PolitiFact

The Poynter Institute

English Español

Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

I would like to contribute

Reporter, VTDigger

Xander Landen is a reporter for VTDigger. Before he moved to Vermont in 2018, he lived in New Hampshire and covered crime, courts and local government for The Keene Sentinel. Xander got his start in public radio, writing and producing stories for NPR affiliates including WBUR in Boston and WNYC in New York. While at WNYC, he contributed to an award-winning investigation of how police departments shield their misconduct records from the public. He is a graduate of Tufts University and his work has also appeared in PBS NewsHour and The Christian Science Monitor.

Featured Statements

David Zuckerman
stated on September 29, 2020 in a debate:

“Our governor proposed initially a 5% cut across the board of state government.”

By Xander Landen • October 3, 2020
Vermont Democratic Party
stated on June 10, 2020 in a statement:

"Advertisements for [Scott] Milne’s travel company allow Milne to illegally use corporate funds."

By Xander Landen • July 1, 2020
Donald Trump
stated on November 4, 2019 in a campaign email to Vermont media:

"President Trump has lifted the prospect of voters across Vermont, overseeing a 11,742 decline of Vermont residents on food stamps."

By Xander Landen • November 7, 2019
Phil Scott
stated on October 25, 2019 in Statement responding to Energizer's plans to close a factory in Bennington.:

"This decision is an unfortunate example of why those of us in Montpelier need to work together to make Vermont a more affordable place to do business and make sure our policies help businesses thrive rather than creating unique burdens and barriers to growth that make us less competitive with other states."

By Xander Landen • October 31, 2019
TJ Donovan
stated on October 18, 2019 in Op-ed published in VTDigger:

"Most of the requests for records possessed by the Attorney General’s Office are from private law firms and companies."

By Xander Landen • October 22, 2019
Thomas Anderson
stated on December 13, 2018 in in a meeting:

"If the experiences in Colorado and Washington are the experiences we have here, roadway deaths are going to go up, impaired driving is likely to go up."

By Xander Landen • January 3, 2019
Phil Scott
stated on October 10, 2018 in a debate:

"We have the most progressive tax system in the country, right here in Vermont."

By Xander Landen • October 29, 2018

Bernie Sanders has entered millionaire class, tax returns show

By Xander Landen • April 16, 2019