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Murders spiked in 2020. Why?

Murders spiked in 2020. Why?

By Jon Greenberg • July 14, 2021
Michigan will investigate people who spread election disinformation

Michigan will investigate people who spread election disinformation

By Clara Hendrickson • July 9, 2021
The coronavirus variants: What you need to know

The coronavirus variants: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • July 7, 2021
New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s delta variant

New research finds J&J vaccine has muscle against COVID’s delta variant

By Victoria Knight • July 6, 2021
GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

GOP governors answer Texas’ call to send forces to the border. But what is their role?

By Amy Sherman • July 2, 2021
Fact-checking TikTok video on nixed COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Australia

Fact-checking TikTok video on nixed COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Australia

By Tom Kertscher • July 1, 2021
Vaccines, variants and July Fourth: How to celebrate safely

Vaccines, variants and July Fourth: How to celebrate safely

By Jon Greenberg • June 30, 2021
The Story Behind a McAuliffe Ad Touting Youngkin Praise

The Story Behind a McAuliffe Ad Touting Youngkin Praise

By Warren Fiske • June 30, 2021
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit involving PolitiFact

By Louis Jacobson • June 30, 2021
Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies

Misinformation and the Jan. 6 insurrection: When ‘patriot warriors’ were fed lies

By Bill McCarthy • June 30, 2021
Would Joe Biden’s proposals raise taxes on 60% of Americans? Not directly

Would Joe Biden’s proposals raise taxes on 60% of Americans? Not directly

By Louis Jacobson • June 30, 2021
What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19

What to know about a pro-ivermectin group’s study touting the drug versus COVID-19

By Tom Kertscher • June 30, 2021
Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story

Explaining the many sides of Chief Black Hawk’s story

By Madison Black • June 28, 2021
Can we count on you to stand up for PolitiFact during our Summer Campaign?

Can we count on you to stand up for PolitiFact during our Summer Campaign?

By Josie Hollingsworth • June 28, 2021
Rumors surrounding John McAfee’s death linked to QAnon conspiracy

Rumors surrounding John McAfee’s death linked to QAnon conspiracy

By Madison Czopek • June 25, 2021
What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

What to do with the child tax credit coming monthly starting in July

By Jon Greenberg • June 23, 2021
Michigan Republican-led investigation rejects Trump's claim that Nov. 3 election was stolen

Michigan Republican-led investigation rejects Trump's claim that Nov. 3 election was stolen

By Dave Boucher • June 23, 2021
Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate

Voting rights battle heads to the U.S. Senate

By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2021
Iowa’s newest election laws, explained

Iowa’s newest election laws, explained

By Lauren White • June 21, 2021
Trump lost. Yet the 2020 election falsehoods live on in Arizona

Trump lost. Yet the 2020 election falsehoods live on in Arizona

By Amy Sherman • June 21, 2021