Is a story about a former foster child named Lily Tran getting into Stanford and being called on stage to speak alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth real? No, that's not true: The image and the text used to tell the story were generat
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says grocery, energy prices are down. It’s a mixed bag for consumers so far.
“Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.”
Full Fact→ Reform UK claims about the number of people in the UK illegally
The Dispatch→ Designing The Dispatch
A conversation with Craig Ward about our new look.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Have US workers gained $500 in wages this year? One measure shows this, others don’t.
“The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year.”
Full Fact→ Morrisons is not selling ‘food boxes’ for just £10
False posts claiming the retailer is doing this are being shared yet again on Facebook.
Full Fact→ Is the government on track to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s pledge to phase out new cars with internal combustion engines.
Full Fact→ Police say no offence committed in relation to ‘Dublin kidnapping’ clip
Thousands of people have shared this clip with false claims it shows a child being kidnapped by two migrants.
FactCheck.org→ Adding Context to Trump’s Misleading Claims About Crime in Chicago
The Labor Day holiday became a violent weekend in the city of Chicago, as more than 50 people were shot and nine were killed from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Despite those grim statistics, President Donald Trump was wrong when he said on Truth Social on Sept.
Full Fact→ Unemployment has risen under Labour – but it hasn’t gone up ‘every single month’
We’ve looked into the numbers after claims from a number of Conservative MPs, including the party’s leader Kemi Badenoch.
The Dispatch→ The Democrats’ Crime Messaging Problem
Congressional Democrats respond to Trump’s D.C. takeover amid the city’s crime drop.
Full Fact→ Photo does not show police ‘taking down a Union Jack flag’
Cumbria Police confirmed the picture actually shows officers fitting a camera at a local church after vandalism reports. They said the flag “stayed put”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Edited Photo Of Trump With Bloated Face Posted By Gavin Newsom’s Press Office On X — Comparison Shows Changes
Did California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office publish a real photo of President Trump's face looking bloated and red? No, that's not true: The image was digitally edited to puff up the chin and neck area to make them look more bloat
The Dispatch→ Crankworld and Normie Republicans | Roundtable
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, David French, and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle to discuss ...
The Dispatch→ National Conservatism at the Crossroads
During a moment of triumph, some argue for permanent revolution.
The Dispatch→ Despair and Skepticism in Kyiv
Local residents, faced with the prospect of rebuilding or moving, are distrustful of both Putin and Trump.
The Dispatch→ The Difficulty in Defining ‘Bad’ Foods
To reduce Americans’ consumption of ultra-processed foods, we must first decide what that means.
The Dispatch→ How (Not) to Save the American University
Why splitting the sciences and humanities—and appeasing Trump—won't work.
The Dispatch→ Masked Agents Spur Heated Fight About ICE
Homeland Security officials say masking is necessary to protect federal agents.
The Dispatch→ ‘I’m Not Touching You!’
Understanding Trump’s toddler presidency.
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said ‘everybody can get’ the COVID-19 vaccine. Is that true?
“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.