Rape Facts and Falsehoods
…estimates for the portion of rape claims that are false. In fact, a widely cited study alleged to show that only 2% of rape claims are false actually shows many…
Read moreYes, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are Planning to Legalize Abortion Up To Birth
…supporting abortions.” This is akin to saying that “supporting the legalization of rape is not the same as supporting rape.” Or “supporting the legalization of murder is not the same…
Read moreBeware of the “Fact Checkers”
…out one from other? Well, some people who call themselves “fact checkers” claim to have the answer. They say, “Trust us.” But all-too-often, they fail to get even basic facts…
Read more2017: The Year in Facts and Falsehoods
…found that the incidence of forcible rape peaked at the ages of 14 and 15: Fact #2: U.S. federal, state, and local governments are spending $6.3 trillion per year, or…
Read moreCNN Butchers the Facts on Late-Term Abortions
By James D. Agresti October 12, 2020 In a so-called “fact check” of the vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, CNN reporter Caroline Kelly presents a barrage of…
Read moreIllegal Immigrants Are Far More Likely to Commit Serious Crimes Than the U.S. Public
…it’s not true. In response, the Associated Press published a “fact check“ claiming that illegal immigrants are more law-abiding than the general public. Various media outlets, such as the New…
Read moreFederal Report on the Death of Jeffrey Epstein is Rife With Evidence of Foul Play
…for nearly eight hours on the night he died—despite the fact that they were required to check on all inmates in his unit “at least twice per hour” and were…
Read moreMedia Promotes Junk Science on Fetal Pain
By James D. Agresti May 29, 2015 The U.S. House Of Representatives recently passed an act that would prohibit abortions from 20 weeks after fertilization, except in cases of rape,…
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