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Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up?

Ask PolitiFact: Why are gas prices going up?

By Jon Greenberg • March 9, 2022
With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil

With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil

By Madison Czopek • March 9, 2022
The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine

The case for and against establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine

By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2022
As Russia invades Ukraine, misinformers exploit TikTok’s audio features to spread fake war footage

As Russia invades Ukraine, misinformers exploit TikTok’s audio features to spread fake war footage

By Bill McCarthy • March 4, 2022
Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion

Bad report about European Union countries providing airplanes for Ukraine stokes confusion

By Monique Curet • March 4, 2022
Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear

Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear

By Monique Curet • March 3, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is especially lawless. Could Putin be tried for war crimes?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is especially lawless. Could Putin be tried for war crimes?

By Louis Jacobson • March 2, 2022
Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know

Russia’s economy and Western sanctions: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2022
Putin’s one-sided history of Ukraine’s relationship with Russia

Putin’s one-sided history of Ukraine’s relationship with Russia

By Jon Greenberg • February 23, 2022
False flags: They’re real, but far less widespread than social media suggest

False flags: They’re real, but far less widespread than social media suggest

By Louis Jacobson • February 8, 2022
Americans on their own in Ukraine? Military-led evacuations like in Afghanistan are not the norm

Americans on their own in Ukraine? Military-led evacuations like in Afghanistan are not the norm

By Jeff Cercone • January 31, 2022
Boebert lacks proof for claim on Hunter Biden’s Burisma pay

Boebert lacks proof for claim on Hunter Biden’s Burisma pay

By Jon Greenberg • January 27, 2022
US climate change spending overseas: Does the public support it?

US climate change spending overseas: Does the public support it?

By Louis Jacobson • November 5, 2021
Mailbag: ‘Gotta do better,’ and ‘thank you for your service’

Mailbag: ‘Gotta do better,’ and ‘thank you for your service’

By Amy Sherman • October 5, 2021
In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19

In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19

By Jon Greenberg • September 21, 2021
Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions

Mailbag: ‘PolitiFact, you’re wrong’ and other reader reactions

By Josie Hollingsworth • September 7, 2021
Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan

Weapons, helicopters and K9s: Debunking misinformation about the end of the war in Afghanistan

By Samantha Putterman • September 3, 2021
Crated dogs in Kabul airport photo didn’t belong to US military. What’s going on?

Crated dogs in Kabul airport photo didn’t belong to US military. What’s going on?

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 2, 2021
How are Afghan refugees being vetted? Here’s what we know

How are Afghan refugees being vetted? Here’s what we know

By Louis Jacobson • August 25, 2021
What was the Contingency and Crisis Response bureau? Examining the Trump-era proposal

What was the Contingency and Crisis Response bureau? Examining the Trump-era proposal

By Bill McCarthy • August 25, 2021