Latest Fact Checks By Jon Greenberg

Ted Cruz wrongly says Ukraine gave up nukes due to American security guarantees

By Jon Greenberg

March 23, 2016

"Ukraine voluntarily gave up its nuclear weapons because the United States of America" said it would "ensure (its) territorial integrity from Russia."  

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USAID head overshoots gains on getting more kids into school

By Jon Greenberg

March 17, 2016

As a sign of "extraordinary progress," "there are half as many (primary-age) children out of school today as there were 15 years ago."

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Ted Cruz: ‘I always opposed the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership)’

By Jon Greenberg

March 11, 2016

"I opposed TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and have always opposed TPP."  

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Sanders said Clinton backed return for undocumented kids

By Jon Greenberg

March 10, 2016

When Honduran children came into this country, "Secretary Clinton said send them back."

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Pro-Ted Cruz PAC wrongly says Donald Trump wants government-run health care

By Jon Greenberg

March 9, 2016

Says Donald Trump said the government is going to pay for everybody to have health care.

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Sanders overshoots on NAFTA job losses

By Jon Greenberg

March 7, 2016

"NAFTA, supported by the Secretary (Clinton), cost us 800,000 jobs nationwide."

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Do U.S. global AIDS dollars build stability, less violence? Hard to prove

By Jon Greenberg

March 4, 2016

U.S. global AIDS spending helped reduce "political instability and violence" by "40 percent" in recipient nations.  

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No, South Africa hospital is not the third-largest in the world

By Jon Greenberg

February 29, 2016

The Chris Hani Baragwanath in South Africa is "the world’s third-biggest hospital."

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Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about Trump University

By Jon Greenberg

February 28, 2016

"We (Trump University) have an ‘A’ from the Better Business Bureau."  

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Ted Cruz twists Donald Trump’s talk about health care, ‘socialized’ medicine

By Jon Greenberg

February 26, 2016

"A couple of debates ago, (Donald Trump) said if you don’t support socialized health care, you’re heartless."  

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Advocacy group misses the mark with Malawi doctor tally

By Jon Greenberg

February 26, 2016

"Malawi has just 300 doctors for 16 million people."    

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Trump wrongly says Obamacare has ‘no options,’ competitive bidding

By Jon Greenberg

February 21, 2016

With Obamacare, "You have no options .. you can't get competitive bidding."

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