Matthew Crowley

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Copy chief @politifact, a @poynter newsroom. Past: @azcentral, @reviewjournal. Member @IRE_NICAR, @ACESEditors; proudly Irish; @SyracuseU alum.

Articles

Elaine Wynn dies, after decades as gaming leader, philanthropist

1 month ago | reviewjournal.com | Matthew Crowley

Elaine Wynn, a philanthropist and one of the most successful women among Nevada casino executives, has died. She was 82 years old. The Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation announced her death on Tuesday. The company did not disclose any further information on her death. Elaine Wynn’s rise to power and wealth paralleled that of her former husband, Steve Wynn. They were married twice and divorced for the second time in 2010.
The AP kept the name Gulf of Mexico; White House barred reporters from events over it

Feb 12, 2025 | poynter.org | Matthew Crowley

When President Donald Trump ordered the Gulf of Mexico renamed the Gulf of America, The Associated Press said it would keep the body of water’s previous name, a nod to its global user base and centuries of precedent. The decision had consequences Tuesday, when the White House barred the wire service from two events. Trump included the Gulf of Mexico name switch in a Jan.
AP Stylebook update: Denali is now Mount McKinley but the Gulf of America is still the Gulf of Mexico

Jan 24, 2025 | poynter.org | Matthew Crowley

A stroke of President Donald Trump’s pen this week raised a roiling question for cartographers and style-minded journalists: What to call a peak and a gulf. A postinaugural flurry of executive order signings Monday included one to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and revert the name of Alaska’s Mount Denali to Mount McKinley.
Though SEO grounds headlines, clever verbal gymnastics live on

Nov 26, 2024 | poynter.org | Matthew Crowley

Sometimes, the age of search engine optimization leaves little room for headlines to escape functionality. By the time you’ve loaded the keywords and delivered the gist, you’re out of characters. But an annual contest lets headline wordsmiths come out to play.
Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, fact-checked

Oct 28, 2024 | poynter.org | Matthew Crowley |Louis Jacobson |Maria Ramirez Uribe |Amy Sherman

Former President Donald Trump hammered an anti-immigration theme in his closing argument pitch to voters Oct. 27 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. But before Trump spoke, the event made headlines for a series of racist jokes by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. He Puerto Rico an “island of garbage” and disparaged Black Americans, Latinos and Jewish people. Democrats and at least two Florida Republicans, including Sen. Rick Scott, swiftly condemned Hinchcliffe’s remarks about Puerto Rico.
Fact-checking Trump’s claims at Madison Square Garden rally

Oct 28, 2024 | pbs.org | Matthew Crowley |Politi Fact |Louis Jacobson |Maria Uribe |Amy Sherman

Former President Donald Trump hammered an anti-immigration theme in his closing argument pitch to voters Oct. 27 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. WATCH: Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally highlights crude and racist insultsBut before Trump spoke, the event made headlines for a series of racist jokes by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. He called Puerto Rico an “island of garbage” and disparaged Black Americans, Latinos and Jewish people.
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in New York City

Oct 27, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Matthew Crowley |Louis Jacobson |Maria Ramirez Uribe |Amy Sherman

Former President Donald Trump hammered home an anti-immigration theme in his closing argument pitch to voters on October 27 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. But before Trump spoke, the event made headlines for a series of racist jokes by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. He called Puerto Rico an “island of garbage” and disparaged Black Americans, Latinos and Jewish people.
12 fact checks from Donald Trump's all-women Fox News town hall

Oct 16, 2024 | poynter.org | Matthew Crowley |Louis Jacobson |Samantha Putterman |Amy Sherman

During a special town hall that aired Oct. 16, former President Donald Trump joined Fox News host Harris Faulkner for a discussion before an all-female audience. The talk aimed to focus on issues of particular interest to women ahead of Election Day, Nov. 5. With polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading among women voters, Trump’s record on reproductive rights issues is under particular scrutiny.
Four fact-checks from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s CNN interview

Aug 30, 2024 | politifact.com | Matthew Crowley

PolitiFact fact-checked Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in their first joint interview since accepting the Democratic nominations for president and vice president at the party’s convention in Chicago. The segment, hosted by Dana Bash, aired Aug. 29 on CNN. PolitiFact has rated Harris on our Truth-O-Meter 52 times since 2012, and rated Walz three times so far this year. We also fact-checked their remarks at the Democratic National Convention.
Ahead of presidential debates, election PolitiFact unveils new homepage

Jun 7, 2024 | politifact.com | Matthew Crowley

The 2024 election season is intensifying. And to improve access to our stories and fact-checks, we at PolitiFact have upgraded our homepage with several new sections and features. First, for greater visibility, we’ve switched from a list format to a library view for both fact-checks and stories. For quick navigation to trending topics, we created tabs right under our featured story — Latest Articles, Fact-Checks, Debunking Misinformation, Election 2024 and Biden Promises.