Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim Longtime research has shown that drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels in the US is safe and beneficial for oral health November 12, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Donald Trump wins the 2024 US election for president The Associated Press officially called the race for Trump at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday after he won Wisconsin and secured 277 electoral votes November 6, 2024 Samantha Putterman
12 fact checks from Donald Trump’s all-women Fox News town hall Trump often distorted the facts as he answered questions about child care, abortion and the economy October 17, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Fact check: Kamala Harris’ interview with the National Association of Black Journalists Harris touched on misinformation about Haitian immigrants, the economy and health care. PolitiFact fact-checked several of her claims. September 18, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Do you know Trump and Harris’ talking points? Prep for the presidential debate with these fact checks It’s safe to assume the first and so far only debate between Harris and Trump will be filled with attacks and boasts that need fact-checking September 9, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Florida state parks proposal for golf courses, hotels was further along than DeSantis let on The initiative was not an undeveloped idea; it had plans, documents and planned public meetings. August 30, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Fact-checking Donald Trump in Chicago at NABJ conference In a contentious appearance, Trump argued with moderators and baselessly claimed Kamala Harris only recently began identifying as Black July 31, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Opinion | Kamala Harris has worked to expand the child tax credit, not end it, as JD Vance said Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly expressed support for the child tax credit July 31, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Kamala Harris is once again facing attacks on her racial identity. Here’s more about her background It reflects a poor understanding of history and the fluid nature and various interpretations of racial identity July 29, 2024 Samantha Putterman
RNC day 2 fact-check: Kari Lake, Nikki Haley’s claims on Biden’s immigration record Here are fact-checks of claims about immigration, national security and crime from Day 2 of the 2024 Republican National Convention July 17, 2024 Samantha Putterman
J.D. Vance is Trump’s VP pick. His relationship with Trump, controversies and comments, fact-checked Vance, 39, won his Senate seat in 2022 with Trump’s backing. He would be one of the youngest vice presidents in US history. July 16, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Opinion | Claims that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was staged are baseless Conspiracy theories that the assassination was staged flooded the internet almost immediately after the shooting suspect opened fire July 15, 2024 Samantha Putterman
To ban or not to ban: Donald Trump’s and Joe Biden’s mixed messages on TikTok How Biden and Trump’s thoughts about the banning TikTok have evolved and where they each stand on the app’s future June 14, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Trump was found guilty. Can he still run for president or vote as a convicted felon? A unanimous jury concluded that Trump was guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Here’s what we know about what could happen next. May 30, 2024 Samantha Putterman
The meaning, history and political rhetoric surrounding the term abortion ‘ban’ Experts say ‘ban’ has emerged as shorthand for nearly all abortion prohibitions. The blunt term often leaves room for political spin. May 16, 2024 Samantha Putterman
