“Everybody can get” the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Dispatch→ The Nuisance of Law
On shooting first and asking questions later.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Muslim Participants At Pro-Palestinian Rally Preventing ‘A Queer For Palestine’ From Joining Protests
Did a video capture an exchange in which a "Queer for Palestine" supporter wanted to join a rally in Amsterdam but was told by other participants that "We are Muslims and you disgust us"? No, that's not true: A viral post reused a 2021 re
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Politics Roundup: They’re Back!
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Unsupported Death Penalty Claim
At a Cabinet meeting on Aug. 26, President Donald Trump proposed seeking the death penalty for anyone convicted of murder in Washington, D.C., claiming the death penalty is “a very strong preventative.” But the research, which has been dif
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Article Describes Elon Musk Building Hope Haven, A Sanctuary For Homeless Families — Details of this Clickbait Story Are False
Did Elon Musk buy a crumbling shelter in Los Angeles where he had volunteered as a teenager in order to rebuild it as Hope Haven, a sanctuary for homeless families? No, that's not true: Elon Musk never volunteered at a shelter in Californ
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stacey Abrams Was NOT Indicted For Voter Fraud In Georgia
Was Democratic politician Stacey Abrams indicted in Georgia for voter fraud? No, that's not true: The false claim was made on a self-described satire page whose logo was removed from the variations of the claim later spread by other accou
PolitiFact→ Joseph Ladapo – School vaccine rules are not like slavery. Fact-checking Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo
Every school vaccine mandate “drips” with “slavery.”
Full Fact→ Viral photo of Rochester Castle with Union Jack predates recent movement to raise flags in public
The photo shows the flag flown from the castle for the VE Day anniversary in May, which had nothing to do with the recent campaign dubbed ‘Operation Raise the Colours’.
Full Fact→ Is the government on track with its review of Universal Credit?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to review Universal Credit.
Full Fact→ Do ‘gallbladder flushes’ actually remove gallstones from the body?
A popular alternative therapy which claims to ‘flush out’ gallstones is not a proven treatment, and research has shown it likely creates the stones it’s meant to remove.
Internet Archive→ HHS Secretary Testifies on Health Care Agenda : CSPAN3 : September 4, 2025 10:05am-1:04pm EDT
[LIVE] Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies on President Donald Trump's health care agenda before the Senate Finance Committee. This happens following the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez less than a month into her te
The Dispatch→ Free Speech and ‘The Executive Power’ | FIRE Crossover
That time when David French almost ran for president.
PolitiFact→ Live fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr in Senate committee over 2026 plans, CDC
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to testify before the U.S. Senate Finance Committe
The Dispatch→ Are Trump’s Tariffs Legal?
Dissecting a court ruling against the president’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and the emergency powers used to justify them.
The Dispatch→ Are Trump’s Tariffs Legal?
Dissecting a court ruling against the president’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and the emergency powers used to justify them.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satire Meme Said 84 Biden Autopen Pardons Were Vacated By ‘Liberal 9th District Court’ Siding With US Solicitor General — Not Actual News
Did the 9th District Court side with the US Solicitor General to vacate 84 of Joe Biden's "autopen pardons"? No, that's not true: There were no actual news stories about this. The story originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner o
The Dispatch→ Vice Week | Interview: Charles Fain Lehman
‘I am professionally against fun.’
The Dispatch→ The False Pretenses Behind the Naval Operation Off the Coast of Venezuela
The nation is not a major source of drugs to the U.S., for starters.
The Dispatch→ Scenes From a Protest on the Delaware Shore
How some grassroots Democrats are coping with Trump's second term.
The Dispatch→ Not Letting AI Master Us
Too much optimism leaves out the human toll.
The Dispatch→ AI: An Engine of Human Progress
The technology is poised to promote growth and foster innovation.
The Dispatch→ Axis of Evil 2.0
Does MAGA want a multipolar world or not?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Peer-Reviewed Study About Covid-19 Vaccines Did NOT ‘Confirm’ Epidemic Of ‘Turbo Cancer’
Did a "first population-wide peer-reviewed study" confirm that COVID-19 vaccines cause "turbo cancers"? No, that's not true: The study referred to its results as preliminary. The corresponding author told Lead Stories that more research i
The Dispatch→ Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Is it okay to ignore the Constitution if doing so serves Trump’s purposes?
PolitiFact→ Why did a court rule that Trump can’t deport Tren de Aragua members using the Alien Enemies Act?
What did a court rule about Tren de Aragua deportations?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Navy Did NOT "Admit" The Earth Was Flat Or Claim The HELIOS Laser System Had A Range Of A Hundred Miles — These Are Misrepresentations
Did the U.S. Navy admit that the Earth is flat in "their defense magazine", by claiming that a Navy laser weapon can shoot down cruise missiles from 100 miles away? No, that's not true on several counts: The Navy said no such thing. A sho
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Just Authorize FCC Fines Of Up To $100 Million For Media Outlets Caught Spreading Lies
Did President Trump just authorize FCC fines of up to $100 million for media outlets caught spreading lies? No, that's not true: That story originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Elon Musk Signed $13.5 Million Deal With Netflix For TV Series As Of September 3, 2025 — It’s AI Slop
Did Elon Musk sign a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series about his "turbulent journey" as of September 3, 2025? No, that's not true: There is no evidence Musk signed a Netflix deal. The only source making the claim is a
Full Fact→ Immigration returns aren’t at ‘record levels’ under Labour
Health secretary Wes Streeting claimed Labour has carried out “record levels” of returns and deportations, but that’s not what government data shows.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Picture Of Greta Thunberg In Revealing Yellow Shirt Is NOT Real — It Has Been Digitally Edited
Does a real photo show the political and climate activist Greta Thunberg wearing a revealing keyhole T-shirt along with her signature frog hat? No, that's not true: The photo of Greta Thunberg has been digitally edited. The shirt Thunberg
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: F-15 And Su-27 2019 Baltic Sea Footage Presented As Interception Over Ukraine — Predates Russia-Ukraine War
Does a viral video really show a Russian Su-27 jet intercepting a NATO F-15 trying to get closer to a Tu22m3 bomber over Ukraine? No, that's not true: The footage which was widely copied to other social networks carried the watermark of a
The Dispatch→ Can San Francisco’s Moderate Mayor Turn the City Around?
Eight months into Daniel Lurie’s tenure, the city is showing signs of recovery.
Full Fact→ Video of PM talking about Southport rioters shared out of context
Social media posts incorrectly claim the clip shows Keir Starmer talking about the recent social media campaign to raise St George’s and Union Jack flags in public spaces.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Announces Space Command Headquarters Will Move to Alabama : CSPAN : September 3, 2025 5:10am-6:02am EDT
President Trump announced the headquarters for the Space Force, also known as Space Command, will be relocated to Huntsville, Alabama. The Biden Administration had changed the original awarding of the base from Huntsville to Colorado, but the Trump adm
The Dispatch→ The Whore House in Falls Church | Interview: Tim Carney
High crack, low crime.
The Dispatch→ Keeping Up Appearances
Trump’s desire to look strong might be his greatest weakness.
The Dispatch→ Is the U.S. About to Strike Venezuela?
The military buildup near the South American nation continues the Trump administration’s pressure strategy.
The Dispatch→ Wanted: Neoconservatives for the 21st Century
Some on the left are questioning the extreme edge of liberation.
The Dispatch→ The Monthly Mailbag With James Scimecca
Our editorial partnerships manager answers your questions.