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The Week in Grades
Oct 5–11, 2026 · 14 reports fact-checked
Every week Clad wraps up what its fact-checks found: the best- and worst-graded coverage, the claims most disputed by the evidence, and the stories that were covered heavily from one side. This is the same review the Sunday newsletter carries — kept here for the record.
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Most disputed claims
Mamdani's statement was disgraceful, equivocating Hamas terrorism (killing, raping 1,200 Israelis) with Israel's response to retrieve hostages
Mamdani's actual statement explicitly called Oct. 7 'horrific war crimes' by Hamas that killed >1,100 and abducted 251, while arguing suffering continued via Israel's actions in Gaza; guests framed the balance as moral equivalence. Read the full report →
Israel released a phony report smearing 170 slain journalists as terrorists or Hamas militants without evidence
IDF published a database with names, military IDs, roles, recovered documents, and visuals; analysts note evidence strength varies but many entries corroborated by Hamas/PIJ martyrdom notices and prior reporting. Read the full report →
Obama coming to campaign for El-Sayed at the end of October won't make a difference with the Black community, as 'a pig by any other name is still a pig.'
Obama's October 24 Detroit rally is intended to boost turnout; polls show El-Sayed already at 67-76% Black support, and past Obama appearances have aided Democrats, though some focus group participants expressed reservations. Read the full report →