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Fact-checking Tim Pawlenty's 'Courage to Stand'

Fact-checking Tim Pawlenty's 'Courage to Stand'

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 12, 2011
Senate race puts Truth-O-Meter in late-October mode

Senate race puts Truth-O-Meter in late-October mode

By Warren Fiske • April 12, 2011
Readers favored beer and college statements

Readers favored beer and college statements

By W. Gardner Selby • April 11, 2011
Kasich making progress on some campaign promises

Kasich making progress on some campaign promises

By Robert Higgs • April 11, 2011
Fact-checking claims about Planned Parenthood

Fact-checking claims about Planned Parenthood

By Bill Adair • April 11, 2011
Some claims held water. Others needed to be flushed.

Some claims held water. Others needed to be flushed.

By Willoughby Mariano • April 10, 2011
Are Republicans moving the goalposts on the budget debate?

Are Republicans moving the goalposts on the budget debate?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 7, 2011
Putting Donald Trump to the Truth-O-Meter

Putting Donald Trump to the Truth-O-Meter

By Bill Adair • April 7, 2011
How likely are you to be struck by lightning?

How likely are you to be struck by lightning?

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 7, 2011
Check, please? Our tab on alcohol-related claims

Check, please? Our tab on alcohol-related claims

By W. Gardner Selby • April 6, 2011
Flip-O-Meter bounces back to life

Flip-O-Meter bounces back to life

By Bill Adair • April 6, 2011
Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting?

Will McDonnell keep campaign pledge on bipartisan redistricting?

By Warren Fiske • April 5, 2011
Barack Obama in 2012: The re-election effort begins

Barack Obama in 2012: The re-election effort begins

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 4, 2011
McCaul’s explosive claim was readers' favorite

McCaul’s explosive claim was readers' favorite

By W. Gardner Selby • April 4, 2011
Losing sleep? Think of the Truth-O-Meter as a night light

Losing sleep? Think of the Truth-O-Meter as a night light

By Willoughby Mariano • April 3, 2011
Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings

Check out our pre-election roundup of rulings

By Tom Kertscher • April 2, 2011
Fact-checking the (possible) presidential candidates

Fact-checking the (possible) presidential candidates

By Bill Adair • April 1, 2011
President Obama's failed foreclosure fund

President Obama's failed foreclosure fund

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 31, 2011
Did Obama, Gingrich flip-flop on Libya?

Did Obama, Gingrich flip-flop on Libya?

By Louis Jacobson • March 31, 2011
Fact-checking Michele Bachmann's numbers

Fact-checking Michele Bachmann's numbers

By Robert Farley • March 30, 2011