Myths vs Facts
The most common claims about major policy issues — tested against evidence. Each page takes the myths you hear most often and checks them against peer-reviewed research, government data, and international comparisons. No spin, no partisan framing.
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Healthcare: Myths vs Facts
Is universal healthcare really more expensive? Would you lose your doctor? 10 myths tested against evidence from 30+ countries.
Read the mythsTaxation: Myths vs Facts
Do tax cuts pay for themselves? Are the rich overtaxed? Do higher taxes kill growth? Common tax myths examined.
Read the mythsImmigration: Myths vs Facts
Do immigrants take American jobs? Are they a drain on public services? What does the economic data actually show?
Read the mythsGun Policy: Myths vs Facts
Do gun laws reduce violence? Does more guns mean more safety? The research behind America's most polarizing debate.
Read the mythsClimate & Energy: Myths vs Facts
Is climate action too expensive? Will renewables destroy the economy? Can we really transition off fossil fuels?
Read the mythsCriminal Justice: Myths vs Facts
Does tougher sentencing reduce crime? Are private prisons more efficient? What actually makes communities safer?
Read the mythsEducation: Myths vs Facts
Do school vouchers improve outcomes? Is college worth it? Are teachers overpaid? Education myths, tested.
Read the mythsHousing: Myths vs Facts
Is the housing crisis caused by regulation? Would more building fix affordability? What drives housing costs?
Read the mythsNational Debt: Myths vs Facts
Is the national debt an existential crisis? Do deficits always cause inflation? Who actually owns the debt?
Read the mythsLabor & Wages: Myths vs Facts
Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? Are unions bad for the economy? What drives wage stagnation?
Read the mythsDrug Policy: Myths vs Facts
Has the War on Drugs worked? Does decriminalization increase use? What does the evidence say about addiction?
Read the mythsCorporate Power: Myths vs Facts
Does the free market regulate itself? Do regulations kill jobs? Are CEOs worth their pay?
Read the mythsVeterans Affairs: Myths vs Facts
Is the VA unfixable? Do we already do enough? Is veteran suicide inevitable?
Read the mythsTrade Policy: Myths vs Facts
Do tariffs protect American jobs? Is free trade always good? Are manufacturing jobs gone forever?
Read the mythsDefense Spending: Myths vs Facts
Is the Pentagon efficient? Does cutting defense weaken us? Do we need 750+ overseas bases?
Read the mythsInternet Privacy: Myths vs Facts
Do you have nothing to hide? Do privacy laws kill innovation? Is it too late to protect your data?
Read the mythsRacial Justice: Myths vs Facts
Did racism end with the Civil Rights Act? Is the wealth gap about personal choices? What does the data show?
Read the mythsCampaign Finance: Myths vs Facts
Is money speech? Can you get money out of politics? Are Super PACs truly independent?
Read the mythsInfrastructure: Myths vs Facts
Can we afford to fix it? Will the private sector handle it? Is broadband really infrastructure?
Read the mythsSocial Safety Net: Myths vs Facts
Is Social Security going bankrupt? Do welfare programs create dependency? Who actually uses food stamps?
Read the mythsFood & Agriculture: Myths vs Facts
Are people hungry because they're lazy? Can small farms feed America? Are GMOs dangerous?
Read the mythsLGBTQ+ Rights: Myths vs Facts
Is being LGBTQ+ a choice? Does protecting trans kids mean pushing transition? Did marriage equality settle everything?
Read the mythsIndigenous Rights: Myths vs Facts
Was it all in the past? Did casinos make them rich? Does sovereignty mean special treatment?
Read the mythsMedia & Press Freedom: Myths vs Facts
Did the internet replace newspapers? Is media bias the real problem? Does local news even matter?
Read the mythsPolice Reform: Myths vs Facts
Does defunding mean no police? Does reform make communities less safe? Does training even matter?
Read the mythsGovernment Corruption: Myths vs Facts
Are both parties equally corrupt? Is lobbying free speech? Is corruption inevitable in democracy?
Read the mythsCorporate Responsibility: Myths vs Facts
Is the only duty to shareholders? Does regulation kill innovation? Is codetermination socialism?
Read the mythsAffordability: Myths vs Facts
Just work harder? Is inflation temporary? Will the free market fix prices?
Read the mythsEducation Reform: Myths vs Facts
Does more testing improve outcomes? Do school vouchers fix everything? Are teachers overpaid?
Read the mythsChildcare: Myths vs Facts
Should parents just stay home? Will the market fix childcare? Is it just a women's issue?
Read the mythsMental Health: Myths vs Facts
Is mental illness a personal weakness? Is therapy a luxury? Does medication solve everything?
Read the mythsElder Care: Myths vs Facts
Does Medicare cover long-term care? Should families just handle it? Is it too expensive to fix?
Read the mythsHomelessness: Myths vs Facts
Do homeless people choose to be homeless? Is it too expensive to solve? Does Housing First work?
Read the mythsRural America: Myths vs Facts
Is rural decline inevitable? Is broadband a luxury? Don't rural Americans reject government help?
Read the mythsAutomation & Future of Work: Myths vs Facts
Will robots take all our jobs? Does retraining work? Is UBI the only answer?
Read the mythsDisability Rights: Myths vs Facts
Is disability rare? Did the ADA fix everything? Are accommodations too expensive?
Read the mythsChurch & State: Myths vs Facts
Were the founders all Christians? Does separation mean hostility to religion? Is America a Christian nation?
Read the mythsDC & Puerto Rico Statehood: Myths vs Facts
Is it just a power grab? Doesn't Puerto Rico not want it? Is DC too small?
Read the mythsSupreme Court Reform: Myths vs Facts
Is reform just court packing? Did the founders intend lifetime appointments? Would term limits require an amendment?
Read the mythsCongressional Term Limits: Myths vs Facts
Will we lose good legislators? Do lobbyists gain power? Are elections enough?
Read the mythsCybersecurity: Myths vs Facts
Is it just a tech problem? Are small targets safe? Do we just need better passwords?
Read the mythsWater Policy: Myths vs Facts
Is tap water safe everywhere? Is it just a Flint problem? Do we have plenty of water?
Read the mythsEthics in Politics: Myths vs Facts
Have politicians always been this way? Do ethics rules constrain free speech? Do voters even care?
Read the mythsIsrael & Gaza: Myths vs Facts
Is it purely religious? Is one side entirely right? Does criticizing policy equal antisemitism?
Read the mythsUkraine & NATO: Myths vs Facts
Did NATO provoke Russia? Isn't Ukraine not a real country? Doesn't this not affect Americans?
Read the mythsUS-China Relations: Myths vs Facts
Will China collapse? Will China take over? Do tariffs fix the trade deficit?
Read the mythsAI & Technology: Myths vs Facts
Will AI become sentient? Does regulation kill innovation? Will AI take all our jobs?
Read the mythsNuclear Weapons: Myths vs Facts
Does MAD keep us safe? Is nuclear war survivable? Do we need more weapons?
Read the mythsReproductive Rights: Myths vs Facts
Are late-term abortions common? Do bans reduce abortions? Do most Americans support bans?
Read the mythsVoting Rights: Myths vs Facts
Does widespread voter fraud exist? Does voter ID prevent fraud? Is mail voting insecure?
Read the mythsComing Soon
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