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Were 12,808 people in Oregon arrested for marijuana-related crimes in 2012?

By Ian K. Kullgren

July 18, 2014

In Oregon, 12,808 people were arrested for marijuana-related crimes in 2012.

Do an average of nine children a day die in the United States of gunshot wounds?

By Ian K. Kullgren

June 27, 2014

An average of nine children a day in the U.S. die of gunshot wounds.

Have Senate Republicans filibustered every nominee end every piece of legislation under President Barack Obama?

By Ian K. Kullgren

December 3, 2013

Says in the last five years "Senate Republicans have placed a filibuster on every piece of legislation and every nominee."

Did Rep. Kurt Schrader flip flop on whether folks could keep their insurance under Obamacare?

By Ian K. Kullgren

November 26, 2013

On whether people can keep their insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

Has the new health care law helped Oregon reduce the number of unisured by 10 percent?

By Ian K. Kullgren

November 13, 2013

Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent.

Has the national debt tripled since Rep. Greg Walden was elected to Congress?

By Ian K. Kullgren

November 11, 2013

Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress.

Are Portland Public School teachers being left behind while administrators see raises?

By Ian K. Kullgren

November 5, 2013

Says administrator salaries were increased, "but other school employees were left behind."

Are there more people living in poverty now than there were 50 years ago?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 24, 2013

Says "there are actually more people in poverty now than there were when we started" the War on Poverty.

Were 30,000 Oregonians employed by federal government furloughed during shutdown?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 17, 2013

Says "nearly 30,000" federal employees in Oregon were furloughed during the government shutdown.

Do two state agriculture groups have ties to biotech firms?

By Ian K. Kullgren

October 11, 2013

Says Oregonians for Food and Shelter "proudly features board members from Monsanto and Syngenta and the (Oregon) Farm Bureau also receives funding from biotech companies."

Are there 400 crashes on the Interstate Bridge each year?

By Ian K. Kullgren

September 20, 2013

"More than 400 car crashes occur each year on the current, congested Columbia River Bridge."

Have Friday classes been shown ‘very effective’ in deterring Thursday night drinking?

By Ian K. Kullgren

September 13, 2013

"Things like … having Friday classes have been shown to be very effective on college campuses" in reducing drinking.

Latest Fact Checks By Ian K. Kullgren

Were 12,808 people in Oregon arrested for marijuana-related crimes in 2012?

Do an average of nine children a day die in the United States of gunshot wounds?

Have Senate Republicans filibustered every nominee end every piece of legislation under President Barack Obama?

Did Rep. Kurt Schrader flip flop on whether folks could keep their insurance under Obamacare?

Has the new health care law helped Oregon reduce the number of unisured by 10 percent?

Has the national debt tripled since Rep. Greg Walden was elected to Congress?

Are Portland Public School teachers being left behind while administrators see raises?

Are there more people living in poverty now than there were 50 years ago?

Were 30,000 Oregonians employed by federal government furloughed during shutdown?

Do two state agriculture groups have ties to biotech firms?

Are there 400 crashes on the Interstate Bridge each year?

Have Friday classes been shown ‘very effective’ in deterring Thursday night drinking?