Plus: Columbia’s president visits the White House, the U.S. Navy downs an Iranian drone, and don’t adjust traffic mirrors to improve the feng shui.
The Dispatch→ Iran’s Jacobin Revolution | Interview: Eli Lake
“Do the strikes and be done with it”
The Dispatch→ How the GOP’s Redistricting Effort Could Backfire
Democrats responded with their own new maps, and there will be more competitive districts.
The Dispatch→ Why Is the Trump Administration Wiring Venezuelan Oil Revenue to Qatar?
The emirate is not a neutral player, nor is it aligned with Washington.
The Dispatch→ God and Man (and Academic Freedom) at Yale
William F. Buckley Jr.’s polemic against his alma mater echoes in today’s fights over higher education.
The Dispatch→ Wrong Is Wrong
No matter which side is doing it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Image Shows Likenesses Of Nigel Farage and Jeffrey Epstein Together But Image Has No Verifiable Source
Does a photo of Nigel Farage together with Jeffrey Epstein show that the two men were acquainted? No, that's not true: This image is fake. Although made to look like a photo taken with a flash, there is no evidence this is a real photo wh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: White House Chart On 2025 Steel Production Increase Does NOT Show Actual Scale — Extreme Zoom On Y Axis
Does the size difference between two bars in a White House chart of U.S. steel production show the actual rate of growth from 2024 to 2025? No, that's not true: The bar representing 2025 is twice the size of the 2024 bar, which visually s
The Dispatch→ The Day After
Okay, let’s ‘nationalize’ elections. Then what?
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms
President Donald Trump wasted no time in responding to the deaths of two U.S. citizens this month during protests against an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Trump and other top administration officials made inaccurate or unsupported statements w
PolitiFact→ Could $1,000 seed money in a Trump account multiply to $243,000? That’s without inflation and taxes
Could $1,000 in a Trump account multiply to $243,000?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Ivanka Trump And Melania Trump Cuddling With Jeffrey Epstein And Brett Ratner
Is a photo of Ivanka Trump and Melania Trump cuddling with Jeffrey Epstein and Brett Ratner authentic? No, that's not true: The image in the social media post is clearly labeled "satire," and the caption states it is satire. The image was
FactCheck.org→ Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
In unveiling new dietary guidelines, federal health officials have claimed they are correcting past guidance that created a “generation of kids low in protein” and that Americans should get “dramatically” more of the nut
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DoJ’s Epstein Files Did NOT Show His Email Saying That Trump Called ‘Black Girls’ ‘Boogers,’ As Of February 3, 2026
Does a viral image on social media prove that Justice Department files show Jeffrey Epstein once wrote that Donald Trump calls "black girls" "boogers"? No, that's not true: Multiple searches across the Department of Justice website did no
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Selective Comparison Overstates Trade Deficit Decline
Through President Donald Trump’s first full 10 months in office, the cumulative U.S. trade deficit in goods and services was down 3.9% from the same period in 2024. His claim that he has “slashed our trade deficit by 77%” appears to
PolitiFact→ Judge’s ruling on TPS for Haitians temporarily blocks Trump campaign promise
Trump promise to end TPS for Haitians blocked by judge
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stephen Colbert And Jon Stewart Did NOT Host ‘Freedom And Justice’ Show About Virginia Giuffre Death — Spam From Vietnam
Did Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart host a "Freedom and Justice" TV show to discuss the death of Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre that reached one billion views globally? No, that's not true: There is no evidence such a show was ever broad
Full Fact→ Bins in Sheffield shown in video don’t require you to ‘tap your card to pay’
The bins are specifically for residents and businesses and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Immigration Backlash
Plus: India may have agreed to stop buying Russian oil, and the U.S. will talk with Iran.
The Dispatch→ Are Vaccines Still In?
The irony of journalism licensing.
The Dispatch→ Blaming the Judiciary
‘There’s arisen a president who knew not Washington.’
The Dispatch→ Two Cheers for a Semi-Normal Appropriations Process
Shutdowns aside, the 2026 spending bills represent a victory for bipartisanship and Congress fulfilling its duties.
The Dispatch→ Cold War Statecraft for Artificial Intelligence
The race to win will shape the world’s economies and geopolitics.
The Dispatch→ The Meat Revolution
What will come after our factory farms?
The Dispatch→ Why Can’t We Find an Antidepressant That Really Works?
Four decades after Prozac, chemical treatment for mood disorders is still largely hit or miss.
The Dispatch→ Trump Pushes Gun-Rights Advocates Into a Quagmire
The president’s comments about Alex Pretti aren’t the first time he’s proved unreliable on guns.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Young Zohran Mamdani With Jeffrey Epstein Does NOT Prove He’s Epstein’s Illegitimate Son — It’s An AI Image
Does a real photo of Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother Nora Nair and Jeffrey Epstein prove the new mayor of New York City is Epstein's illegitimate child? No, that's not true: The image, which includes Ghislaine Maxwell, former Pr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Karoline Leavitt Did NOT Say The Melania Trump Movie Sold More Tickets Than Star Wars
Did Karoline Leavitt say the Melania Trump movie sold more tickets than Star Wars? No, that's not true: The creator of the post stated that they made it up as satire. The White House press secretary did not say the movie about President D
The Dispatch→ Grandeur Amid Decline
Populists, institutions, and prestige.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Image Showing Bill Clinton, Jeffrey Epstein, And Mira Nair Holding Baby Zohran Mamdani Originated From A Satire Account
Were Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein photographed with Mira Nair holding her baby son, Zohran Mamdani? No, that's not true: This image is fake and was posted on X by an account carrying a parody disclaimer. The fake image has a discreet
PolitiFact→ Trevor Noah joked about Trump having visited Epstein's island, but documents don't show that
Trevor Noah’s comment about Trump and Epstein, explained
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong that 92% of Minnesota Somalis don’t work
Among Somalis in Minnesota, “92% of them don’t work.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, these aren’t real photos of Zohran Mamdani with his mother and Jeffrey Epstein
Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk’s Emails With Jeffrey Epstein Do Not Show He ‘Rejected Epstein’s Invitation To His Island’
Do emails exchanged between Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein and made public in January 2026 show that Musk rejected Epstein's invitation to his private island? No, that's not true: Emails show Musk and Epstein planned holiday visits at the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Zohran Mamdani’s Mom WAS Mentioned In Epstein Files
Does the name of Mira Nair, the mother of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, appear in the Epstein files? Yes, that is true: Lead Stories located an email that mentions her appearance at an afterparty for one of her films. The event occu
Full Fact→ Picture of child with cancer edited to include Nigel Farage
An image which has gone viral on Facebook and supposedly shows the Reform UK leader fulfilling a child’s “final wish” by visiting them in hospital isn’t real.
The Dispatch→ The Simple Case for Arresting Don Lemon
And the less simple case against.
The Dispatch→ Can Markets Restrain Trump?
Plus: Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, Don Lemon is arrested, and we love Prune, the award-winning Japanese capybara.
The Dispatch→ Learning to Govern Ourselves | Interview: Ben and Jenna Storey
Hurrah for republican education!
The Dispatch→ Scapegoating Investors Won’t Lower Home Prices
President Trump buys into a persistent myth about home ownership.