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Investigating the ‘Truth About Breonna Taylor’ Meme

Fabricated criminal activities, distorted employment history, and conflicting reports emerged after the police shooting of...

Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor Grew from the Militia Movement’s Toxic Mix of Constitutional Falsehoods and Half-Truths

The U.S. militia movement has long been steeped in a peculiar – and unquestionably mistaken...

What’s True and False About Kyle Rittenhouse’s Alleged Victims

Fans of the 17-year-old, charged in a double killing, launched an online campaign to smear...

Prosecutors Arrest ‘We Build the Wall’ Leaders for Convincing Donors They Weren’t Taking Cash

Brian Kolfage, Steve Bannon, and others are accused of scheming to defraud donors and fund...

Police Solve Just 2% of All Major Crimes

In the U.S. it’s rare that a crime report leads to police arresting a suspect...

Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record

The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers'...

Was Pushed Buffalo Protester an ‘Antifa’ Agitator?

To support a claim like this, one wants some evidence other than a slow motion...

Were Several Cops Killed at George Floyd Protests?

Misleading memes have misrepresented or mislabeled the circumstances of several officers' deaths.

Killing of Ahmaud Arbery Highlights Danger of Jogging While Black

The killing of Arbery by people with links to law enforcement raises important questions over...

The Police Beating That Opened America’s Eyes to Jim Crow’s Brutality

An important – and unappreciated – story of the civil rights movement.

Was the ‘Media Silent’ About a ‘Democrat Transgender’ Colorado Shooting Suspect?

It's unknown whether the political leanings or purported gender identity of either suspect is relevant...

The Case of Tamla Horsford: A Georgia Mother of 5 Dies, Leaving a Trail of Questions, Heartache

Despite overwhelming evidence of a tragic and senseless accident, some family and friends see a...