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What does it mean when Democrats say they support reparations?

What does it mean when Democrats say they support reparations?

By John Kruzel • April 17, 2019
Bernie Sanders has entered millionaire class, tax returns show

Bernie Sanders has entered millionaire class, tax returns show

By Xander Landen • April 16, 2019
Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary?

Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary?

By Chris Nichols • April 15, 2019
In context: ‘Some people did something’

In context: ‘Some people did something’

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 14, 2019
How unusual is the turnover among top Trump administration officials?

How unusual is the turnover among top Trump administration officials?

By Louis Jacobson • April 12, 2019
Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism

Same day, different story: NYT, WSJ use different frames for far-right extremism

By John Kruzel • April 11, 2019
Medicare for All defines one end of the Democratic presidential debate

Medicare for All defines one end of the Democratic presidential debate

By Jon Greenberg • April 11, 2019
Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it?

Kamala Harris calls her LIFT plan ‘the most significant middle-class tax cut in generations.’ Is it?

By Chris Nichols • April 11, 2019
Donald Trump’s tax returns: How Congress might — or might not — get them

Donald Trump’s tax returns: How Congress might — or might not — get them

By Louis Jacobson • April 9, 2019
Mailbag: ‘I am now starting to question your perspective’

Mailbag: ‘I am now starting to question your perspective’

By Louis Jacobson • April 8, 2019
How many oil and gas jobs are there in West Virginia? It's surprisingly hard to say

How many oil and gas jobs are there in West Virginia? It's surprisingly hard to say

By Stephanie Alvaro • April 5, 2019
What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right?

What did ‘The Best of Enemies’ get right?

By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan • April 5, 2019
PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for March 2019

By D.L. Davis • April 3, 2019
Explaining the numbers behind the rise in reported hate crimes

Explaining the numbers behind the rise in reported hate crimes

By Yanqi Xu • April 3, 2019
PolitiFact announces health news fact-checking partnership with Kaiser Health News

PolitiFact announces health news fact-checking partnership with Kaiser Health News

By Josie Hollingsworth • April 2, 2019
Happy International Fact-Checking Day!

Happy International Fact-Checking Day!

By Josie Hollingsworth • April 2, 2019
Unpacking the spin from Democrats, GOP over which side is blocking hurricane relief for Puerto Rico

Unpacking the spin from Democrats, GOP over which side is blocking hurricane relief for Puerto Rico

By Amy Sherman • April 1, 2019
2020 Census citizenship question awaits Supreme Court review

2020 Census citizenship question awaits Supreme Court review

By Miriam Valverde • April 1, 2019
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Grand Rapids rally after the Mueller probe

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Grand Rapids rally after the Mueller probe

By PolitiFact Staff • March 29, 2019
Are New Yorkers really fleeing to Florida over taxes?

Are New Yorkers really fleeing to Florida over taxes?

By Amy Sherman • March 29, 2019