Most statements we checked about the presidential candidates on immigration, health care and the economy were false or misleading. A few hit the mark.
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Fact-checking Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde ahead of their U.S. Senate debate
Wisconsin Watch has published fact briefs on more than 20 statements made by and about incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin and her Republican challenger, Eric Hovde. The pair square off for their only scheduled debate Oct. 18.
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After two years of fact checking, here are our top 10 most read briefs
On Sept. 24, 2022, Wisconsin Watch published its first fact brief. Here in reverse order is a countdown of our top 10 most read fact briefs.
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Here are some claims you might hear during tonight’s presidential debate — and the facts
To help sort fact from fiction, here’s a look at 12 of the latest statements fact-checked by Wisconsin Watch that you might hear repeated during the presidential debate.
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We checked six claims made during the DNC. Here’s what we found.
Here’s a rundown of fact checks of six statements made during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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10 claims we fact-checked at the Republican National Convention
Here’s a rundown of 10 fact checks from the Republican National Convention, held July 15-18, 2024, in Milwaukee.
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How fact briefs turn up the truth — and more in-depth stories
Wisconsin Watch’s fact briefs aim to be a quick way to settle questions that can be answered yes or no. But the work also has proved to be a way to dive deeper into contentious issues.
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Wisconsin hospitals have quietly rolled back COVID vaccine mandates
Wisconsin health systems, citing patient safety, publicly announced their employee vaccination mandates. In mid-2023, without public announcements, they ended the mandates.
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How Wisconsin Watch debunked a false national headline
One particular moment on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus created a social media firestorm after a false claim regarding a pro-Palestinian rally reached over 2.8 million views on Twitter.
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Truth Sandwich: Who’s behind Robin Vos’ DEI crusade?
Records obtained from Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ office show one of the groups that has informed his thinking on DEI is the right-wing Claremont Institute.