Lie of the Year 2011: Readers' poll results
The claim that economic stimulus created "zero jobs" was the No. 1 choice of PolitiFact readers.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 12:03 a.m.
How we chose the 2011 Lie of the Year
For the first time, PolitiFact editors and readers chose different claims as the Lie of the Year.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 12:01 a.m.
Over a cliff, yes; but is this ad also over the top?
It's an eye-catching -- if not eye-popping -- ad. But is the plan by Rep. Paul Ryan really tantamount to throwing Granny from the cliff?
By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at 05:30 p.m.
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