Ad Watch: On ants, offices and the stimulus

The 30-second spot shows Democrat nominee Tim Kaine endorsing President Barack Obama’s $821 billion stimulus package. The moderator says the stimulus "actually wasted money studying ants in Africa," and paying for "office upgrades for politicians."

By Sean Gorman :: Published on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 at 01:15 p.m.

Rating Obama's response to the foreclosure crisis

We check Obama's record on the foreclosure crisis and see if Crossroads GPS is correct that he broke his promise.

By Molly Moorhead :: Published on Monday, May 28th, 2012 at 12:21 p.m.

Fact-checking the new Crossroads GPS ad

President Obama pledged to cut the deficit in half in February 2009, when it stood at $1.3 trillion. Today, the deficit is estimated at almost $1.2 trillion. 

By Sean Gorman :: Published on Monday, May 21st, 2012 at 10:08 a.m.

Fact-checking the ad about Obama's promises

We fact-check the new ad from the conservative group Crossroads GPS.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 11:05 a.m.

The flood of falsehoods about the health care law

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review President Barack Obama's health care law, we review the falsehoods that simply won't stop.

By Martha M. Hamilton :: Published on Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 05:11 p.m.

Sorting out the truth about the debt ceiling

As talks over raising the debt ceiling continue, we take a look at two items related to the divisive debate.

By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at 06:12 p.m.

Crossroads GPS ad targets Barbara Boxer

Yes, California seniors should be worried -- about misleading campaign commercials.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, October 4th, 2010 at 06:12 p.m.