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All Fact-checks for Civil Rights

dicho el Abril 26, 2024 en an interview with Howard Stern

Says he “got arrested” while protesting in favor of desegregation.

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National Center for Public Policy Research

dicho el Abril 5, 2024 en Proxy statement

"Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020."

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dicho el Noviembre 7, 2023 en Wisconsin Assembly

"Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.”

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Instagram posts

dicho el Junio 13, 2023 en an Instagram post

Gold fringe on an American flag means “the Constitution is suspended.”

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Winsome Earle-Sears

dicho el Febrero 2, 2023 en a radio interview.

Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.”

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dicho el Mayo 18, 2022 en a committee hearing.

“Public schools are now as segregated by race and class as they were in the 1960s.”

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Aaron Lieberman

dicho el Abril 28, 2022 en an ad

"Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination."

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dicho el Abril 9, 2022 en a Facebook post

George Soros injected "$33 million" into Black Lives Matter.

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dicho el Enero 11, 2022 en a tweet

“From 1917 to 1994, half of the bills that were successfully filibustered in the Senate were civil rights legislation.”

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dicho el Noviembre 1, 2021 en his documentary series "Patriot Purge"

“Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.”

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dicho el Julio 19, 2021 en a Facebook post

Says the white man who wanted Rosa Parks’ seat on the bus was suffering from ADHD and anxiety.

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dicho el Julio 18, 2021 en a Facebook post

Says George Floyd’s criminal history includes “23 arrests,” “3 car thefts” and many violent crimes.

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dicho el Julio 16, 2021 en an Iowa event

“In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.”

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Greg Hauenstein

dicho el Junio 17, 2021 en a tweet

The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!"

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dicho el Mayo 24, 2021 en an op-ed on CNBC

“New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement."

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Instagram posts

dicho el Abril 22, 2021 en an Instagram post

Says Joe Biden said, “This country is doomed, not just because of African Americans, but because by 2040 this country is going to be minority white European."

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dicho el Abril 8, 2021 en articles and social media

Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.

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dicho el Marzo 12, 2021 en a Facebook post

"90% of Americans do not support universal background checks."

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Iowa GOP state legislators

dicho el Febrero 2, 2021 en comments to the press

Tenured professors are guaranteed a job.

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National Association for Gun Rights

dicho el Marzo 1, 2021 en a Facebook post

"Marco Rubio's 'red flag' gun confiscation bill" calls for guns to be confiscated "without due process, based on unsubstantiated accusations."

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Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it?

Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it?

Por Laura Schulte • Enero 9, 2024

What’s in the voting rights bill named for John Lewis?

What’s in the voting rights bill named for John Lewis?

Por Amy Sherman • Octubre 11, 2021

What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

Por Chris Nichols • Octubre 30, 2020

Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races

Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races

Por Tom Kertscher • Octubre 28, 2020

Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death

Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death

Por Noah Y. Kim • Septiembre 25, 2020

Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic?

Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic?

Por Tom Kertscher • Agosto 24, 2020

The federal government crackdown in Portland: What you need to know

The federal government crackdown in Portland: What you need to know

Por Bill McCarthy • Julio 22, 2020

Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement?

Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement?

Por Tom Kertscher • Julio 21, 2020

Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline?

Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline?

Por Daniel Funke • Julio 2, 2020

What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob'

What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing 'angry mob'

Por Tom Kertscher • Junio 30, 2020

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities

Por Daniel Funke • Junio 10, 2020

Tracing civil rights legislation before and after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death

Tracing civil rights legislation before and after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death

Por Amy Sherman • Junio 8, 2020

Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past

Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past

Por Jon Greenberg • Junio 2, 2020

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

The death of George Floyd: What you need to know

Por Bill McCarthy • Mayo 29, 2020

From Miami '67 to Donald Trump 2020: The history of 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts'

From Miami '67 to Donald Trump 2020: The history of 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts'

Por Jon Greenberg • Mayo 29, 2020

Will new Title IX rules leave students vulnerable to sexual harassment? Experts give mixed answers

Will new Title IX rules leave students vulnerable to sexual harassment? Experts give mixed answers

Por Miriam Valverde • Mayo 14, 2020

Latest promises about Civil Rights

Support the study of reparations for slavery

Expand Justice Department power to address police misconduct

Use a national commission to address policing issues

Update the Voting Rights Act

Expand the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity

Restrict warrantless wiretaps

Give the White House's Privacy and Civil Liberties Board subpoena power

Revise the Patriot Act to increase oversight on government surveillance

Support repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws

Eliminate caps on damages for discrimination cases

Sign the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act into law

Load more promises about Civil Rights