copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-14): Biden said, "Democracy is at stake, folks. Our democracy is under attack. And we gotta fight for it. I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years. And I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear every generation has to fight for democracy. And I found myself – it's automatic, we didn't have to believe it – but we do. We do." [...] Conservative digital strategist Greg Price shared the clip to X and commented, "Biden claims he ‘taught political theory’ at the University of Pennsylvania. He never taught a single class at UPenn." [...] As Biden's critics on social media claimed, there is little to no evidence that Biden ever taught "political theory" at the University of Pennsylvania. Though UPenn's website notes that the president was the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice from 2017 to 2021, a Snopes.com fact-check on his previous but similar claim – that he was a "full professor at the University of Pennsylvania" for four years – found that "he did not teach a semester's worth of courses" while in this role.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2020-10-16): On Oct. 15, 2020, Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden took questions during a town hall event aired on ABC News. At one point, Biden was asked by an audience member about the Supreme Court and the possible erosion of LGBTQ rights. As Biden answered, he mentioned something about his life that many viewers apparently found surprising: Biden said that he taught constitutional law for 21 years. [...] While Biden truly taught classes on constitutional law at the school, we're not entirely clear on some of the surrounding details. For instance, Biden was an adjunct professor, which essentially means that this was a non-tenured, part-time position. It's also unclear how often Biden taught these classes. [...] Roll Call added some more details to Biden's teaching history in an article published the same year. The Washington, D.C. news site reported that Biden taught a seminar called "Selected Topics in Constitutional Law" alongside professor Robert Hayman, and that he tried to be present for at least half of the Saturday morning classes.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-15): President Joe Biden on Thursday, September 14, said that he used to "teach political theory" at the University of Pennsylvania – but he never really did. "Our democracy is under attack, and we got to fight for it," 80-year-old Joe said during a speech at Maryland’s Prince George’s Community College. "I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years and I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear, every generation has to fight for democracy." [...] However, Joe never carried out the tasks of typical professors, like teaching semester-long classes, conducting independent research, and handling administrative responsibilities. The Philadelphia Inquirer confirmed that although Joe appeared on the campus several times, he never taught regular classes. In November 2017, for instance, he visited the campus to promote his book, Promise Me, Dad, Daily Pennsylvanian reported. [...] X users slammed Joe for lying about his position at UPenn, with one user commenting on the viral video, "To bad we can’t impeach him for chronic lying!" "Well, you must admit that lying is part of political theory," one user said, while another wrote, "Business as usual from one of the all-time biggest pathological liars."
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-21): President Joe Biden claimed in a speech Sept. 14 that he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for four years. [...] Biden appeared at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland Sept. 14 to deliver prepared remarks on the economy and touting his economic record. During the speech, he remarked that he taught classes on political theory while tenured at the University of Pennsylvania. "I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years. I used to teach political theory," Biden remarked. "And, folks, you always hear every generation has to fight for democracy. And I find myself – it’s automatic."
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2024-02-18): U.S. President Joe Biden was a "full professor" at the University of Pennsylvania for four years. [...] In mid-to-late 2023, a number of posts on X and TikTok circulated showing U.S. President Joe Biden saying he taught "political theory" at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) for four years. The posts argued that Biden was lying, and that he "never taught a single class at UPenn." Questions about Biden's role at UPenn have circulated for years. In mid-April 2022, for instance, his critics latched on to a speech in which he claimed to have been a "full professor" for four years at the university.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-15): Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Teach Political Theory at University of Pennsylvania? President Joe Biden on Thursday claimed that he taught 'political theory' at the University of Pennsylvania. The 80-year-old was speaking at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland. [...] During his speech, Biden said that he 'taught at the UPenn for four years'. "I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear, every generation has to fight for democracy."
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-14): I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years, and I used to teach political theory. And, folks, you always hear every generation has to fight for democracy. And I find myself — it’s automatic. We didn’t have to believe it. But we do. We do.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2021-05-25): His statement that he was a professor in college left many wondering when — or even if — Biden was ever a professor. Biden has taught constitutional law as an adjunct professor and worked at the University of Pennsylvania after his time as vice president. [...] Some, unaware about his time teaching law, believe Biden is being misleading when he says he was a professor, pointing to his time at the University of Pennsylvania. It is true, according to the University of Pennsylvania’s own newspaper, The Daily Pennsylvanian, that Biden has never taught a class at that university. However, he does hold an honorary professor position, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian. After finishing his eight-year stint as the vice president of the United States, Biden was chosen to be Penn’s Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor and he was also named the "driving force" behind the university’s Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Engagement.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2021-01-20): Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden’s name has become synonymous with Delaware after building a career in the United States Senate representing the First State for 36 years. That experience translated into meaningful lessons for students like Spruill and DeMarco. From the legislative process and policymaking to intergovernmental relations, Biden brought not only tremendous insight to the classroom, but a philosophy of collaboration and partnership.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-15): Joe Biden claims he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania, but he never did [...] President Joe Biden on Thursday, September 14, said that he used to "teach political theory" at the University of Pennsylvania – but he never really did. "Our democracy is under attack, and we got to fight for it," 80-year-old Joe said during a speech at Maryland’s Prince George’s Community College. "I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years and I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear, every generation has to fight for democracy." [...] X users slammed Joe for lying about his position at UPenn, with one user commenting on the viral video, "To bad we can’t impeach him for chronic lying!" "Well, you must admit that lying is part of political theory," one user said, while another wrote, "Business as usual from one of the all-time biggest pathological liars."
