Fact Check
Democrats Overstate Role of Monitoring Program Change in Parasitic Outbreak
As a large outbreak of cyclospora has ravaged the Midwest, Democrats have frequently pinned blame on the Trump administration for terminating a monitoring program...
Fact Check
Men impersonating ICE agents in Oregon reportedly stopped, assaulted driver
Oregon State Police, which is investigating the case, shared guidance on how to recognize law enforcement impersonators.
Fact Check
Trump’s Distorted Venezuela Elections Claim
In claiming that American voting machines are vulnerable to manipulation, President Donald Trump provided an incomplete and distorted summary of the CIA’s reporting about...
Fact Check
9 rumors we’ve fact-checked about Mitch McConnell’s health
"Folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older," the senator said after missing weeks of voting.
Fact Check
House passed defense bill. Will it make US, Israeli militaries merge?
"The meshing of our two great countries of talent would strengthen America's competitive position," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Fact Check
Did Bill Clinton give speech criticizing Trump’s Mount Rushmore address?
The recording referenced real comments Trump made on July 3, 2026.
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Music
“Why RUSH Matters” w/Jeff Miers and Ray Wawrzyniak
We’ve been rolling out some episodes the last few...
Fact Check
Claim linking Abdul El-Sayed’s mother to charity with ties to Hamas, terrorist groups is missing key context
"She was working to help orphaned children," Roxie Richner, a spokesperson for the Michigan Democrat's campaign, said via email.
National News
“They Threw Me to the Wolves”: Karen Attiah on Censorship Under Trump, Winning Her WaPo Job Back
A private arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to...
National News
“Most Americans Are Getting Poorer”: Robert Reich on Inequality & the Failures of Corporate Democrats
Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly attacked...
Activism
Nominations Open for 2026 SMART Youth Mental Health Impact Awards
Nominations are being accepted for six Mental Health Impact Award categories ahead of the 2nd Annual SMART Youth Mental Health Summit in Buffalo on Sept. 16, 2026. The awards will recognize individuals, teams and grassroots groups helping improve mental health outcomes across Western New York.
