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Articles from November, 2011

Recession may be over, but what about jobs?

Unemployed people and no job growth -- the Truth-O-Meter ruled this weekend on claims about these topics.
By Caryn Shinske. Published on

Pennies And Nickels Leave Holiday Shoppers Short-Changed

The latest ruling from the Truth-O-Meter reveals that it costs more to produce pennies and nickels than the value of the coins themselves.
By Bill Wichert. Published on

PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner

Find yourself sitting beside a relative who has sent you lots of chain e-mails? Here's our guide on what to say. Stash it under the green bean casserole until  you need it.
By Bill Adair. Published on

Truth-O-Meter dishes up weekend rulings on school lunch program, national debt

Truth-O-Meter covers the full rulings spectrum with a False and True for 2 GOP lawmakers.
By Caryn Shinske. Published on

Democratic Party Chairman Rejects 'False' Ruling

Assemblyman John Wisniewski, chairman of the New Jersey Democratic Party, wrote a letter to The Star-Ledger, taking "vehement exception" to PolitiFact New Jersey's "False" ruling on his comments about Gov. Chris Christie
By Bill Wichert. Published on

A federal millionaires' tax could hurt small business owners, congressman says

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen wrongly applies a statistic about business income and its potential impact on small businesses.
By Caryn Shinske. Published on

From the Truth-O-Meter to the voting booth: New Jersey’s election results

With unofficial election results in, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits three races where campaign ads were put to the Truth-O-Meter.
By Bill Wichert. Published on

It's Election Day -- Go Vote

We offer a recap of weekend rulings from the Truth-O-Meter and in the spirit of Election Day today, look back at election-themed rulings on New Jersey political ads and statements.
By Caryn Shinske. Published on

Rating claims on pay-to-play and income tax rates, tallying political ad rulings

The Truth-O-Meter this weekend found that former Gov. James E. McGreevey did not end pay-to-play on county and state contracts as he claims, and Senate President Stephen Sweeney isn't to blame for New Jersey's income tax rates. And with a week to go before Election Day, review our Truth-O-Meter tallies on political ads circulating around the state.
By Caryn Shinske. Published on