Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

$

Latest Fact-Checks

Clear
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
stated on February 14, 2011 in an opinion column:
"Some of our state's educational administrators joined the feds in seeking to mandate Arabic classes for Texas children."
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 28, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on February 21, 2011 in a CNN interview:
"President Obama came to Ohio 12 times to try to defeat me and guess what? He didn't win."
Mostly False
By Mark Naymik • February 25, 2011
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 15, 2011 in a press conference:
If there’s a government shutdown, "people don’t get their Social Security checks."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 24, 2011
Eric Bolling
Eric Bolling
stated on February 21, 2011 in his Fox Business Network program:
In Wisconsin, teachers make $89,000 in salary and benefits, compared to $48,000 for all other workers in the United States.
Mostly False
By Robert Farley • February 23, 2011
Jon Erpenbach
Jon Erpenbach
stated on February 17, 2011 in a television interview:
When it comes to urgency on passing a budget repair bill, "there’s no rush on this thing" because the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30, 2011.
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 22, 2011
Phil King
Phil King
stated on January 13, 2011 in a newspaper article.:
Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 22, 2011
Bob McDonnell
Bob McDonnell
stated on January 12, 2011 in a speech.:
Road construction bids "are coming in at the lowest in the modern era." 
Mostly False
By Warren Fiske • February 19, 2011
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on February 18, 2011 in a television ad:
When it comes to taking cuts in tough budget times, Wisconsin "state workers haven’t had to sacrifice."
Mostly False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 18, 2011
Shawn Lindsay
Shawn Lindsay
stated on February 9, 2011 in an e-mail:
Says John Kitzhaber’s proposed budget for upcoming biennium represents 8 percent increase over last
Mostly False
By Ian K. Kullgren • February 18, 2011
Jim Webb
Jim Webb
stated on February 3, 2011 in a committee hearing.:
The war in Iraq was a major factor in blowing "the top off the price of oil." 
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 14, 2011
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on February 11, 2011 in a campaign mailer:
Says Milwaukee County elected officials drive around in luxury cars "on your dime." 
Mostly False
By James B. Nelson • February 14, 2011
Dan Lucas
Dan Lucas
stated on February 2, 2011 in a website:
"Governor’s proposed budget raids K-12 school funds to grow DHS again."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • February 14, 2011
Dick Greco
Dick Greco
stated on May 1, 2002 in city report reprinted as 2011 mayoral campaign material:
"Financed the largest parking expansion program without a rate increase."
Mostly False
By Richard Danielson • February 12, 2011
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech in Philadelphia:
"If you shut down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, it's estimated you'd have to add seven new lanes to I-95 to accommodate the increased traffic."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 11, 2011
Dwight Jones
Dwight Jones
stated on February 3, 2011 in his annual State of the City Address.:
"Overall we currently have $981 million, almost a billion dollars in active development projects right here in the City of Richmond."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 11, 2011
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2011 in presentations rolling out his budget.:
Says his tax and fee cuts will save households "$540 over two years."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • February 10, 2011
John Kasich
John Kasich
stated on January 14, 2011 in a news conference:
Says an EPA permit "languished" under Strickland but his new EPA director got it done in two days.
Mostly False
By Aaron Marshall • February 7, 2011
Jamie Radtke
Jamie Radtke
stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.:
Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 4, 2011
Bill Janis
Bill Janis
stated on January 25, 2011 in a floor speech in the House of Delegates.:
"The New START treaty was passed despite significant concerns among some people in the State and Defense Departments."
Mostly False
By Jacob Geiger • February 2, 2011
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum:
Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform.
Mostly False
By Sabrina Eaton • February 2, 2011
Previous Next