Xander Landen

Reporter, VTDigger

1 Stories Published

7 Fact-Checks Published

Xander Landen is a reporter for VTDigger. Before he moved to Vermont in 2018, he lived in New Hampshire and covered crime, courts and local government for The Keene Sentinel. Xander got his start in public radio, writing and producing stories for NPR affiliates including WBUR in Boston and WNYC in New York. While at WNYC, he contributed to an award-winning investigation of how police departments shield their misconduct records from the public. He is a graduate of Tufts University and his work has also appeared in PBS NewsHour and The Christian Science Monitor.

Areas of Expertise

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Latest Fact-Checks by Xander Landen

Did the governor really suggest a 5% budget cut amid the pandemic? October 3, 2020
Is Scott Milne violating campaign finance laws by appearing in ads for his company? July 1, 2020
Trump’s right. Food stamp recipients in Vermont dropped 12K under his watch. November 7, 2019
Governor says Vermont caused Energizer’s pending exit. But he’s got no evidence. October 31, 2019
Vermont’s AG misses mark with claim that ‘most’ records requests come from private firms October 22, 2019
Would retail marijuana drive up roadway deaths in Vermont? January 3, 2019
Does Vermont have the ‘most progressive’ tax system in the country? October 29, 2018

Latest Stories by Xander Landen

Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not July 22, 2024
United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won’t bridge the partisan divide September 27, 2022
Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US? March 12, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address February 5, 2020
What we know about Shadow, Acronym and the Iowa caucuses February 4, 2020
A new look for the PolitiFact website February 2, 2020
PolitiFact answers the Senate’s impeachment questions January 31, 2020
Bernie Sanders has entered millionaire class, tax returns show April 16, 2019