Latest Stories By Will Doran

CharlotteBorderPatrolProtest

Fact-checking claims about Border Patrol’s immigration crackdown in North Carolina

By Paul Specht, Will Doran

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November 24, 2025

Cooper State of the State

Fact-checking Roy Cooper’s State of the State speech

By Paul Specht, Will Doran

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February 26, 2019

Six times PolitiFact checked claims about the NC constitutional amendments

By Will Doran

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November 2, 2018

North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims

By Will Doran

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November 1, 2018

Jim Gardner

North Carolina ‘Raise The Age’ push: Four mini fact-checks on criminal justice reform

By Will Doran

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May 3, 2017

Civil War Confederate reenactors

Was the Civil War unconstitutional?

By Will Doran

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April 14, 2017

Dan Forest with legislators

Checking on North Carolina’s bathroom law affecting its economy

By Will Doran

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March 8, 2017

Dan Forest with legislators

Fact-checking N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest’s pro-HB2 press conference in Texas

By Will Doran

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March 7, 2017

HKonJ march photo--Raleigh

Claims of 80,000 protesters at Raleigh ‘Moral March’ appear to be inflated

By Will Doran

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February 13, 2017

NC teacher pay protest

North Carolina teacher pay: $50,000 or not?

By Will Doran

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February 3, 2017

Roy Cooper seated with map

Gov. Roy Cooper’s top campaign promises: The Coop-O-Meter

By Will Doran

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January 5, 2017

McCrory-Cooper debate photo

Our ten most popular fact-checks from 2016

By Will Doran

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January 3, 2017

North Carolina protesters

Dubious claims from both sides during North Carolina special session

By Will Doran

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December 19, 2016

Roy Cooper seated with map

Coming in 2017: Announcing the Coop-O-Meter!

By Will Doran

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December 5, 2016

NCAA March Madness line of fans

Explaining the NCAA’s logic in singling out North Carolina

By Will Doran

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September 13, 2016

Roundup of HB2 fact checks: North Carolina’s controversial new LGBT law

By Will Doran

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April 22, 2016