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Star-Ledger wins award for launch of Truth-O-Meter

Star-Ledger wins award for launch of Truth-O-Meter

By Caryn Shinske • April 27, 2012
PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game

PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game

By Bill Adair • April 24, 2012
Truth-O-Meter hands out False, True rulings on weekend claims

Truth-O-Meter hands out False, True rulings on weekend claims

By Caryn Shinske • April 24, 2012
Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term

Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term

By Caryn Shinske • April 18, 2012
Pants on Fire, Half True rulings issued on weekend Truth-O-Meter claims

Pants on Fire, Half True rulings issued on weekend Truth-O-Meter claims

By Caryn Shinske • April 17, 2012
Dems, GOP each get a Mostly False from the Truth-O-Meter

Dems, GOP each get a Mostly False from the Truth-O-Meter

By Caryn Shinske • April 10, 2012
Christie claim about union dues for nonmembers of NJEA garners more than 100 comments

Christie claim about union dues for nonmembers of NJEA garners more than 100 comments

By Caryn Shinske • April 6, 2012
Truth-O-Meter rates False weekend claims by Rep. Frank LoBiondo, NJGOP

Truth-O-Meter rates False weekend claims by Rep. Frank LoBiondo, NJGOP

By Caryn Shinske • April 3, 2012
On the campaign trail: PolitiFact New Jersey digs into Pascrell-Rothman battle

On the campaign trail: PolitiFact New Jersey digs into Pascrell-Rothman battle

By Bill Wichert • March 29, 2012
On third day of Supreme Court hearings, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits health care reform fact-checks

On third day of Supreme Court hearings, PolitiFact New Jersey revisits health care reform fact-checks

By Bill Wichert • March 28, 2012
Truth-O-Meter tackles national topics in New Jersey: gay marriage, health care

Truth-O-Meter tackles national topics in New Jersey: gay marriage, health care

By Caryn Shinske • March 27, 2012
Truth-O-Meter rules on abortion, tax increase claims

Truth-O-Meter rules on abortion, tax increase claims

By Caryn Shinske • March 20, 2012
Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers

Christie says NJ leads nation in number of government workers

By Caryn Shinske • March 14, 2012
Truth-O-Meter hands down Mostly True rulings to 2 Democrats' claims

Truth-O-Meter hands down Mostly True rulings to 2 Democrats' claims

By Caryn Shinske • March 13, 2012
Critic takes aim at ruling on minimum wage and poverty

Critic takes aim at ruling on minimum wage and poverty

By Erin O'Neill • March 9, 2012
Christie, Doherty claims take hit in weekend rulings from the Truth-O-Meter

Christie, Doherty claims take hit in weekend rulings from the Truth-O-Meter

By Caryn Shinske • March 6, 2012
Chris Christie claims continue falling down against the Truth-O-Meter

Chris Christie claims continue falling down against the Truth-O-Meter

By Caryn Shinske • February 28, 2012
Chris Christie rehashes old facts in budget speech

Chris Christie rehashes old facts in budget speech

By Erin O'Neill • February 21, 2012
Truth-O-Meter lands on False for Democratic claims about Medicare, divorce rate

Truth-O-Meter lands on False for Democratic claims about Medicare, divorce rate

By Bill Wichert • February 21, 2012
Truth-O-Meter's weekend rulings check Christie, Kyrillos claims

Truth-O-Meter's weekend rulings check Christie, Kyrillos claims

By Caryn Shinske • February 14, 2012