Fact Check Arizona

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On Fact Check Arizona, AZPM puts a public radio twist on your typical fact check. We'll start by looking at the accuracy of a statement, but we'll also bring you context, further analysis and expert thoughts on what a particular statement tells us about a certain race for office or Arizona politics in general.

  1. 10/29/2024

    Claims in the campaigns for and against Prop 139

    We look at how campaigns on both sides of the abortion issue are attempting to persuade voters, and why those claims sometimes leave out key context.

    10 min
  2. Election conspiracy theories

    10/24/2024

    Election conspiracy theories

    We dive into election conspiracy theories with Jen Fifield, who covers Arizona elections for Votebeat.

    8 min
  3. We oblige factcheckthisad.com's request

    10/17/2024

    We oblige factcheckthisad.com's request

    On this week's episode, we take whomever built the website factcheckthisad.com up on their offer, and dissect multiple ads that go after Arizona congressional challengers.

    15 min
  4. Utility rates, the Corporation Commission and green energy

    10/03/2024

    Utility rates, the Corporation Commission and green energy

    On this episode, we start with a statement by a presidential candidate about electric bills, which leads to the topic of the board that regulates the state's utilities, the Arizona Corporation Commission. We look at some claims made during a debate for three seats on that commission while explaining how it does its work.

    17 min
  5. Fact checking the Prop. 314 "Secure the Border Act" debate

    09/26/2024

    Fact checking the Prop. 314 "Secure the Border Act" debate

    Proposition 314 offers voters a variety of changes to how Arizona would handle crimes linked to the state's border with Mexico. Those proposals brought a variety of claims to light when Republican State Senator John Kavanagh and Democratic State Representative Analise Ortiz debated them on September 20. This week, we hear about some of the most-frequently made claims in that debate.

    16 min
  6. Is The Epoch Times really '#1 trusted news'?

    09/19/2024

    Is The Epoch Times really '#1 trusted news'?

    If you've driven on Interstate 10 lately, particularly between Tucson and Phoenix, you may have noticed billboards proclaiming The Epoch Times as "#1 Trusted News". But the news outlet's shadowy ownership structure and suspect reporting make it a questionable resource.

    17 min

  7. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Season 2 Trailer

    This season on Fact Check Arizona, we look at what people around the 2024 election are saying and whether they have the facts on their side. We'll look not just at facts but also context, and we'll bring the receipts so you can follow along.

    1 min

  8. 11/22/2022

    How we fact check

    The Fact Check AZ team discuss how we'd dissect a questionable campaign mailer.

    13 min
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On Fact Check Arizona, AZPM puts a public radio twist on your typical fact check. We'll start by looking at the accuracy of a statement, but we'll also bring you context, further analysis and expert thoughts on what a particular statement tells us about a certain race for office or Arizona politics in general.

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  • Channel
    AZPM
  • Creator
    AZPM
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2024 AZPM
  • Show Website
    Fact Check Arizona

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