Latest Fact Checks By Jon Greenberg

‘New York Post’ op-ed rebuts starving children claim that was never made

By Jon Greenberg

October 1, 2014

The non-profit group Feeding America is lying when it claims "that one in five kids is fighting starvation daily" in the United States.    

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Emma Watson: 15.5 million women will marry as children in next 16 years

By Jon Greenberg

September 29, 2014

Based on current trends, "15.5 million girls will be married in the next 16 years as children."

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Current Congress adjourned earlier in election year than any previous Congress, Ingraham claims

By Jon Greenberg

September 28, 2014

This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election."

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Lizza says Obama has bombed more nations than Bush

By Jon Greenberg

September 25, 2014

"Countries bombed: Obama 7, Bush 4"

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Hume: Obama put more force into combating Ebola than ISIS

By Jon Greenberg

September 23, 2014

Says President Barack Obama is "sending a much larger (force) " to deal with Ebola "than ISIS is getting."  

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Media Matters says Fox gives GOP senators twice as much air time in ISIS hearing

By Jon Greenberg

September 18, 2014

Says Fox News gave Republican senators twice the air time as Democrats during a hearing about the Islamic State.

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Trump: More than half of parents spank their kids

By Jon Greenberg

September 17, 2014

"Much more than 50 percent of parents out there are spankers."  

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Matthews: Cheney’s post-Saddam tactic created ISIS

By Jon Greenberg

September 15, 2014

Says Dick Cheney "de-Ba’athisized the Iraqi government and created ISIS."

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Kissinger: Drones have killed more civilians than the bombing of Cambodia in the Vietnam War

By Jon Greenberg

September 11, 2014

"There were fewer civilian casualties in Cambodia than there have been from American drone attacks."

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Huffington: 20% of young adults use smartphones during sex

By Jon Greenberg

September 10, 2014

A poll found that "20% of young adults use (smartphones) during sex."

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Loesch: Obama slashed funding for gun safety program

By Jon Greenberg

September 8, 2014

"Obama admin gutted @ProjChildSafe budget to provide trigger locks and safety kits."

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Can you make $45,000 per year at McDonald’s in Denmark?

By Jon Greenberg

September 3, 2014

"McDonald’s workers in Denmark have a union. Earn $45,000/year."

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