PolitiFact CaliforniaCampaign Uses Mostly False Specter Of Brock Turner Case To Oppose Prop 57September 28, 2016 | Chris NicholsThe No on 57 campaign says the initiative would make Brock Turner's early release commonplace. Spoiler Alert: It's Mostly False.
PolitiFact CaliforniaTrump, Clinton Debate Fact-Checks (A Running Collection)September 27, 2016Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate tonight, hitting familiar notes on the economy, national security and each other’s records. The candidates both had some trouble with facts when it came to their own words.
PolitiFact CaliforniaDid California Spend $5 Billion To Execute 13 People?September 21, 2016 | Chris NicholsCalifornia billionaire and potential gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer joined the debate over ending the state’s death penalty last week by repeating a questionable claim. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsMostly True: America’s Prison Population Has Skyrocketed 500 Percent In 40 YearsSeptember 16, 2016During her run for U.S. Senate, California Attorney General Kamala Harris has touted a "smart on crime" approach that focuses on the most violent offenders and reducing recidivism.
PolitiFact California'Yes On 55' School Claim Misses The MarkSeptember 13, 2016Recent radio and TV ads claim California’s K-12 public schools face dire cuts if voters fail to approve Proposition 55, a measure on November’s ballot that would extend an income tax hike on wealthy residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaWill California’s Prop 60 Expose Adult Film Workers To Lawsuits?September 2, 2016 | Chris NicholsOpponents of California’s Proposition 60, which requires adult film performers to wear condoms, say it’s not the protective measure it’s touted to be.