climate change

Does climate change have any effect on the wildfires in California?

November 1, 2020 diepthought

Claim: President Donald Trump claims that the California wildfires are primarily caused by the state’s forest mismanagement, and climate change has had no impact.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Climate scientists have found that increasing temperatures in California have driven the increase and intensity in wildfire frequency. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), five of the six largest wildfires in California history occurred in August and September 2020.

Are Joe Biden and Kamala Harris socialists?

October 31, 2020 diepthought

Claim: President Donald Trump and other Republicans have claimed that former vice president Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris are socialists and their policies are socialist policies.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. A socialist agenda would be one that dismantles private businesses so that the government would control production. Biden’s actions during the Obama presidency, as well as his detailed policy proposals as a presidential candidate, does not show that he wants to get rid of private businesses. Instead, it shows an equal focus on expanding public programs such as Medicaid and education, while working with private companies in areas like healthcare and renewable energy.