Alec Dent
Alec Dent is a former culture editor and staff writer for The Dispatch.
Fact Checking President Biden’s Claims on Immigration
He was correct in stating that the majority of people are being sent back, but incorrect to say so about the majority of families.
Sherlock Holmes gets the ‘Stranger Things’ treatment
Netflix's new Sherlock Holmes show 'The Irregulars' tries to be edgy but breaks too much from the Conan Doyle canon.
Has the Biden Administration Issued a ‘Gag Order’ on Border Guards?
There is no official memo but NBC reports that border officials have said they have been restricted in their media interactions.
Fact Check: Claims Compare Hotels for Illegal Migrants to National Guard Troops in Parking Garages
The Biden administration is indeed spending $86 million on emergency accommodations, but comparisons to National Guard troops in D.C. are misleading.
Do 60 Percent of Republicans Support the $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package?
It depends on which poll you read.
Did a California Mayor Pro Tempore Plead Guilty to Election Fraud?
He violated state law by not meeting residency requirements. He was not accused of any ballot tampering or vote manipulation.
Is the Effort to Recall Gavin Newsom About ‘Telling People to Wear Masks’?
A Bernie Sanders tweet gets some facts about the recall petition wrong.
Did Merrick Garland Deny Antifa Attacks Were Domestic Terrorism Because They Happened at Night?
The attorney general nominee drew a distinction between events that disrupt democratic processes and those that entail property damage.