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There are holes in President Trump’s claim about the San Diego border wall
By Chris Nichols February 7, 2019

San Diego’s border barrier "almost completely ended illegal crossings."

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No, Stacey Abrams didn’t dismiss agriculture because people can buy food at groceries
February 7, 2019

Says Stacey Abrams said "Who needs agriculture when you can just get food at the store?"

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Bloomberg claims education gains
By Jill Terreri Ramos February 7, 2019

"All of this work helped us increase graduation rates by 42 percent and substantially reduce the racial achievement gap."

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Ocasio-Cortez says there is 70% support for Medicare for All
By Jon Greenberg February 6, 2019

"70 percent of Americans believe in improved and expanded Medicare for All."

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No, a Virginia principal didn’t expel students for wearing a crucifix
February 6, 2019

A Virginia principal "expelled two kids for wearing a crucifix around their necks  saying, ‘there is no place for religion at school.’"

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Viral image falsely identifies U.S. congressman as El Chapo
February 6, 2019

Says Nancy Pelosi and Beto O’Rourke were photographed with El Chapo.

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Michael Moore wrongly describes Fox poll on US support for 70% tax on the rich
February 6, 2019

"Seventy percent of the American public agree with" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "on having the top marginal (tax) rate for the rich" at 70 percent, and "that's…

Del. Kathy Tran is wrong saying bill wouldn’t change late-term abortion laws
By Warren Fiske February 6, 2019

"Right now, women are able to access an abortion in the later stages of their pregnancy under certain conditions with approval of their medical doctors.…

Walker misses mark on marginal tax rates
By Eric Litke February 5, 2019

During the three times the top marginal tax rates were lowered in the 20th century, "revenues actually went up while the economy improved in America."

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Civitas Institute mostly correct on school choice waitlists in North Carolina
By Bill McCarthy February 5, 2019

"There are almost 60,000 North Carolina children on waiting lists to access a school that works best for them."

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Shelley Moore Capito mostly right about recent GDP growth, unemployment
By Erica Anderson, Mylana Chico February 4, 2019

"Our economy is growing at its fastest pace in nearly four years. Unemployment is at an all-time low."

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