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Primary preview: Checking Mitt Romney's voting claim

Primary preview: Checking Mitt Romney's voting claim

By Robert Higgs • February 9, 2012
On the Stump: Checking Romney's Nevada speech

On the Stump: Checking Romney's Nevada speech

By Bill Adair • February 8, 2012
Checking Romney's campaign speech in Atlanta

Checking Romney's campaign speech in Atlanta

By Willoughby Mariano • February 8, 2012
Christie’s record framed by opposing story lines from political advocacy groups

Christie’s record framed by opposing story lines from political advocacy groups

By Bill Wichert • February 8, 2012
Checking Obama's promises on flexible-fuel cars

Checking Obama's promises on flexible-fuel cars

By Louis Jacobson • February 8, 2012
Did Newt Gingrich pay a $300,000 'fine'?

Did Newt Gingrich pay a $300,000 'fine'?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 7, 2012
Rick Santorum's report card

Rick Santorum's report card

By W. Gardner Selby • February 7, 2012
Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy?

Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy?

By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2012
Examining 'Don't Say Gay' bill sponsor's claims about AIDS, gay men, risks of sexual activity

Examining 'Don't Say Gay' bill sponsor's claims about AIDS, gay men, risks of sexual activity

By Zack McMillin • February 5, 2012
Super Bowl legends explored and exposed

Super Bowl legends explored and exposed

By Alex Kuffner • February 5, 2012
PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious

PolitiFact Texas digs into Fast and Furious

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 3, 2012
Men, monkeys and the origin of AIDS

Men, monkeys and the origin of AIDS

By Zack McMillin • February 3, 2012
Ted Cruz reminds crowd of David Dewhurst's Communist claim

Ted Cruz reminds crowd of David Dewhurst's Communist claim

By W. Gardner Selby • February 2, 2012
In Context: Romney's comments on whether he cares for the very poor

In Context: Romney's comments on whether he cares for the very poor

By Bill Adair • February 2, 2012
Fact-checking the pension debate

Fact-checking the pension debate

By Warren Fiske • February 1, 2012
No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican

No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican

By Bill Adair • February 1, 2012
Truth-O-Meter takes on Christie, supporters in weekend claims

Truth-O-Meter takes on Christie, supporters in weekend claims

By Caryn Shinske • January 31, 2012
Repeated: Martin Luther King was a Republican

Repeated: Martin Luther King was a Republican

By W. Gardner Selby • January 30, 2012
Headed to week three, raring to go

Headed to week three, raring to go

By Zack McMillin • January 30, 2012
PolitiFact's guide to the Florida GOP primary

PolitiFact's guide to the Florida GOP primary

By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 30, 2012