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Bloggers say Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse “voted to censor the Internet”

By Cynthia Needham

December 10, 2010

Sheldon Whitehouse and 18 other senators "voted to censor the internet."

Taveras says Providence teachers go five or six years without being evaluated

By Cynthia Needham

December 3, 2010

Providence teachers "can go five or six years without an evaluation."

R.I. ACLU director says more than half of state’s foreign-born population is white

By Cynthia Needham

December 1, 2010

"Over half of the foreign-born population in Rhode Island is white."

Chafee says only six states use E-Verify

By Cynthia Needham

November 19, 2010

"Rhode Island is one of only six states" to use E-Verify.

Healey says many states are discussing eliminating the lieutenant governor position

By Karen Lee Ziner , Cynthia Needham

October 30, 2010

"Of the states that have a lieutenant governor, many are currently discussing the need for such an obsolete office."

Cicilline “argued against Megan’s Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders”

By Cynthia Needham

October 27, 2010

"As a state representative, David Cicilline argued against Megan's Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders."

Cicilline says Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns

By Cynthia Needham

October 24, 2010

Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns."

Robitaille’s bio says he was nation’s top ROTC officer

By Cynthia Needham

October 17, 2010

His biography says he was the top ROTC officer in the nation.

Wallin says Kilmartin voted to expand ‘good behavior’ law to jailed sex offenders

By Cynthia Needham

October 7, 2010

Says Peter Kilmartin voted "in favor of expanding the 'good behavior' statute to sex offenders."

Loughlin compares Social Security to a Ponzi scheme

By Cynthia Needham

October 3, 2010

"Social Security is a Ponzi scheme."

Cicilline says Loughlin has talked about privatizing Social Security

By Cynthia Needham

October 2, 2010

"The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."

Kilmartin says he helped create Rhode Island’s witness protection program

By Cynthia Needham

September 26, 2010

Kilmartin has helped pass laws to "create a witness protection program."

Latest Fact Checks By Cynthia Needham

Bloggers say Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse “voted to censor the Internet”

Taveras says Providence teachers go five or six years without being evaluated

R.I. ACLU director says more than half of state’s foreign-born population is white

Chafee says only six states use E-Verify

Healey says many states are discussing eliminating the lieutenant governor position

Cicilline “argued against Megan’s Law and voted against mandatory registration of sex offenders”

Cicilline says Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns

Robitaille’s bio says he was nation’s top ROTC officer

Wallin says Kilmartin voted to expand ‘good behavior’ law to jailed sex offenders

Loughlin compares Social Security to a Ponzi scheme

Cicilline says Loughlin has talked about privatizing Social Security

Kilmartin says he helped create Rhode Island’s witness protection program