Health promises stall
We add promises on reproductive care and allowing people to shop for health plans like members of Congress. Both get rated Stalled.
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson :: Published on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 06:12 p.m.
One year after Grant Park, a look at promises
One year after Barack Obama declared victory in Grant Park in Chicago, he's earned a mixed record on our Obameter.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 06:34 p.m.
Do polls show 'majority support' for health plan?
Obama aide claims lots of support. But a sampling of polls show that's a stretch.
By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 06:38 p.m.
A new Obameter category: 'Not yet rated'
We announce a change to the Obameter and enlist your help in tracking the president's 515 campaign promises.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 02:30 p.m.
Name That Health Plan winners announced
From supporters, we choose YesWeCare! From opponents: State Arm Insurance
By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, October 16th, 2009 at 04:57 p.m.
Obama's Nobel Prize: More hope than change
We review Obama's campaign promises in light of the Nobel Peace Prize.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 10:36 a.m.
Hey SNL! We've rated Obama's promises!
Saturday Night Live says President Barack Obama hasn't accomplished anything. The Obameter shows a more nuanced picture.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.
No insurance? Beware of the tax man!
To get everyone into the health care system, Democrats propose a tax on the uninsured. Think the Republicans will like that?
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 06:41 p.m.
'Hooray, Mr. President! We honor your great plans!'
We check the RNC chairman's criticism of an odd Obama song, as performed by some New Jersey second-graders.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 09:07 a.m.
Promises, promises
We're not just in the fact-checking business. We've also been updating our ratings of campaign promises. Check out our Obameter to see our latest ratings.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 06:57 p.m.
Who you calling a socialist?
Obama has Glenn Beck. FDR had William Randolph Hearst.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 at 06:43 p.m.
On Sunday shows, reruns
In interviews that were remarkably alike, President Barack Obama hit his talking points — and hit them again. We check whether he was right about the uninsured and the White Sox.
By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 06:53 p.m.
Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death
The president cites the death of an Illinois man to show callousness by an insurance company. But he's wrong to blame the insurer for his death.
By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 06:45 p.m.
Illegal immigrants and health care, Part 2
Responding to President Obama's health care speech, Republicans say the Democratic bill has no way to enforce restrictions on illegal immigrants. We check the facts.
By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 06:57 p.m.
Obama makes the case for health care reform
President Obama delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress. We check the facts.
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson :: Published on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 09:42 p.m.
Bo the dog cited in health care debate
Haley Barbour says Obama wanted to "cram" the health care bill through Congress in less time than it took the president to select a dog. We do the math to see if Barbour is right.
By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at 06:00 p.m.
GOP leader says Obama seeking young comrades
We check a claim by the Florida Republican chairman that Obama's speech next week will "indoctrinate" young people on socialist ideology
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 at 04:04 p.m.
Obama's Katrina Promises
Obama made 17 campaign promises related to Hurricane Katrina rebuilding the Gulf Coast. We assess his progress.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at 04:56 p.m.
Obama wrong again about obesity savings
The president repeats a falsehood that we debunked in the campaign.
By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Monday, August 24th, 2009 at 06:21 p.m.
The truth, 1,000 times
PolitiFact celebrates two milestones: our 1,000th Truth-O-Meter item and our 2nd birthday.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, August 21st, 2009 at 04:47 p.m.
