Walmart to Make ‘Every Effort’ to Keep Disabled Greeters
1 March 2019People with disabilities who have traditionally filled the greeter job at many stores had accused Walmart of acting heartlessly.
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Did Brett Kavanaugh Argue That People with Disabilities Could Be Forced to Undergo Elective Surgeries, Including Abortions?
16 August 2018Advocates for the disabled community largely oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Good Dog, Bad Dog? Delta Wants to Know Before You Board
19 January 2018The airline will require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their pet can fly in the passenger cabin.
Did Canada Legalize Euthanasia So Parents Can Kill Children With Disabilities?
27 November 2017Misleading articles citing an opinion piece falsely claim that Canada has given a "green light" for parents to "kill disabled children".
Did Some Cities in the United States Have ‘Ugly Laws’ to Keep Disabled People Out of Sight?
11 January 2017Chicago, to name one city that enacted an "ugly law," didn't repeal its ordinance banning people deemed "diseased, maimed, mutilated or in any way deformed" from public spaces until 1974.
Did Meryl Streep Mock a Disabled Person on a Late Night Talk Show?
10 January 2017An animated image purportedly showing Meryl Streep mocking a disabled person during an appearance on a late night talk show is not what it seems.
Jeff Sessions Slammed Protections for Disabled Students?
30 November 2016During a speech on the Senate floor in 2000, Sessions claimed a federal law that integrates disabled children into mainstream classrooms caused chaos.
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Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
12 July 2019Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did Megan Rapinoe ‘Stomp’ on an American Flag After the World Cup Final?
8 July 2019Right-leaning commentators exploded into outrage after an incident in which the Stars and Stripes was briefly dropped to the ground amid joyous celebrations.
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.