Opinion | Behind the scenes of PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year with PolitiFact editor-in-chief Katie Sanders Local authorities denied claims that Haitian immigrants in Ohio ate pets, but Trump and Vance pushed the falsehood, causing real-world consequences December 18, 2024 Tom Jones
A history of PolitiFact’s Lies of the Year, from 2009 to 2024 Conspiracy theories, obfuscated truths, downplaying and denialism, smears and repeated misstatements. We've seen it all. December 18, 2024 Matthew Crowley
‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for false Haitian claims Vance’s rumor embrace and Trump’s debate outburst cemented lasting consequences, stigmatizing a town and its residents in the name of campaign rage December 17, 2024 Amy Sherman
PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign of conspiracy theories Bolstered by his famous name and family’s legacy, his campaign of conspiracy theories has gained an electoral and financial foothold. December 21, 2023 Madison Czopek
Opinion | A behind-the-scenes look at PolitiFact’s 2022 ‘Lie of the Year’ Plus, The Wall Street Journal has a new top editor; the soap opera at 'GMA3' continues; and it has been a deadly year for journalists December 13, 2022 Tom Jones
PolitiFact’s 2021 Lie of the Year: Lies about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and its significance By the end of the night of Jan. 6, democracy was still standing. But the manipulation of the narrative was already underway. December 15, 2021 Angie Drobnic Holan
Opinion | A behind-the-scenes look at PolitiFact’s ‘Lie of the Year’ PolitiFact editor-in-chief Angie Drobnic Holan shares why lies about Jan. 6 are this year’s pick for ‘Lie of the Year.’ December 15, 2021 Tom Jones
