Latest Stories By Joshua Gillin

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The facts on mass shootings in the United States

November 8, 2017

The murder of 26 people at a rural Texas church has raised questions about gun violence, access to weapons, the role of mental illness and the prevalence of mass shootings in America. Here's some research to help you sift through the debate.

Donald Trump said Donna Brazile called Democratic primary ‘rigged,’ but did she?

November 3, 2017

The excerpt of her new book shows the answer is a little more nuanced.

Kid Rock not running for U.S. Senate, but FEC must decide about campaign swag

October 24, 2017

The musician's publicity stunt leads to a complaint about following election reporting and registration rules that he must still address.

Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

October 6, 2017

The legal device can make a semi-automatic rifle fire almost as fast and as easily as a fully automatic weapon.

The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

October 4, 2017

Fake news purveyors have some options for turning clicks into cash.

Vegas shooter response

The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

October 2, 2017

There is no word yet on whether the Las Vegas mass shooter used an automatic rifle or some other weapon.

Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38

September 26, 2017

The author of scores of bogus stories, often accused of influencing the 2016 election, died at his mother's Arizona home.

Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump’s pastor says?

August 11, 2017

A Texas televangelist who acts as a spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump reasoned that the Bible grants the commander in chief the power to wage war against North Korea. Scholars say it's not that simple.

What costs more, soldiers’ Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

July 27, 2017

Trump's announcement barring transgender service members brought out the examples of things that cost more than military spending on those troops' coverage.

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White House plugs anti-CNN video from undercover group

June 29, 2017

Sarah Huckabee Sanders said people should watch YouTube offering from Project Veritas, which has targeted CNN before.

Trump Iowa speech

Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech

June 22, 2017

His June 21, 2017, rally speech in Cedar Rapids ranged from health care to jobs to immigration to the Paris climate agreement.

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Fact-check: The epic pay battle between Wonder Woman and Superman

June 21, 2017

A magazine column that said Man of Steel star Henry Cavill made millions more than Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot sparked an online fight, but the numbers are doubtful.

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