uthmeier – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier gets history wrong on census citizenship question
The U.S. Census included a citizenship question “for over 150 years” before the Obama administration.
AllSides→ RFK Jr. Defends Ouster of CDC Director by Distorting List of Public Health Achievements
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/08/rfk-jr-defends-ouster-of-cdc-director-by-distorting-list-of-public-health-achievements/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Police NOT Aware Of Any Walter Reed Road Closures On September 2, 2025
Were roads around Walter Reed National Military Medical Center closed on September 2, 2025 as claimed by viral online rumors related to speculation about President Trump's health? No, that's not true: The Montgomery County Department of P
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post About ‘Transcendental Logic’ And Immanuel Kant — Satirical Fake With Wikipedia Text
Did Donald Trump publish a Truth Social post about "Transcendental Logic" and the doctrine of philosopher Immanuel Kant? No, that's not true: A viral fake screenshot of such a post originated as a joke on Bluesky and the creator explained
The Dispatch→ Turmoil at the CDC
The firing of director Susan Monarez is RFK Jr.’s latest attempt to exert more control over the CDC.
The Dispatch→ The Battle for the Fed Begins
What Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Gov. Lisa Cook means for the future of the central bank.
The Dispatch→ Investment, Not Regulation, Raises Wages
To understand why some jobs pay more than others, look no further than supply and demand.
The Dispatch→ The GOP’s Recess Assignment: Sell That Bill
Congressional Republicans and Cabinet members accentuate the positives in their big, beautiful bill.
The Dispatch→ How Democrats Are Confronting Divisions Over Cultural Issues
Leftists and centrists largely agree the party needs to improve its messaging on the economy.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of British Union Jack Flags Crowding The Mall In London Is NOT Real — Shows Paris’s Arc De Triomphe, Not Admiralty Arch
Is an image of British Union Jack flags crowding the Mall in London during a popular uprising of patriots in late August, 2025, authentic? No, that's not true: The image shared widely across social platforms is an odd digital representati
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story of Young Girl Lily Getting Dead Mom Hannah Parker Retired Police Dog Max At Auction Is Not Real — AI-Made Images & Text
Is a story about a young girl named Lily getting her deceased police officer mother's police dog Max after bidding $52 at an auction authentic? No, that's not true: The text, photos and images used to tell the story on social platforms we
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Stephen Colbert Signed $13.5 Million Deal With Netflix For TV Series As Of September 1, 2025 — It’s AI Slop
Did Stephen Colbert sign a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series about his journey through American TV history as of September 1, 2025? No, that's not true: Although Colbert joked in August that Netflix should call him, t
Full Fact→ Is the government reducing the cost of school uniforms by limiting the number of branded items?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to bring down the cost of school uniforms by limiting the number of branded items schools can require parents to buy.
Full Fact→ The claim that sunglasses cause cancer isn’t backed by evidence
A man in a video saying sunglasses are bad for you makes claims that have no scientific basis.
Full Fact→ More ambition is needed for the Elections Bill to protect our democracy from the harms of misinformation and disinformation
Full Fact analysis of the government's elections strategy
The Dispatch→ What We Got Wrong in August
A list of corrections issued by The Dispatch last month.
The Dispatch→ Divide and Be Conquered
Our politics is fragmented for the same reason as the entertainment marketplace.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Belgian Politician Saliha Raiss Did NOT Tell Belgians To Leave Belgium If They Don’t Accept Islam — Didn’t Mention Belgians, Europe, Europeans or Islam
Did local Belgian politician Saliha Raiss say "Anyone who doesn't accept veiled women, anyone who doesn't accept Islam in Belgium, can leave" or that "Belgians should leave Belgium"? No, that's not true: A video clip from a municipal coun
Full Fact→ No, bank transfers over £800 will not be ‘automatically’ frozen for 24 hours
We’ve seen several social media videos claiming this is part of new measures being introduced in October, but HMRC confirmed it isn’t true.
The Dispatch→ Elizabeth Anscombe and the Bomb
How a Catholic British thinker made sense of war between extremes.
The Dispatch→ U.S. National Security Is Being Attacked From Within
The administration’s personnel purges will do lasting harm to our intelligence capabilities.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The NFL Did NOT Ban Rainbow Gear On The Playing Field — AI Slop
Did the NFL ban rainbow gear from the playing field after Philadelphia Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni wore a rainbow hat? No, that's not true: The claim was spread by a Vietnamese-based publisher who used AI-generated text and images in an ar
The Dispatch→ The Gaineses, ‘Private Religion,’ and the Whole-Life Demands of Faith
There is no such thing as a ‘religious autonomous zone.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The White House Did NOT Suddenly Suspend President Trump’s Schedule On August 27-29, 2025 — Fake News Report
Did the White House suddenly suspend President Trump's official schedule on August 27, 28, and 29, sparking speculation that "something extremely serious may have happened" to Trump? No, that's not true: Speculation about Trump's health w
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on the Bad Deal With Intel
Plus, chaos at the CDC.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meme About George Strait Saying Garth Brooks Had Been ‘Begging Country Stars To Help’ Originated On Satire Page
Did George Strait say Garth Brooks had been "begging country stars to help him get back into the world he tossed in the trash for wokeness"? No, that's not true: That quote originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Comedy Video Of Girl Finding Out Apple Pay Uses Real Dollars Instead Of ‘Apple Dollars’ Is Just A Joke
Is a viral video of a girl crying in front of the camera because she didn't realize Apple Pay used "real American Dollars from your credit card" and not "Apple Dollars" real? No, that's not true: The video was a skit by comedian Tina Vlam
The Dispatch→ The Coming GOP Civil War | Solo
‘All vice presidents eat enormous bowls of feces.’
The Dispatch→ The Idea of Order at the Iowa State Fair
On big pigs, blue ribbons, and the purpose of the state.
The Dispatch→ The Bygone Eras Tour
On Oasis, past its prime.
The Dispatch→ When Books Are Called ‘Dangerous’
Examining illiberal fury in the publishing world.
PolitiFact→ Can I get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this year? Is it available yet? Will insurance cover it?
Can you get a COVID-19 vaccine in 2025? Here’s what to know.
The Dispatch→ Word Magic
On body positivity, birthing people, and hopes for a saner left-wing lexicon.
PolitiFact→ X posts – The ‘American Queen’ Vanity Fair cover of Melania Trump is fake but fooled people anyway
A Vanity Fair cover featured first lady Melania Trump as “The American Queen.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Supermarkets Are NOT Scheduled To Start Checking IDs Before Letting People Shop For Groceries
Did the UK enact mandatory ID checks at supermarket entrances before people can shop for "basic essentials like bread or milk", starting September 12, 2025? No, that's not true: A UK government spokesperson told Lead Stories that the rumo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO ‘One Last Ride’ Tour Featuring Dolly, Reba, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson and Blake Shelton — AI Slop Trend Uses Fake Concert News For Engagement Farming
Did Dolly Parton, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson and Blake Shelton announce a joint tour in 2026 called "One Last Ride" as several social media posts declared? No, that's not true: There is no mention of such
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Defends Ouster of CDC Director by Distorting List of Public Health Achievements
Amid upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the firing of the agency’s director, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. distorted the facts to falsely claim that the agency’s website lists abortion
FactCheck.org→ DCCC Serves up Spin for the Labor Day Cookout
Over the Labor Day weekend, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is running digital ads on social media blaming House Republicans for “driving up the price of burgers.” But that’s misleading. The sizable rise in ground bee
Full Fact→ Aldi is not giving away free food boxes in exchange for Facebook likes
A spokesperson for the supermarket confirmed this is not a genuine offer from the retailer.