Fact-checking Larry Elder’s reparations chatter on ‘Fox & Friends’
Conservative commentator and radio show host Larry Elder made a series of claims about slavery and civil rights during a June 20 appearance on "Fox & Friends." We looked into them.
Do you know your Democrats? A PolitiFact presidential quiz
Do you know your Democrats? Test your knowledge with this PolitiFact presidential quiz.
Who is Eric Swalwell? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has focused on ending gun violence during his 2020 bid for president.
Who is John Hickenlooper? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
In a crowded primary field that’s pushing the Democratic party farther to the left, John Hickenlooper has branded himself as an "extreme moderate."
Live fact-checking the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate
PolitiFact is live fact-checking the first Democratic presidential debate.
What to expect at the first Democratic debates
The week of the first Democratic presidential debates has arrived, and 20 candidates will get a chance to formally showcase their policy ideas for 2020.
Who is John Delaney? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Today’s large 2020 Democratic presidential field was born when businessman and then-Rep. John Delaney declared his candidacy way back in July 2017.
Who is Tim Ryan? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan says he’s running for president because the economy is not working and the American Dream is out of reach. It’s a familiar message in his blue collar district.
Curing cancer: easy politics, difficult science
As the 2020 campaign season kicks off, both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden say they’ll cure cancer. If only it were that simple.
Who is Kirsten Gillibrand? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Under her campaign’s "Brave Wins" mantra, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York pitches herself as a candidate willing to "stand up for what’s right and repair what’s been broken." Gillibrand says that health care should be a right and not a privilege, that Americans should have better public schools, and anyone who wants to work hard enough should have the ability to transition into the middle class.
Who is Seth Moulton? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate
Seth Moulton served four tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine, then won election three times to a U.S. House seat in Massachusetts, representing the district where he grew up.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the U.S. is running concentration camps. Many historians are skeptical
Recent assertions by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., that U.S.-run detention centers for migrants are "concentration camps" drew immediate rebukes from some Republican politicians, Jewish groups, and social media users.