Is a "shocking" video of Charlie Kirk murder defendant Tyler Robinson and his lawyer talking in court before a hearing in the case real? No, that's not true: The news media feed from the same moment and the same camera captured an inaudib
Full Fact→ Around 250,000 Brits emigrated last year, not 695,000
A post on Facebook incorrectly claims 695,000 British nationals left the UK last year.
Full Fact→ Quote wrongly attributed to Labour MP still circulating online
A quote about grooming gang victims wrongly attributed to Labour MP Naz Shah is still being shared on Facebook.
AllSides→ FactChecking Trump’s Economic Speech
FactChecking Trump's Economic Speech jbhicks Fri, 12/12/2025 - 07:15 Read more about FactChecking Trump's Economic Speech In a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9, President Donald Trump honed a message of "lower price
The Dispatch→ Europe’s Free Speech Problem
The U.K. averages 12,000 arrests a year for online speech while the EU and tech giants spar over platform rules.
The Dispatch→ Horseshoe Theory in Minnesota | Roundtable
Everyone should be ashamed of themselves.
The Dispatch→ Congress Closes the Book on Two Wars
Repealing the military force authorization for the Gulf and Iraq wars is not just symbolic.
The Dispatch→ The Making of a Moral Superpower
The Spanish-American War solidified the U.S.’s role as a force for global good.
The Dispatch→ Pareto Punishment
The Trump movement in its death throes.
The Dispatch→ The Man-Children of the Revolution
Zohran Mamdani, Luigi Mangione, and the gentle parenting of violence.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Obama, Trump, Rubio Did NOT ‘Cut Ribbon’ On A $150M Free Education And Health ‘Promise Campus’ In Chicago Or Miami — Fake Stories From Clickbait Factories
Did Barack Obama, Donald Trump or Marco Rubio "just cut the ribbon on a $150 million free education and health campus, entirely funded "by his own pocket", without a single tax dollar."? No, none of them did: The made-up stories are amon
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Showing President Trump Using Walker Is NOT Real — Gemini AI Made It
Is a photo showing President Donald Trump using a walker to assist him real? No, that's not true: The image has the SynthID watermark that indicates it was created by Google's AI tool, according to an analysis by Google's Gemini chatbot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Women Told To Leave Courtrooms Because Of How They Dress
Are videos of women being kicked out of court for outfits described as "inappropriate" real? No, that's not true: Multiple low-quality viral videos following the same script and posted by the same creators show signs of AI. Evidence of AI
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Image Does NOT Show Actual Minneapolis Warehouse With Tiny Indoor Houses For Homeless — Avivo Project Is Real
Does an image show an actual Minneapolis warehouse with tiny indoor cottages for homeless people? No, that's not true: The image used is AI generated. There is, however, a warehouse in Minneapolis that holds boxy private dwellings for hom
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Economic Speech
In a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9, President Donald Trump honed a message of “lower prices, bigger paychecks” ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Some of his talking points on the economy missed the mark. T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: House Democrats Did NOT Release Never-Before-Seen Photos Of Jeffrey Epstein With Little Girl In Green Skirt Also Photographed Bound And Gagged– Images Are Edited Fakes
Did House Democrats release photos showing Jeffrey Epstein with a girl in a green skirt who also appears bound and gagged in another image? No, that's not true: These images have both been digitally edited. The original image of Epstein f
PolitiFact→ Elise Stefanik – Hochul has extended higher taxes on wealthy individuals, corporations
Gov. Kathy Hochul has raised taxes.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: Is Congress Heading Toward Another Government Shutdown?
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
The Dispatch→ Booming AI Demand Collides With the Grid
When our power systems struggle to keep pace with the digital economy.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Confirms His Disparaging Remark About ‘Shithole Countries’ at Immigration Meeting
Nearly eight years ago, President Donald Trump denied using the word “shitholes” to describe African countries during an Oval Office meeting on immigration. But now he has fessed up. In a speech Tuesday night in Penns
PolitiFact→ Health care consolidation and rising costs happen, but Obamacare is not the key culprit
Obamacare is not key driver of health care consolidation
Full Fact→ Toby Carvery CEO isn’t giving away free meals to people who comment on Facebook posts
Despite claims being shared on social media, Toby Carvery has confirmed it is not giving away free carveries for two to those who like and comment on certain Facebook posts.
Full Fact→ How has the number of teachers changed under Labour?
The Prime Minister claimed the number of teachers has increased since the election, while the Conservatives have claimed there are 400 fewer.
Full Fact→ Figures don’t show 110,000 young Brits have left the UK since June
A post on Facebook incorrectly claims that 110,000 British nationals aged 16-34 have left the UK “since June of this year”.
Full Fact→ How should we discuss risk vs benefit in the context of vaccination?
Guest comment piece from Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and Sean Elias
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Pardon Spree
From January 6 defendants to foreign leaders, this White House has been uniquely willing to grant clemency requests.
The Dispatch→ The Illusion of Campaign Finance Reform
The word of the day is ‘prophylactic.’
The Dispatch→ The Iconoclasts vs. Public Health
The CDC’s vaccine advisory panel takes full aim at the childhood vaccine schedule.
The Dispatch→ The Flag Deserves Better Than Protection
Outlawing flag burning would undermine the banner’s very meaning.
The Dispatch→ On Obamacare, Republicans Negotiate Their Terms of Surrender
The GOP seems willing to provide more federal funds for the Affordable Care Act beneficiaries, but wants to spend less and not fund abortion.
The Dispatch→ Democrats Are Thrilled That Trump Will Hit the Midterms Trail
The president tried the same strategy in 2018, and the GOP lost the House.
The Dispatch→ Flag Burning Is Legal. It Shouldn’t Be.
People who desecrate the American flag have no interest in freedom of speech.
The Dispatch→ The Crockett Disaster
The resistance prepares to forfeit a Senate majority.
The Dispatch→ Cocaine Is Not Mustard Gas
There's a reason presidents need authorization from Congress to launch a war.
The Dispatch→ The $140,000 ‘Poverty Line’ Is Laughably Wrong, So Why Does It Feel Right?
Blame it on psychology, economics, and the ‘hedonic treadmill.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kristi Noem Did NOT Say, "Calling ICE Agents Nazis Is Rude And Inaccurate" On Fox News — Fake Screenshot From a Satire Account
Did Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem say on Fox News that calling ICE agents Nazis is rude and inaccurate because they don't wear uniforms? No, that's not true: A fabricated Fox News screenshot with that quote had the watermark of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Say Cosmetic Surgeries Preclude People From Receiving Government Assistance Starting From March 2026
Did Donald Trump announce that people who had cosmetic surgeries would no longer be eligible for any form of government assistance starting in March 2026? No, that's not true:There were no news stories about any such announcement from Tru
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s PA speech on the economy
AllSides→ Probing Trump’s Verbal Attack on Somalis
Probing Trump's Verbal Attack on Somalis jbhicks Wed, 12/10/2025 - 06:45 Read more about Probing Trump's Verbal Attack on Somalis In a disparaging attack on Somalia in which he said he didn't want people of Somali descent in the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trevor Noah Did NOT Tell Pete Hegseth He Was The Reason The Song ‘Just Give Me A Reason’ Was Written
Did comedian Trevor Noah tell Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in response to his request that a band play "Just Give Me a Reason" that he was "the reason it had to be written." No, that's not true: The story was manufactured by a spam f