POLITIFACT ON FIRE!

We mark the final weekend of the campaign by highlighting some of our favorite Pants on Fire ratings from the past year.

By Bill Adair :: Published on

Is McCain within margin of error?

McCain claims he's "within the margin of error," but that's true only for the Fox poll.

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Prime-time promises

We check the facts on Obama's 30-minute prime-time ad buy.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Castro on McCain and "the rifle lady"

With an eye on Cuban-American voters in Florida, John McCain claims Fidel Castro is no fan.

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Sorting out the truth on the economy

This wraps up our series on key issues of the presidential election. This time, the economy.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Mock Lobster!

A chain e-mail passes on a phony receipt for a lobster lunch.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Invoking the red menace

The McCain campaign went from tiptoeing around allegations that Obama is a socialist, to outright calling him one.

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Obama's Rezko connection

We sort out the controversy over Obama's longtime fundraiser.

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Sorting out the truth on national security

This is Part 5 of our series on key issues of the presidential election. This time, national security.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Tips and tricks for using PolitiFact

In the final hours before election day, we provide some inside tips on how to find what you want on PolitiFact.

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Adding up Obama's tax calculator

We look at a tax calculator created by the Obama campaign and evaluate its accuracy.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Truth-O-Meter, meet Truth Invaders

A frustrated game designer and a volunteer staff have turned PolitiFact and FactCheck.org items into a game of Space Invaders. Pull up a browser and blast your way to the truth.

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Did Obama balk on Series?

It was no bench-clearing brawl, but McCain claims Obama flip-flopped on who he's rooting for.

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Tax cuts for 95 percent? A closer look

So how many people don't pay taxes? We answer that question and more.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Sorting out the truth on Obama, ACORN

McCain and the GOP link Obama and ACORN, but the connection seems more partisan then perilous.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Estimating Joe the Plumber's tax bill

Would plumbers get a tax increase under Obama's plan? If they clear more than $250,000 in profits, yes.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

A debate about Joe the Plumber

In their final debate, Obama and McCain spar about whose policies would be better for Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio plumber. We find mistakes by both.

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Sorting out the truth on health care

This is Part 4 of our series on key issues of the presidential election. We'll distill the candidates' positions and examine key rulings. This time, health care.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

A radical Ayers allegation

The McCain campaign ratchets up its attempt to connect Barack Obama to former '60s radical William Ayers.

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"Born alive" votes fuel abortion fight

The abortion issue plays out in dueling ads.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

No maverick cred for Obama

Still fighting to be the candidate who can deliver change, McCain accuses Obama of being too cozy with his party leaders.

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Off key in Music City

McCain and Obama tangle in Nashville. We check their claims and find some truth . . . and some stretching.

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Campaigns dig into the archives to attack

The race is tight and the campaigns are digging deeper for the dirt.

By Robert Farley, Alexander Lane :: Published on

We're honored

PC World names PolitiFact one of "The 100 Incredibly Useful and Interesting Web Sites."

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Sorting out the truth on energy

In our latest installment of our series on key issues, we distill the candidates' positions and examine our key rulings.

By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on

Hooey in St. Louie

The candidates for vice president meet in St. Louis. We check their facts.

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Tonight: Follow our debate coverage on Twitter

Watching the debate? You can follow our coverage on Twitter.

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Victim in rape ad not from Palin's town

A new TV ad from Planned Parenthood against Sarah Palin includes a rape victim. But she is not from Wasilla.

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