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PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner

PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner

By Bill Adair • November 23, 2011
Truth-O-Meter dishes up weekend rulings on school lunch program, national debt

Truth-O-Meter dishes up weekend rulings on school lunch program, national debt

By Caryn Shinske • November 22, 2011
Democratic Party Chairman Rejects 'False' Ruling

Democratic Party Chairman Rejects 'False' Ruling

By Bill Wichert • November 16, 2011
A federal millionaires' tax could hurt small business owners, congressman says

A federal millionaires' tax could hurt small business owners, congressman says

By Caryn Shinske • November 15, 2011
From the Truth-O-Meter to the voting booth: New Jersey’s election results

From the Truth-O-Meter to the voting booth: New Jersey’s election results

By Bill Wichert • November 9, 2011
It's Election Day -- Go Vote

It's Election Day -- Go Vote

By Caryn Shinske • November 8, 2011
Rating claims on pay-to-play and income tax rates, tallying political ad rulings

Rating claims on pay-to-play and income tax rates, tallying political ad rulings

By Caryn Shinske • November 1, 2011
Chris Christie’s ‘Pants on Fire’ draws chilly responses from NJ.com readers

Chris Christie’s ‘Pants on Fire’ draws chilly responses from NJ.com readers

By Bill Wichert • October 25, 2011
Truth-O-Meter rates claims on Democratic tax hikes; $1B state budget surplus

Truth-O-Meter rates claims on Democratic tax hikes; $1B state budget surplus

By Caryn Shinske • October 18, 2011
NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security

NJ.com readers offer mixed reactions to Paul Mulshine’s column on Social Security

By Bill Wichert • October 12, 2011
Truth-O-Meter looks at the future of Social Security; checks claims in political campaign mailer

Truth-O-Meter looks at the future of Social Security; checks claims in political campaign mailer

By Caryn Shinske • October 11, 2011
Chris Christie versus the Truth-O-Meter

Chris Christie versus the Truth-O-Meter

By Bill Wichert • October 4, 2011
Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation

Putting Chris Christie to the test on job creation

By Louis Jacobson • October 3, 2011
Conservative group claims Democrat-backed Medicare bill would “increase Medicare premiums”

Conservative group claims Democrat-backed Medicare bill would “increase Medicare premiums”

By Bill Wichert • August 27, 2011
A change in the meter: Barely True is now Mostly False

A change in the meter: Barely True is now Mostly False

By Bill Adair • July 27, 2011
Truth-O-Meter ruling stands, despite juicy protest

Truth-O-Meter ruling stands, despite juicy protest

By Bill Wichert • June 29, 2011