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2021-01-26): Joseph Biden, Jr., former Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Penn’s President Amy Gutmann and her husband, Michael Doyle, (pictured above) were in attendance. President Biden was the driving force behind the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, which opened in 2018; he was Penn’s 2013 Commencement speaker, where he was awarded an honorary degree; he began the "Moonshot" to find a cancer cure at Penn Medicine in 2016; and he has headlined and supported many campus events.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-01-11): Joe Biden was employed by the University of Pennsylvania after leaving the vice presidency and was paid one million dollars a year as a professor but never taught a class. [...] Biden said, "The four years after being vice president, I was a professor at Penn." [...] Biden once held an honorary professor position at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), from 2017-2021, after being vice president in
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-15): 'National Embarrassment': President Joe Biden Slammed for Claiming He Taught at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 Years [...] In the remarks, Biden claimed that he was previously a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, although there is very little evidence of this fact. "Democracy is at stake, folks. Our democracy is under attack. And we gotta fight for it. I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years. And I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear every generation has to fight for democracy. And I found myself – it's automatic, we didn't have to believe it – but we do. We do," the former Senator of Delaware stated.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2020-04-17): After Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suspended his campaign last week, Joe Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee. Although he is not a Penn alumnus and has never taught a formal class, the former Vice President has strong ties to the University. But Biden's affiliation with the University has been met with confusion, and most recently scrutiny from right-leaning media outlets who question his recent campaign trail assertion that "rather than "taking a Wall Street job, [he] became a teacher, became a professor" after his term as vice president ended. [...] Although he does not teach regular classes, Biden has appeared on campus several times, and spoken at Penn on at least five occasions. Some of his visits include a dialogue at Irvine Auditorium with former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Penn’s 2018 Silfen Forum, and an event with President Gutmann, where he discussed international relations and cancer research.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-14): From 2017 to 2021, then-former Vice President Joe Biden was the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. During his time there, he collected more than $900,000. However … … this role was honorary. He gave lectures and talks to students on campus, but did not teach a full semester’s course load during that time. U.S. President Joe Biden once held an honorary professor position at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), from 2017-2021, after being vice president in Barack Obama's administration. However, he did not teach a semester's worth of courses; he primarily gave talks and lectures to students, and he led the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington, D.C. Republicans criticized Biden after he claimed that he had been a "full professor" for four years at UPenn during a speech he made in mid-April 2022.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-14): President Joe Biden served as a professor of practice at the University of Pennsylvania starting in 2017. His duties went on for about two years instead of four because he went on unpaid leave in 2019 to run for president. [...] "Our democracy is under attack, and we got to fight for it," Biden said. "I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years, and I used to teach political theory. And, folks, you always hear every generation has to fight for democracy." Is Biden right about teaching for four years at the University of Pennsylvania?
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2022-11-03): Thursday was not the first time he brandished his supposed credentials as a former professor at the University of Pennsylvania. After leaving the White House, Biden was given the title Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Biden's claim to have been a professor has been looked into previously, with Snopes determining in April 2022 that "this role was honorary." While Biden held the honorary post, he made about $900,000. He gave roughly a dozen lectures and talks but never taught a full semester’s course. Nor did he conduct any research or have any administrative responsibilities.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-14): Biden boasts teaching ‘political theory’ at UPenn — but he never taught a single class at the Ivy League school President Biden, who has never taught a single semester-long course at the University of Pennsylvania, mused on Thursday about when he used to "teach political theory" at the Ivy League school. [...] "I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years and I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear, every generation has to fight for democracy."
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2022-04-27): And, by the way, when I left the vice presidency, I had a chance to do a number of things. But I became a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and — presidential politics. And I — it was — I enjoyed it, but it’s hard. That’s another thing people don’t realize: It’s hard. How much you prepare.
Claim: Biden said he taught political theory at the University of Pennsylvania for 4 years (Viral post, 2023-09-15)
Evidence (2023-09-15): President Joe Biden told students in Maryland on Thursday that he used to "teach political theory: at the University of Pennsylvania. [...] "I taught at the University of Pennsylvania for four years and I used to teach political theory. And folks, you always hear, every generation has to fight for democracy." Biden, who is 80, was awarded an honorary professorship at UPenn, when he was named the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of the Practice from 2017 to 2019, years he was not vice president or senator, and as he launched his campaign for president. He was the first person to ever hold that honorific title.
