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Noah Broder

Adding context to a minimum wage proposal

By Noah Broder Published November 22, 2016

We follow up on a fact-check regarding Mark Harris, the Democratic candidate for the 18th State Senate District of Wisconsin, and his claim about the minimum wage.

Hillary Clinton: Health insurance coverage is ‘the highest it’s ever been’

By Noah Broder and Hayley Sperling Published November 22, 2016

Are more people covered by health care than ever before? How many people are covered?

Mostly True

Clinton calls out Trump’s anti-Reagan ad

By Noah Broder Published November 18, 2016

Hillary Clinton called out Trump for a full page ad he took out in 1987 which criticized then President Reagan and his policies.

Verified

Are Jobs Available in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac?

By Noah Broder Published November 18, 2016

Are there viable jobs for unemployed people living in State Senate District 18? Where can you find these jobs?

Mostly True

How will the minimum wage change?

By Noah Broder Published November 3, 2016

A candidate for State Senate wants to raise the minimum wage. Will his method work? What does he think the new minimum wage should be?

Fact-Checks from Around the State and Nation

Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree

Will tariffs make America rich again?

Source: Politifact.com

Did Trump sign an executive order to prevent illegal immigrants from getting welfare?

A meme shared on the right-wing Facebook page “Rowdy Republican” claimed that President Donald Trump signed an executive order that bars illegal immigrants from collecting welfare benefits.

Source: checkyourfact.com

Is Mexico Paying for the Wall Through USMCA?

President Donald Trump declared via Twitter that he is keeping perhaps his most famous campaign promise, claiming that “MEXICO IS PAYING FOR THE WALL!” through a recent trade agreement negotiated with Mexico. But economic and trade experts we interviewed said that’s not possible.

Source: FactCheck.org

Trump Wrong About Poverty ‘Record’

The U.S. Census Bureau officially estimates that close to 1 million fewer people were in poverty in 2017 compared with 2016. President Donald Trump called the decline “a record,” but it’s not.

Source: FactCheck.org

PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year coverage

Links and summaries to Politifact's 2018 Lie of the Year coverage.

Source: Politifact.com

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