Obama's birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it!
We address continued Internet speculation on the document.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at 07:12 p.m.
When in-your-face is off-the-air
ABC refused opposing ads during Obama's town hall on health care. We explain why.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 05:26 p.m.
Your guide to the cap-and-trade estimates
As Congress considers a cap-and-trade plan, supporters and opponents are citing a dizzying array of cost estimates. We delve into the numbers to see what they really say.
By Catharine Richert :: Published on Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 06:31 p.m.
Hannity junkyard scheme is a clunker
Sean Hannity says it's possible to game the system with the used car program. We examine the facts to see if it's possible.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at 06:03 p.m.
More Peace Corps?
Obama's budget doesn't reflect his promise to double the Peace Corps. But Corps supporters are hopeful Congress will increase funding anyway.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 at 06:15 p.m.
Obama silent on Defense of Marriage Act
Gay rights groups say the effort to repeal the law has stalled and they're unhappy the Obama administration is defending the law in court.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 06:48 p.m.
The Czar Administration
Sen. John McCain contends President Barack Obama has more czars than the Romanovs did in Russia. We take a stab at counting the Obama czars and then dig into the history books to see if McCain is right.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Friday, June 12th, 2009 at 05:26 p.m.
Has the government turned a profit from bank money?
We find Obama is right that the government has made a profit on the first bank repayments under the TARP. But some experts are doubtful all bank investments will fare so well.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 05:18 p.m.
Of signing statements and whistleblowers
The Obameter evaluates Obama's progress on promises about signing statements and protections for whistleblowers.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at 06:44 p.m.
Obama's jobs claim is just a guess-timate
President Barack Obama says the stimulus has "saved or created" 150,000 jobs, but we find little evidence to back up his number.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 at 05:12 p.m.
Firestorm over firefighters
Sonia Sotomayor ruled against white firefighters who sued their city for discrimination. Rush misleads in the retelling.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 06:30 p.m.
Sotomayor and 'A Latina Judge's Voice'
Critics of Sonia Sotomayor point to remarks on race and gender in a speech she gave. We provide needed context.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 at 07:07 p.m.
Getting the facts about Sonia Sotomayor
We explore some of the early claims about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 06:44 p.m.
Obama sings backup on new PolitiFact song
We unveil our new theme song. Like all good rock 'n' roll, it's about lies, deceit and tax policy.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, May 25th, 2009 at 11:37 a.m.
A Promise Kept on the credit card bill of rights
The bill Obama signed Friday fulfills Promise No. 33 on our Obameter.
By Catharine Richert :: Published on Friday, May 22nd, 2009 at 04:53 p.m.
Cheney vs. Obama
President Obama and former Vice President Cheney offer sharply different views about dealing with terrorism. We check two of their facts and find they're both right.
By Robert Farley, Catharine Richert :: Published on Thursday, May 21st, 2009 at 07:02 p.m.
Congress cools to Obama plan for Gitmo
The president's plan to close the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay hits a snag as Congress strips money to close the base from a war spending bill.
By Catharine Richert :: Published on Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 at 04:33 p.m.
Chain e-mail sings familiar tune with new chorus
A new chain e-mail makes the familiar (false) claim that Obama is a Muslim, with a new (false) twist that he's flying "Hamas refugees" to the United States — and a senator takes it seriously.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Friday, May 8th, 2009 at 05:08 p.m.
Obama exaggerates role of 'pay as you go' rules
Obama says the PAYGO rule "is the principle that helped transform large deficits into surpluses in the 1990s." We find that's a stretch.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Thursday, May 7th, 2009 at 03:36 p.m.
Wash your hands!
It turns out that Obama — and our mothers! — are right: Washing hands really does slow the spread of disease.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, April 30th, 2009 at 06:23 p.m.