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2019-08-20): The Daily Caller found no record of the statement in “It Takes a Village” or any of her other books.
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2017-09-12): It's up to readers to decide for themselves, but in Mrs Clinton's recent interviews and in her book, which was formally released on Tuesday, she offers plenty of explanations from which to choose. [...] This isn't the first time Mrs Clinton has said the former FBI director - who wrote a letter informing Congress that he had reopened the investigation into the handling of classified material on Mrs Clinton's personal email server as secretary of state - is the main culprit behind her defeat. [...] This historical quirk was clearly in Mrs Clinton's mind as she wrote this book, as she draws a comparison between Mr Nader's Green Party campaign and Jill Stein's in 2016.
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2016-10-27): During the 2016 campaign, we’ve found that the most misleading claims Clinton has made center on her her decision to use a private email server as secretary of state, as well as aspects of her personal biography and how she compares herself with other candidates. [...] Clinton made this claim on April 3, 2016. At that time, groups backed by Wall Street had run attack ads against virtually every candidate in the primary, both Democrat and Republican. And the financial sector has contributed to both sides of the aisle, including to Clinton’s own campaign. [...] This Pants on Fire claim comes from Clinton’s 2008 run for the White House, but her political opponents still like to cite it. During a foreign policy speech that year, Clinton reminisced about her days as first lady and a trip to Tuzla, Bosnia, she made in March 1996 — saying she landed "under sniper fire."
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2016-04-25): LANDLER: I think there are elements of truth to this. I don't want to over dramatize it because there were also areas where she was willing to take some risks and, you know, throw herself into situations. There was a case where she flew to Egypt and Israel to try to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in 2012. That was a dangerous situation. It could've ended in failure. It would've made her look bad, and she was still willing to do it. That's one example. [...] LANDLER: Well, I think nobody thinks that was (inaudible) she said that herself. She hasn't said it quite as contritely as people would like, but that was clearly a very bad judgment on her part and the part of whoever was advising her. And of course, it opened the door to a much bigger problem for her, which is that by having the State Department release these emails, there's been this extraordinary turf battle over classifying emails. What emails can be released? What emails need to be redacted for national security reasons?
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2024-10-09): During her first year at Yale Law School in the early 1970s, Clinton met Marian Wright Edelman, who helped start the Head Start program and later founded the Children’s Defense Fund. Clinton went on to work with Edelman, interning at the Children’s Defense Fund, where she collected data on children with disabilities. [...] Those efforts by the Children’s Defense Fund, along with the work of other advocacy groups and organizations, eventually led to the passing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990. Clinton has since spent most of her career ensuring all children get support.
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2013-01-31): Mrs. Clinton was at the forefront of managing the Obama administration's response to the Arab Spring which erupted in early 2011 and navigating the tremendous geo-strategic upheaval with the fall of authoritarian regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and the outbreak of mass protests and uprisings throughout the Middle East, most notably in Syria. [...] While Hillary Clinton has been one of the most energetic and active Secretaries of State in terms of travel, diplomacy and international engagements, and her accomplishments are considerable, she cannot claim credit for a major foreign policy success or diplomatic entreaty such as Henry Kissinger's Opening to China. This in part stems from the fact that she has not been granted the freedom to make and set foreign policy as she herself would be inclined to. No Secretary of State can.
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2016-11-09): Constantly, Hillary Clinton claimed that she was the most qualified candidate. Constantly, she recited her curriculum vitae - her experience as first lady, a US senator for New York, a secretary of state. [...] Hillary Clinton has long had a trust problem, which is why the email scandal loomed so large. She had an authenticity problem. She was seen as the high priestess of an east coast elite that looked down, sneeringly, on working people. [...] This was not just a rejection of Hillary Clinton but also a rejection by half of the country of Barack Obama's America, but that is a piece for another day.
Claim: Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." (Viral Quote, 2019-08-20)
Evidence (2023-08-14): I have seen firsthand how dangerous lies can fuel violence and undermine our democratic process. During the 2016 campaign, a shocking number of people became convinced that I am a murderer, a terrorist sympathizer, and the evil mastermind behind a child-sex-abuse ring. Alex Jones, the right-wing talk-show host, posted a video about "all the children Hillary Clinton has personally murdered and chopped up and raped." [...] These basic principles still ring true, and the evidence continues to show that this approach works. The children of those families that we helped move to better neighborhoods in the 1990s have grown up to attend college at higher rates, earn higher incomes, and have more stable families of their own than their peers who stayed behind. And the younger the kids were when they moved, the bigger boost they received.