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Science Does Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine For Young People, Contrary To Larry Elder’s Claim

By Chris Nichols

September 11, 2021

“I don’t believe the science suggests that young people should be vaccinated. I don’t believe that young people should have to wear masks at school.…

No, Calif. Program For Voters With Disabilities Not A ‘Security Concern’ As Larry Elder Suggested

By Chris Nichols

August 27, 2021

“California voters to be able to download ballots at home for recall election, sparking security concerns.”

Kamala Harris Gets It Mostly Right On Claim One-Third Of Small Businesses Shut Down During Pandemic

By Chris Nichols

June 7, 2021

"Sadly during the course of the pandemic one-third of our small businesses have closed."

No, Gavin Newsom Did Not ‘Just Let 76,000 Inmates Out Of Jail,’ As Recall Candidate John Cox Claimed

By Chris Nichols

May 5, 2021

California Gov. Gavin Newsom “just let 76,000 inmates out of jail."

FACT CHECK: Did San Francisco Have ‘Twice As Many Drug Overdose Deaths As COVID Deaths’ In 2020?

By Chris Nichols

April 29, 2021

“San Francisco had twice as many drug overdose deaths as COVID deaths last year.”

Does California Have ‘One Of The Lowest’ Covid-19 Death Rates In The Nation As Gov. Newsom Claimed?

By Chris Nichols

March 10, 2021

“California’s [COVID-19] death rate has remained one of the lowest per capita in the nation: 134 deaths per 100,000, compared to 158 nationally, 153 in…

Would Congress’ New Voting-Rights Act H.R. 1 Allow ‘Violent Felons’ To Cast A Ballot?

By Chris Nichols

March 4, 2021

Voting-rights legislation proposed by Democrats in Congress called H.R. 1 “would force states to restore the voting rights of convicted felons—including violent felons convicted of…

Yes, California requires signature verification for mail-in ballots and Newsom recall petitions

By Bill McCarthy , Chris Nichols

February 16, 2021

“So California is requiring signature verification for Gavin Newsom’s recall, but didn’t require it for the mail in ballots.”

GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy Distorts Job Loss Estimates For $15 Minimum Wage Hike

By Chris Nichols

February 11, 2021

Raising the national minimum wage to $15 per hour “would destroy up to 3.7 million jobs.”

No, Facebook Didn’t Try To ‘Shut Down’ Gavin Newsom Recall Effort

By Chris Nichols

February 2, 2021

Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

No, Efforts To Recall California Gov. Newsom Are Not ‘A Coup’

By Chris Nichols

January 14, 2021

The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is "a coup."

Trump supporters pull on police barrier Jan 6 2021

High-Ranking California Republican Lawmaker Pushes Misinformation About Storming of U.S. Capitol

By Chris Nichols

January 7, 2021

"Antifa" is to blame for storming the U.S. Capitol.

Latest Fact Checks By Chris Nichols

Science Does Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine For Young People, Contrary To Larry Elder’s Claim

No, Calif. Program For Voters With Disabilities Not A ‘Security Concern’ As Larry Elder Suggested

Kamala Harris Gets It Mostly Right On Claim One-Third Of Small Businesses Shut Down During Pandemic

No, Gavin Newsom Did Not ‘Just Let 76,000 Inmates Out Of Jail,’ As Recall Candidate John Cox Claimed

FACT CHECK: Did San Francisco Have ‘Twice As Many Drug Overdose Deaths As COVID Deaths’ In 2020?

Does California Have ‘One Of The Lowest’ Covid-19 Death Rates In The Nation As Gov. Newsom Claimed?

Would Congress’ New Voting-Rights Act H.R. 1 Allow ‘Violent Felons’ To Cast A Ballot?

Yes, California requires signature verification for mail-in ballots and Newsom recall petitions

GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy Distorts Job Loss Estimates For $15 Minimum Wage Hike

No, Facebook Didn’t Try To ‘Shut Down’ Gavin Newsom Recall Effort

No, Efforts To Recall California Gov. Newsom Are Not ‘A Coup’

High-Ranking California Republican Lawmaker Pushes Misinformation About Storming of U.S. Capitol