Alec Dent
Alec Dent is a former culture editor and staff writer for The Dispatch.
Fact Check: Chuck Schumer Misspeaks About the Composition of the Court
He said, ‘Until 1981, this powerful body, the Supreme Court, was all white men.’
Fact Checking Claims About Rand Paul’s Professional Background
Claims about malpractice lawsuits are true, but certification claims aren’t so simple.
Fact Checking Claims About Biden and Breyer’s Face Masks
The justice did not receive a mask the president had worn.
Fact Checking a Claim That Fox News Says Its Programming Is ‘Entertainment,’ Not News
The claim is misleading.
Does Prior Infection Convey More Immunity Than a COVID Vaccine?
A CDC study suggesting as much was pre-omicron and didn’t account for boosters.
Fact Checking President Biden’s Claims About Job Creation
A tweet lacks valuable context about all the job loss caused by the pandemic.
Did Rep. Dan Crenshaw Shout at a 10-Year-Old Girl at an Event?
The young woman who questioned Crenshaw was 18, not 10.
Have Tennis Players Dropped Out of the Australia Open With Chest Pains?
No. Two players named in viral posts lost in competition, and one didn’t even enter the tournament.