Fact Check: Harry Reid claims Zika causes Blindness
On September 7, 2016 Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid stated on the Senate floor and also in the press that the Zika Virus leads to…
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Trump says in few years, immigrant share of population will break records
Donald Trump said on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 in a speech in Arizona that “Within just a few years, immigration as a share of national population…
Tim Kaine says millennials agree with Clinton, not Trump, on big issues
9/23/16 On Sunday, September 18th, 2016 Tim Kaine said the following on “Meet the Press.” “Hillary Clinton and millennials have the same positions on climate…
Is Donald Trump’s Companies really $650 million in debt?
8/20/16 On 8/20/16 the New York Times ran a story that claims Donald Trump’s companies are $650 million dollars in debt. The New York Times…
Day One of the DNC Gets Fact Checked
7/26/16 As usual Politifact covered the statements made by the speakers at the DNC. Below is the highlights and links to the full fact checks….
Donald Trump Gets his Nomination Speech Fact Checked
7/22/16 Donald Trump gave a lengthy nomination speech at the Republican convention last night. Politfact did an incredible job of fact checking his many statements…
The 10 Best Fact Checking Sites
7/20/16 The purpose of this website is not only to deliver news, but to also be a resource on media bias and fact checking. When…
Fact Check: Does the Government Subsidize the Planting of GMO?
5/3/16 A viral meme claims that the Government subsidizes the planting of GM crops. A second part of the meme claims that organic farmers must…
Does Bernie Sanders Accept Money from the Fossil Fuel Industry
4/1/16 A Clinton Spokesperson claims that Bernie Sanders has received $50K from the fossil fuel industry. This was in response to Sanders’ claim that Clinton…
Clinton Claims she does not receive Money from the Fossil Fuel Industry
4/1/16 Hillary Clinton is attacking Bernie Sanders, stating “She’s sick” of the Sander’s campaign “lying about me” accepting money from the fossil fuel industry. Does…