Category: Politics
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Fact Check: Ben Carson Meme About Democrats, the KKK, Slavery, Jim Crow, and Civil Rights
A viral Ben Carson meme links Democrats to the KKK, slavery, Jim Crow, and opposition to civil rights. The history contains some truth—but the meme leaves out crucial context.
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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Marshall and Hamilton at the Kansas Senate Debate
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton faced off at the Kansas State Fair, one question apart. This two-track analysis decodes their psychological signatures and persuasion strategies.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 2: Russia’s Use of Social Media, with Additional Views
Russian trolls reached millions of Americans on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian social media interference report shows how the tactics worked and what it recommends.
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Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election, Volume 1: Russian Efforts Against Election Infrastructure
Russian hackers scanned election systems in at least 21 states and breached voter registration databases in two, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. This Russian election infrastructure report explains why warnings failed.
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Psychological and Rhetorical Analysis: Trump’s Address to the 81st UN General Assembly
Trump’s UN General Assembly address swung from economic triumph to threats of “annihilation” to sentimental grief within minutes. This analysis decodes the psychological patterns and persuasion architecture behind the speech.
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Trump Tells the UN “America Is Back” — A Full Breakdown and Fact-Check of the 81st General Assembly Address
Trump told the UN “America is back,” citing record-low poverty, a new Greenland pact, and eight wars settled. We fact-checked every major claim in his 81st General Assembly address, from Iran to crime statistics.
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Fact-Checking the Kansas Senate Debate: Marshall vs. Hamilton Claims
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton cited dozens of statistics at their Kansas State Fair debate. We checked 20 of their claims against government data and independent reporting — including a fresh New York Times investigation into Marshall’s record.
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Trump Top 25: $19.2 trillion in new investment in the United States
A viral “Top 25 Trump Achievements” graphic says President Donald Trump secured $19.2 trillion in new U.S. investment. We examine White House figures, federal investment data and previous fact-checks to determine what the number actually represents.
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2026 Kansas U.S. Senatorial Debate, September 12 at Kansas State Fair
Verbatim transcript of 2026 Kansas U.S. Senatorial Debate, September 12 at Kansas State Fair. Candidates are Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton.
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Trump Top 25: 3. Largest drop in the murder rate EVER recorded
President Donald Trump “achieved the largest drop in the murder rate EVER recorded, to the lowest level in 125 years—since 1900” during 2025–2026.
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Trump Top 25: 1. Achieved the most secure border in history
Achieved the most secure border in history – ZERO illegal aliens admitted to the United States in the past 16 months.
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Vice President Vance Holds White House Press Briefing on Administration Priorities — September 3, 2026
Vice President JD Vance held his first White House press briefing, making sweeping claims about administration achievements: a Venezuela oil deal creating a massive new strategic reserve, prescription drug cost reductions, inflation reduction, and successful military operations against Iran. This detailed breakdown separates verified claims from assertions requiring independent confirmation, examining the evidence behind major…