Reality Check

With Sam Brock

Reality Check: What Does Prop 200 Ruling Mean to...

A look into what effect the court's ruling might have on contested voter ID laws all over the country.

Reality Check: High-Speed Rail CEO Speaks Out

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Jeff Morales says he is encouraged by developments of the last year.

Reality Check: Will Prop 8 Ruling Actually...

A look into the likely judicial outcomes on the ruling of California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and if any would prevent same-sex couples in the state from the ability to...

Reality Check: Why Did SJPD Turn Away...

The San Jose Police Department declined to pursue assistance this week from the California Highway Patrol.

Reality Check: US Economy a Reason for Optimism?

President Obama says there are a lot of reasons to feel optimistic about where the United States is headed as a country -- referring to new jobs, auto manufacturing and higher home

governor

Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 10:03 AM PST

State of the State: What About Facts?

California has reason for optimism after suffering through several years of heavy budget cuts and deficits. But Governor Brown’s claims about budget savings, and spending for future projects don’t all pass...

CCSF

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 at 12:41 PM PST

City College and its 'Trombone' Debate

A contractual footnote known as the ‘Trombone Clause’ has caused CCSF and its teachers union to move off-key

Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 at 08:55 PM PST

Gun Violence in America: Inside the Numbers

As the president unveiled his sweeping gun control proposals, he offered some very sobering numbers and some big statements about the impact and extent of gun violence in America. The question is: Are the number

Obama

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 07:49 AM PST

Some Obama Debt Ceiling Claims Dubious

President Obama makes claims about government payouts that don’t reflect full picture

reality check

Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 at 10:44 AM PST

California Prison Problem “Fixed”?

Earlier this week, Governor Jerry Brown declared California’s perpetually overcrowded prisons fixed. But Brown has yet to account for a potentially thorny issue- whether local governments will go along with it

Guns

Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 at 10:21 AM PST

Do More Guns Lead to Less Violence?

Hard to determine if violence and gun sales correlate

Saturday, Jan 5, 2013 at 04:41 PM PST

How Tough Is California's Assault Weapons Ban?

In this Reality Check report, NBC Bay Area's Sam Brock looks at why California's assault weapons ban, while arguably the toughest in the country, might not be that restrictive after all.

Friday, Dec 28, 2012 at 08:02 PM PST

Fiscal Cliff Negotiations: Is Estate Tax Irrelevant?

In this Reality Check report, Sam Brock looks at lawmakers' objectives in the fiscal cliff negotiations and why the latest proposal falls short.

Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:50 AM PST

Reality Check: Not So Simple, NRA

"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun" is not necessarily "a good guy with a gun." NBC Bay Area's Sam Brock takes a look in Friday's Reality Check.

Fiscal cliff

Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 at 07:45 PM PST

The Real Costs of Medicare - A Fiscal Nightmare

While lawmakers haggle over what incomes should be taxed at higher rates, the more

unnerving problem of addressing an unsustainable Medicare system lurks beneath the debt talks.