Neither candidate has offered much in the way of policy specifics. And economists universally disdain the proposals they have made.
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2024 Fmr. Pres. Trump & Sen. Vance Campaign in North Carolina : CSPAN2 : August 21, 2024 2:11pm-3:25pm EDT
[LIVE] 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump and his VP nominee Sen. JD Vance (OH) deliver remarks at a campaign rally in North Carolina. Sponsor: Trump Presidential Campaign.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce wasn’t fined, ejected for kneeling during national anthem
“Travis Kelce kneels during national anthem fined $10 million and thrown out of the game.”
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Joe Biden’s DNC speech
The president made several misleading or false claims during his 45-minute speech.
The Dispatch→ Barack Obama Hands ‘Hope and Change’ Mantle to Kamala Harris
Plus: Tim Walz gets tangled up (again) in questions about his biography.
Full Fact→ Old photo of Donald Trump used to claim assassination attempt was ‘fake’
According to online posts, the photo shows that Mr Trump’s ear was not really injured.
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Harris VP pick Tim Walz 2024 DNC speech in Chicago
PolitiFact is live fact-checking the first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including tonight's speech by the new Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Follow along with us here.
Full Fact→ Estimate of £400,000 cost per asylum seeker based on the Netherlands, not the UK
A figure used by Robert Jenrick MP refers to a study which estimated the lifetime net cost of asylum seekers in the Netherlands, not the UK.
Full Fact→ Doctored Hitler photo shared in wake of Trump assassination attempt
Theories that the assassination attempt was staged have circulated widely on social media since the shooting in July.
AllSides→ Fact-checking Day 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/21/dnc-fact-check-democratic-national-convention-day-2/
The Dispatch→ Obamas Headline DNC Night Two
Plus: The Biden administration tries to secure a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
FactCheck.org→ Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Summary On the second night of the convention, which featured former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as the headliners, fact-based claims took a back seat to hopef
The Dispatch→ The Overblown Window
Love thy wack job.
The Dispatch→ Pro-Life Democrats Feel Shut Out of Party Influence
With their numbers dwindling, they hope to push for pro-family policies amid efforts to codify Roe v. Wade.
The Dispatch→ An Independent Fed Is Better Than the Alternative
Kamala Harris’ approach to the central bank is more conservative than Donald Trump’s.
The Dispatch→ Kamala Harris’ Public Sector Fantasies
From health care to education, the left turns a blind eye to avarice and inefficiency it fosters.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Are Democrats offering ‘free abortions and vasectomies’ at their Chicago convention?
Some conservative social media users claimed that Democrats are offering free abortions at their national convention in Chicago. Planned Parenthood is providing reproductive health services nearby, but this isn’t sponsored by the DNC.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Monkeypox Virus NOT Known To Spread Through Airborne Transmission
Is the monkeypox virus known to spread through airborne transmission, as suggested by a post on Instagram Threads? No, that's not true: Global health agencies agree that the primary way the virus is spread is through close or direct conta
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Tim Walz before his 2024 DNC speech – plus the attacks on his record
Before his DNC speech, we fact-checked claims by Gov. Tim Walz including about violent crime. We also fact-checked claims about his military service, immigration, LGBTQ+ legislation and the 2020 riots.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner Did NOT Endorse Neuropathy Medication
Did "Shark Tank" investor Lori Greiner endorse a neuropathy or neuralgia medication? No, that's not true: An AI-detection tool found the video saying this has been altered to include fake audio that sounds like Greiner. The original video
PolitiFact→ X posts – American flag wasn’t missing at the DNC
The American flag is missing from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2017 Study On Resveratrol Does NOT Support Its Use For Treating Mpox; It Was Never Tested On People, Animals
Does a 2017 paper on resveratrol suggest it could be used to stop or treat monkeypox as part of the public health emergency declared in August 2024? No, that's not true: An author of the paper told Lead Stories that resveratrol was never
PolitiFact→ Tim Walz – Fact-check: Tim Walz misleads about Trump and overtime pay
Former President Donald Trump “cut overtime benefits for millions of workers.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, the DNC hasn’t canceled women’s restrooms
“Women don't even get their own restroom at the DNC convention.”
The Dispatch→ Savior Fatigue
The age of political messiahs might be ending.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Referees Were NOT Given Authority To Disqualify Players Kneeling During National Anthem — It’s From Satirical Source
Were NFL referees given authority to disqualify football players who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem? No, that's not true: The claim is from a satirical website whose articles Lead Stories has debunked before. Lead Stories found n
PolitiFact→ X posts – No, this photo doesn’t show bricks for DNC protests. It’s from 2020 in Dallas.
Photo shows “pallets or containers of bricks have been found near locations designated for protests related to the Democratic National Convention”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gov. Josh Shapiro Did NOT Skip 2024 Democratic National Convention — He’s Attended Several Events
Did Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro not go to the 2024 Democratic National Convention? No, that's not true: There are several images and videos of Shapiro at the convention. Also, many news sources have reported on Shapiro's presence at th
FactCheck.org→ SAG PAC Inc.
Political Leanings: Republican 2022 Spending: N/A SAG PAC Inc., a super PAC with Republican connections, was established in late June. The group says it is “dedicated to educating the American public about the real record” of Robe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Thomas Jolly ‘Who Created The Olympics Opening Ceremony’ Was NOT Struck By Lightning
Was Thomas Jolly, "the artist who created the Olympics opening ceremony," hospitalized after being hit by lightning? No, that's not true: The viral claim was based on a fake screenshot of a nonexistent AP article. Lead Stories found no ac
Health Feedback→ WHO declaration of public health emergency triggered by worsening of mpox outbreak in Africa, not a ploy to push for using vaccine stocks
REVIEW On 14 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox, also known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) after the significant increase in mpox cases in several African countries. A PHEIC is an
PolitiFact→ X posts – The Chicago River isn’t a red river; Democrats didn’t dye it to celebrate abortion
Democrats dyed the “Chicago River red to celebrate abortion.”
The Dispatch→ No, Kamala Harris Didn’t Vote to Tax Hospitality Workers’ Tips
Tips have been subject to federal taxation since 1982.
AllSides→ Fact-Checking Biden’s Speech and More: Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/us/dnc-fact-check/he-called-them-suckers-and-losers President Biden p
AllSides→ Fact-checking night 1 of the Democratic National Convention
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/19/politics/fact-check-night-one-democratic-national-convention/index.html
AllSides→ Fact Check: Democrats Claim Kamala Harris Is from ‘Middle Class’ and ‘Working Class’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/19/fact-check-democrats-claim-kamala-harris-is-from-middle-class-and-working-class/
AllSides→ Fact Check: DNC Claims Donald Trump ‘Abandoned’ Auto Workers in Lordstown, Ohio
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/19/fact-check-dnc-claims-donald-trump-abandoned-auto-workers-in-lordstown-ohio/
AllSides→ PolitiFact and Capital B announce election-year partnership to counter political misinformation aimed at Black audiences
https://poynter.org/from-the-institute/2024/politifact-capital-b-partnership-misinformation-politics-black-audiences
AllSides→ Fact Check: Sen. Raphael Warnock Claims Red States Passing ‘Voter Suppression Laws’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/19/fact-check-raphael-warnock-claims-red-states-passing-voter-suppression-laws/
PolitiFact→ Live: Fact-checking Barack Obama at Day 2 of the 2024 DNC in Chicago
PolitiFact is live fact-checking the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, including tonight's speech by former President Barack Obama. Follow along with us here.