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Does PolitiFact seek 'the comfort of the middle ground'?

Does PolitiFact seek 'the comfort of the middle ground'?

By Bill Adair • July 12, 2010
Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois

Message Machine: Checking the ads in Illinois

By Bill Adair • July 10, 2010
Dewhurst among un-thrilled with PolitiFact, NPR reports

Dewhurst among un-thrilled with PolitiFact, NPR reports

By W. Gardner Selby • July 9, 2010
Accusations fly in campaign for Obama's old senate seat

Accusations fly in campaign for Obama's old senate seat

By Robert Farley • July 8, 2010
On 'This Week,' checking claims about Arizona and immigration

On 'This Week,' checking claims about Arizona and immigration

By Bill Adair • July 6, 2010
John McCain: Senator, Navy pilot, war hero ... lobbyist?

John McCain: Senator, Navy pilot, war hero ... lobbyist?

By Bill Adair • July 6, 2010
Mailbag: Pandering to "room-temperature IQs"

Mailbag: Pandering to "room-temperature IQs"

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 2, 2010
Do drone attacks comply with international law?

Do drone attacks comply with international law?

By Louis Jacobson • July 1, 2010
Kidnappings, Social Security, it's your turn

Kidnappings, Social Security, it's your turn

• July 1, 2010
Elena Kagan and the military recruiters at Harvard Law School

Elena Kagan and the military recruiters at Harvard Law School

By Robert Farley • June 30, 2010
Once again, Arizona governor jumps into debate over illegal immigration

Once again, Arizona governor jumps into debate over illegal immigration

By Louis Jacobson • June 30, 2010
Gemma says he's more 'linked' than Obama

Gemma says he's more 'linked' than Obama

By Cynthia Needham • June 30, 2010
Fact-checking the Kagan hearings on Day 2

Fact-checking the Kagan hearings on Day 2

By Robert Farley • June 28, 2010
Democrats pound Rick Perry

Democrats pound Rick Perry

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • June 28, 2010
The Truth-O-Meter arrives in Rhode Island

The Truth-O-Meter arrives in Rhode Island

By Bill Adair • June 28, 2010
Checking up on Obama's campaign promises

Checking up on Obama's campaign promises

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 25, 2010
Reid comes out swinging

Reid comes out swinging

By Robert Farley • June 24, 2010
McCollum, Scott trade attacks over illegal immigration debate

McCollum, Scott trade attacks over illegal immigration debate

By Amy Sherman • June 24, 2010
Did Obama inherit the McChrystal 'problem' from President Bush?

Did Obama inherit the McChrystal 'problem' from President Bush?

By Louis Jacobson • June 23, 2010
BP apologist in charge after 2010? Not so fast

BP apologist in charge after 2010? Not so fast

By Robert Farley • June 23, 2010