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What's in Texas Republicans' voting bill and its last-minute additions?

What's in Texas Republicans' voting bill and its last-minute additions?

By Brandon Mulder • June 2, 2021
What’s in Florida’s new election law?

What’s in Florida’s new election law?

By Lawrence Mower • June 2, 2021
Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA

Lady Gaga and J.Lo sell ‘well’ building seal, but it’s a payday, not a PSA

By Michael McAuliff • June 1, 2021
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccination? Answering questions for vaccine skeptics

Should I get a COVID-19 vaccination? Answering questions for vaccine skeptics

By Noah Y. Kim • May 27, 2021
About face on mask-wearing: Why did the federal guidance change?

About face on mask-wearing: Why did the federal guidance change?

By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2021
One year after George Floyd’s death, police reform talks linger

One year after George Floyd’s death, police reform talks linger

By Amy Sherman • May 25, 2021
What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it?

What is critical race theory, and why are conservatives blocking it?

By Jon Greenberg • May 24, 2021
What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B?

What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B?

By Louis Jacobson • May 21, 2021
Ballot drop boxes were popular in 2020. Then they became a GOP target

Ballot drop boxes were popular in 2020. Then they became a GOP target

By Amy Sherman • May 19, 2021
Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know

Debating the origins of the COVID-19 virus: What we know, what we don’t know

By Tom Kertscher • May 17, 2021
No, it isn’t clear that unemployment checks are the main reason jobs go unfilled

No, it isn’t clear that unemployment checks are the main reason jobs go unfilled

By Jon Greenberg • May 17, 2021
What does the approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for teens and preteens mean?

What does the approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for teens and preteens mean?

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez • May 14, 2021
Transcript: What Dr. Fauci told PolitiFact

Transcript: What Dr. Fauci told PolitiFact

By Katie Sanders • May 14, 2021
Removal of Liz Cheney from House leadership is only one piece of GOP coalescing around the ‘Big Lie’

Removal of Liz Cheney from House leadership is only one piece of GOP coalescing around the ‘Big Lie’

By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2021
United Facts of America: Christiane Amanpour on truth, objectivity and the assault on democracy

United Facts of America: Christiane Amanpour on truth, objectivity and the assault on democracy

By Amaris Castillo • May 13, 2021
How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era?

How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era?

By Louis Jacobson • May 13, 2021
United Facts of America: Sen. Mark Warner embarrassed by inaction on tech regulation

United Facts of America: Sen. Mark Warner embarrassed by inaction on tech regulation

By Harrison Mantas • May 12, 2021
Filter bubbles be gone! SmartNews and PolitiFact team up to get news consumers the facts

Filter bubbles be gone! SmartNews and PolitiFact team up to get news consumers the facts

By Josie Hollingsworth • May 12, 2021
Fact-checking claims made in support of Michigan's GOP-backed election bills

Fact-checking claims made in support of Michigan's GOP-backed election bills

By Clara Hendrickson • May 12, 2021
United Facts of America: Fauci reflects on the pandemic's misinformation

United Facts of America: Fauci reflects on the pandemic's misinformation

By Angela Fu • May 12, 2021