Government jobs vs. private jobs: Which help the economy more?

We examine a debate between Carly Fiorina and Paul Krugman and explore if an increase in government jobs promotes growth in private-sector employment.

By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Friday, February 15th, 2013 at 09:43 a.m.

Campaign ads that mattered

Most campaign ads this year pummeled viewers into submission -- or apathy. But a few didn't. Here are eight that changed the trajectory of their races.

By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Thursday, November 4th, 2010 at 04:56 p.m.

California mudslide

We put ads from the Golden State races to the test on our Truth-O-Meter.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Friday, October 22nd, 2010 at 05:32 p.m.

GOP Ad Guru Fred Davis versus the Truth-O-Meter

Fred Davis is the man behind some of the most widely-viewed viral campaign videos over the past couple years. PolitiFact has weighed in on many of them.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 at 03:35 p.m.

Fact-checking Sen. Barbara Boxer's attack ad on Carly Fiorina's record at HP

Fiorina is accused of laying off tens of thousands of HP workers and shipping jobs overseas at the same time her salary tripled and perks expanded.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 04:42 p.m.

Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy

We look into the American workforce at Carly Fiorina's HP and find fuzzy numbers.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 06:37 p.m.