Fact Check Arizona
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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.
Fact Check Arizona bonus episode: How we fact check
November 30, 2022

Fact Check Arizona bonus episode: How we fact check

The Fact Check AZ team discuss how we'd dissect a questionable campaign mailer
Fact Check AZ: Ep. 6 Voting Machines and election integrity
November 7, 2022

Fact Check AZ: Ep. 6 Voting Machines and election integrity

Who builds and maintains vote tabulation equipment, and how do we know it is working as intended?
Fact Check AZ: Ep. 5 The Race for Senate and Pulling to the Middle
October 31, 2022

Fact Check AZ: Ep. 5 The Race for Senate and Pulling to the Middle

Why would Blake Masters make major changes in the policy portion of his website? Is he alone in doing so?
Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 4 Abortion and statewide races
October 25, 2022

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 4 Abortion and statewide races

Abortion misconceptions and changing stances are frequent in Arizona campaigns
Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 3 The Border in the Governor's Race
October 19, 2022

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 3 The Border in the Governor's Race

Lake and Hobbs' plans for border security and immigration vary widely.
Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 2 Examining the allegations made by schools superintendent candidates
October 11, 2022

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 2 Examining the allegations made by schools superintendent candidates

Both candidates have attacked the other over certain claims. Here's a look at how true they are.
Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 1 Mark Finchem's claims of voter fraud
October 3, 2022

Fact Check Arizona: Ep. 1 Mark Finchem's claims of voter fraud

The Tucson legislator and Arizona Secretary of State candidate has been persistent in his claims of election fraud, despite multiple audits

Show Details

WHEN TO LISTEN: New episodes appear Monday mornings during election seasonWHERE CAN I LISTEN: Fact Check Arizona will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and NPR One.
Steve Jess

About the Show

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.
AZPM is a service of the University of Arizona and our broadcast stations are licensed to the Arizona Board of Regents who hold the trademarks for Arizona Public Media and AZPM. We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples.
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