Myths vs Facts

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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Healthcare10 myths examined

Healthcare: Myths vs Facts

Is universal healthcare really more expensive? Would you lose your doctor? 10 myths tested against evidence from 30+ countries.

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Taxation10 myths examined

Taxation: Myths vs Facts

Do tax cuts pay for themselves? Are the rich overtaxed? Do higher taxes kill growth? Common tax myths examined.

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Immigration10 myths examined

Immigration: Myths vs Facts

Do immigrants take American jobs? Are they a drain on public services? What does the economic data actually show?

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Gun Policy10 myths examined

Gun Policy: Myths vs Facts

Do gun laws reduce violence? Does more guns mean more safety? The research behind America's most polarizing debate.

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Climate & Energy10 myths examined

Climate & Energy: Myths vs Facts

Is climate action too expensive? Will renewables destroy the economy? Can we really transition off fossil fuels?

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Criminal Justice10 myths examined

Criminal Justice: Myths vs Facts

Does tougher sentencing reduce crime? Are private prisons more efficient? What actually makes communities safer?

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Education10 myths examined

Education: Myths vs Facts

Do school vouchers improve outcomes? Is college worth it? Are teachers overpaid? Education myths, tested.

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Housing10 myths examined

Housing: Myths vs Facts

Is the housing crisis caused by regulation? Would more building fix affordability? What drives housing costs?

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National Debt10 myths examined

National Debt: Myths vs Facts

Is the national debt an existential crisis? Do deficits always cause inflation? Who actually owns the debt?

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Labor & Wages10 myths examined

Labor & Wages: Myths vs Facts

Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? Are unions bad for the economy? What drives wage stagnation?

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Drug Policy10 myths examined

Drug Policy: Myths vs Facts

Has the War on Drugs worked? Does decriminalization increase use? What does the evidence say about addiction?

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Corporate Power10 myths examined

Corporate Power: Myths vs Facts

Does the free market regulate itself? Do regulations kill jobs? Are CEOs worth their pay?

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Veterans Affairs10 myths examined

Veterans Affairs: Myths vs Facts

Is the VA unfixable? Do we already do enough? Is veteran suicide inevitable?

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Trade Policy10 myths examined

Trade Policy: Myths vs Facts

Do tariffs protect American jobs? Is free trade always good? Are manufacturing jobs gone forever?

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Defense Spending10 myths examined

Defense Spending: Myths vs Facts

Is the Pentagon efficient? Does cutting defense weaken us? Do we need 750+ overseas bases?

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Internet Privacy10 myths examined

Internet Privacy: Myths vs Facts

Do you have nothing to hide? Do privacy laws kill innovation? Is it too late to protect your data?

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Racial Justice10 myths examined

Racial Justice: Myths vs Facts

Did racism end with the Civil Rights Act? Is the wealth gap about personal choices? What does the data show?

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Campaign Finance10 myths examined

Campaign Finance: Myths vs Facts

Is money speech? Can you get money out of politics? Are Super PACs truly independent?

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Infrastructure10 myths examined

Infrastructure: Myths vs Facts

Can we afford to fix it? Will the private sector handle it? Is broadband really infrastructure?

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Social Safety Net10 myths examined

Social Safety Net: Myths vs Facts

Is Social Security going bankrupt? Do welfare programs create dependency? Who actually uses food stamps?

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Food & Agriculture10 myths examined

Food & Agriculture: Myths vs Facts

Are people hungry because they're lazy? Can small farms feed America? Are GMOs dangerous?

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LGBTQ+ Rights10 myths examined

LGBTQ+ Rights: Myths vs Facts

Is being LGBTQ+ a choice? Does protecting trans kids mean pushing transition? Did marriage equality settle everything?

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Indigenous Rights10 myths examined

Indigenous Rights: Myths vs Facts

Was it all in the past? Did casinos make them rich? Does sovereignty mean special treatment?

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Media & Press Freedom10 myths examined

Media & Press Freedom: Myths vs Facts

Did the internet replace newspapers? Is media bias the real problem? Does local news even matter?

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Police Reform10 myths examined

Police Reform: Myths vs Facts

Does defunding mean no police? Does reform make communities less safe? Does training even matter?

