Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact CA Finishes First Year Of Fact-CheckingDecember 14, 2016PolitiFact had a busy year of fact-checking in 2016. PolitiFact Editor Angie Holan discusses their "Lie of the Year" while Chris Nichols and Joe Barr explore one year of PolitiFact California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
One Year Of Fact-Checking California, On-Air And OnlineDecember 12, 2016 | Chris NicholsIn our first year fact-checking the Golden State, PolitiFact California called out falsehoods and exaggerations by state and national leaders, candidates for office and multi-million dollar ballot measure campaigns during the state’s 2016 election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Revisits Mike Pence Claims On Conversion TherapyDecember 7, 2016PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols revisits a fact check conducted in July on Mike Pence and conversion therapy. The rating has been updated based on new research. Nichols explains the reason behind the change in ruling. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Rates Trump's Claims On Voter FraudNovember 30, 2016Donald Trump tweeted there was widespread voter fraud in California and two other states, giving Hillary Clinton the popular vote. PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols investigated the claim by Trump, he discusses on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pants On Fire For Trump's Claim About 'Serious Voter Fraud' In CaliforniaNovember 28, 2016Grabbing the attention of the Golden State, President-Elect Donald Trump claimed in a recent tweet there was "serious voter fraud" in three states won by Hillary Clinton during the General Election, including California.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Examines Claims Week Before Election NightNovember 2, 2016With election day less than a week away, our fact checker Chris Nichols takes a hard look at claims made in the Jeff Denham congressional race, Proposition 53 and the FBI re-examining emails sent to Hillary Clinton on her private email server. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Tobacco Industry Misleads In Prop 56 'Doctor Advertisement'October 25, 2016Opponents of Proposition 56, California’s proposed tobacco tax increase, have raised more than $66 million. Nearly all of that money has come from the tobacco industry and much of it has been spent on television ads criticizing the initiative. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Examines Claims On Criminal Justice SystemSeptember 22, 2016PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols joins us again this week, investigating statements on our criminal justice system and vice presidential candidates. We'll hear about claims from Tom Steyer and Kamala Harris. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Checks Claims On Propositions 55, 60September 15, 2016Two of the high profile ballot measures for your vote this November in California could mean radical changes in the workplace, albeit completely different ones. PolitiFact California's reporter Chris Nichols joins us to talk about the two measures. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitifact California Reporter Chris Nichols Explains Fact-Checking ProcessAugust 18, 2016Politifact California Reporter Chris Nichols explains what Politifact is on Insight to preview Thursday night's Political Junkie Meets Politifact California event at the California Museum. Joining him from the national Politifact is Angie Holan. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.