Fact-Checking

Tunisia’s ‘disinfo’ decree threatens to lock up rule violators

It’s another in a series of anti-democratic steps taken by Tunisian President Kais Saied

September 23, 2022

What is a MAGA Republican?

The dispute over what it means has given the GOP an opening to accuse President Joe Biden of 'smearing' half the voters in the country.

September 23, 2022

How could voting be affected in the US if election deniers win?

Election deniers are running for statewide offices across the nation. If they win, they will have some powers of oversight for future elections.

September 22, 2022

What George Soros said about Ukraine in a 2014 CNN interview

Soros’ foundation has been active in Ukraine for decades. He spoke about it in a 2014 interview on CNN being shared out of context on social media.

September 21, 2022

Will the Inflation Reduction Act reduce energy production?

In recent weeks, the realities of the climate crisis have become increasingly visible, from wildfires…

September 20, 2022

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Political extremism in the public square: A resource for journalists and voters

Fact-checks of 17 claims about election processes and alleged election fraud that are stoking anger among voters who feel neglected.

September 20, 2022

Green energy policies didn’t cause record prices at gas pumps

The climbing prices have been closely linked to decreased production during the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions.

September 20, 2022

No, Trump’s lawyers did not quit in the Mar-a-Lago case

Days after this claim was made, Trump’s lawyers submitted a filing to the court on his behalf.

September 19, 2022

Opinion | How Twitter’s edit button could fuel the misinformation machine

Typos? Gone! But what would keep bad actors from changing a tweet you liked an hour ago to something you’d be ashamed of now?

September 16, 2022

Why the recent COVID-19 boosters were authorized before human trials were completed

The boosters were tested in mice and authorized because of the pressing need to address the rapidly changing nature of coronavirus variants.

September 16, 2022

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