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Government Corruption10 myths examined

Government Corruption: Myths vs Facts

Are both parties equally corrupt? Is lobbying free speech? Is corruption inevitable in democracy?

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Corporate Responsibility10 myths examined

Corporate Responsibility: Myths vs Facts

Is the only duty to shareholders? Does regulation kill innovation? Is codetermination socialism?

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Affordability10 myths examined

Affordability: Myths vs Facts

Just work harder? Is inflation temporary? Will the free market fix prices?

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Education Reform10 myths examined

Education Reform: Myths vs Facts

Does more testing improve outcomes? Do school vouchers fix everything? Are teachers overpaid?

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Childcare10 myths examined

Childcare: Myths vs Facts

Should parents just stay home? Will the market fix childcare? Is it just a women's issue?

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Mental Health10 myths examined

Mental Health: Myths vs Facts

Is mental illness a personal weakness? Is therapy a luxury? Does medication solve everything?

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Elder Care10 myths examined

Elder Care: Myths vs Facts

Does Medicare cover long-term care? Should families just handle it? Is it too expensive to fix?

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Homelessness10 myths examined

Homelessness: Myths vs Facts

Do homeless people choose to be homeless? Is it too expensive to solve? Does Housing First work?

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Rural America10 myths examined

Rural America: Myths vs Facts

Is rural decline inevitable? Is broadband a luxury? Don't rural Americans reject government help?

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Automation & Future of Work10 myths examined

Automation & Future of Work: Myths vs Facts

Will robots take all our jobs? Does retraining work? Is UBI the only answer?

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Disability Rights10 myths examined

Disability Rights: Myths vs Facts

Is disability rare? Did the ADA fix everything? Are accommodations too expensive?

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Church & State10 myths examined

Church & State: Myths vs Facts

Were the founders all Christians? Does separation mean hostility to religion? Is America a Christian nation?

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DC & Puerto Rico Statehood10 myths examined

DC & Puerto Rico Statehood: Myths vs Facts

Is it just a power grab? Doesn't Puerto Rico not want it? Is DC too small?

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Supreme Court Reform10 myths examined

Supreme Court Reform: Myths vs Facts

Is reform just court packing? Did the founders intend lifetime appointments? Would term limits require an amendment?

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Congressional Term Limits10 myths examined

Congressional Term Limits: Myths vs Facts

Will we lose good legislators? Do lobbyists gain power? Are elections enough?

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Cybersecurity10 myths examined

Cybersecurity: Myths vs Facts

Is it just a tech problem? Are small targets safe? Do we just need better passwords?

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Water Policy10 myths examined

Water Policy: Myths vs Facts

Is tap water safe everywhere? Is it just a Flint problem? Do we have plenty of water?

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Ethics in Politics10 myths examined

Ethics in Politics: Myths vs Facts

Have politicians always been this way? Do ethics rules constrain free speech? Do voters even care?

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Israel & Gaza10 myths examined

Israel & Gaza: Myths vs Facts

Is it purely religious? Is one side entirely right? Does criticizing policy equal antisemitism?

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Ukraine & NATO10 myths examined

Ukraine & NATO: Myths vs Facts

Did NATO provoke Russia? Isn't Ukraine not a real country? Doesn't this not affect Americans?

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US-China Relations10 myths examined

US-China Relations: Myths vs Facts

Will China collapse? Will China take over? Do tariffs fix the trade deficit?

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AI & Technology10 myths examined

AI & Technology: Myths vs Facts

Will AI become sentient? Does regulation kill innovation? Will AI take all our jobs?

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Nuclear Weapons10 myths examined

Nuclear Weapons: Myths vs Facts

Does MAD keep us safe? Is nuclear war survivable? Do we need more weapons?

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Reproductive Rights10 myths examined

Reproductive Rights: Myths vs Facts

Are late-term abortions common? Do bans reduce abortions? Do most Americans support bans?

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Voting Rights10 myths examined

Voting Rights: Myths vs Facts

Does widespread voter fraud exist? Does voter ID prevent fraud? Is mail voting insecure?

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Myth-busting pages are being published for every major policy area. Each will follow the same evidence-based format with sourced claims and data-driven verdicts.

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