Wisconsin Watch pushes to fill fact deserts as local news disappear
The nonprofit newsroom looks beyond temporary fact-checking campaigns during close electoral contests
November 19, 2024
Opinion | Donald Trump praises a ‘free, fair and open’ press — as long as it falls in line
Trump is a fan of a free and open press as long as he agrees with the coverage. Which, of course, really isn’t a free and open press.
November 19, 2024
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts finds joy in the ‘little moments’
‘Don’t always look for the grandiose. … Just look at all the little, small things, and that’s what I do, and it really brings me joy’
November 18, 2024
Opinion | How could Donald Trump actually go after the media?
His attacks are for real. Here are at least 3 things Trump could do to threaten the news media once he becomes president.
November 18, 2024
Poynter Institute launches $5 million fundraising campaign
The money will be used to start an endowment for the organization, which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year
November 18, 2024
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Fact-checking social media posts claiming instant policy victories for Donald Trump
When we investigated some of the claims cited in the posts, we found that some were accurate, some were wrong and most of the rest omitted context
November 18, 2024
Opinion | The truth is stranger (and funnier) than fiction as The Onion buys InfoWars
It’s the type of headline you might see from the satirical news site. And, this time, it’s entirely true.
November 15, 2024
What are Donald Trump’s second-term plans for the economy, immigration, abortion?
After Trump won the 2024 election, PolitiFact asked its readers to send us their questions about his campaign promises
November 15, 2024
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