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Fact-checking the Florida candidates for governor and U.S. Senate

Fact-checking the Florida candidates for governor and U.S. Senate

By Amy Sherman • August 29, 2018
How many people have lost health insurance under Donald Trump?

How many people have lost health insurance under Donald Trump?

By John Kruzel • August 29, 2018
McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff

McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff

By Jon Greenberg • August 27, 2018
Previewing Arizona’s U.S. Senate primary

Previewing Arizona’s U.S. Senate primary

By Miriam Valverde • August 27, 2018
Fact-checking the Florida primary candidates for governor

Fact-checking the Florida primary candidates for governor

By Amy Sherman • August 27, 2018
Remembering John McCain

Remembering John McCain

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 26, 2018
How Geraldo Rivera touched off Dan Patrick's debate challenge

How Geraldo Rivera touched off Dan Patrick's debate challenge

By W. Gardner Selby • August 24, 2018
Donald Trump’s shifting explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment (updated)

Donald Trump’s shifting explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment (updated)

By John Kruzel • August 23, 2018
Donald Trump and hush money: Is it legal? Is it any worse than jaywalking?

Donald Trump and hush money: Is it legal? Is it any worse than jaywalking?

By Jon Greenberg • August 23, 2018
Updated: Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, the U.S. Senate candidates

Updated: Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, the U.S. Senate candidates

By D.L. Davis • August 22, 2018
Fact-checking Sen. Bill Nelson’s claims about Russia hacking Florida’s election system

Fact-checking Sen. Bill Nelson’s claims about Russia hacking Florida’s election system

By Amy Sherman • August 22, 2018
What Michael Cohen's guilty plea means for Donald Trump

What Michael Cohen's guilty plea means for Donald Trump

By John Kruzel • August 22, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va.

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va.

By Louis Jacobson • August 22, 2018
Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks

Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks

By D.L. Davis • August 21, 2018
PolitiFact turns 11. We've rated 15,000 claims, and the truth still matters

PolitiFact turns 11. We've rated 15,000 claims, and the truth still matters

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 21, 2018
What role do septic tanks play in the algae bloom crisis in Florida?

What role do septic tanks play in the algae bloom crisis in Florida?

By Amy Sherman • August 20, 2018
Back to school: Is the United States falling behind on education?

Back to school: Is the United States falling behind on education?

By Manuela Tobias • August 20, 2018
Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’

Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • August 19, 2018
Why Rafael Cruz goes by Ted and Robert O’Rourke by Beto

Why Rafael Cruz goes by Ted and Robert O’Rourke by Beto

By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2018
Third attack ad vs. Tony Evers in teacher porn has some of the same problems

Third attack ad vs. Tony Evers in teacher porn has some of the same problems

By Tom Kertscher • August 16, 2018