Illinois Cancels Band from Fair Lineup over Confederate Flag
The banner has been attacked in recent years as a racist emblem of slavery and segregation.
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Do the Confederate Battle Flag’s Colors Have Religious Significance?
An image circulating online claims, among other things, that the use of red represents "the blood of Christ."
Did Mitch McConnell Pose in Front of a Large Confederate Flag?
A controversial photograph of a Republican U.S. Senate leader resurfaced after Democrats posted it to Twitter.
Loretta Lynch: ‘Confederate Flag Tattoos Must All Be Removed IMMEDIATELY’
Attorney General Loretta Lynch hasn't demanded that all Confederate flag tattoos be "removed" -- nor could she.
Did Obama Call for Bans on Confederate and Tea Party Flags?
Some confusion was brought on by junk news and plagiarism.
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Not everyone got the joke in a meme claiming Tylenol sales were to be banned because picking the cotton balls out of bottles is reminiscent of slavery.
Hillary Clinton’s Confederacy Background
A photograph showing a young Hillary Clinton posing with a Confederate flag visible in the background is a digital fabrication.
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Did Trump Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?
If a prediction is only noticed after an incident occurs, is it really a prediction?
Did Sanders Propose Raising Taxes to 52% on Incomes Over $29,000?
A popular meme appears to have conflated two different tax proposals from the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.
Did US Senate Fail to Acquit Trump Because There Wasn’t a ‘Real’ Trial?
Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate was a source of controversy.
Is China Producing Corned Beef from Dead Bodies?
Unverified, unvetted postings on social media used photographs from video game promotions to advance tropes about China's food industry.