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The Truth-O-Meter arrives in Iowa

The Truth-O-Meter arrives in Iowa

By Amalie Nash • November 8, 2015
A look back at the battle over Keystone XL

A look back at the battle over Keystone XL

By Jon Greenberg • November 6, 2015
PolitiFact’s guide to the Republican tax plans (so far)

PolitiFact’s guide to the Republican tax plans (so far)

By Linda Qiu • November 5, 2015
Our top 5 most-read fact-checks from October

Our top 5 most-read fact-checks from October

By Lauren Carroll • November 4, 2015
Introducing PolitiFact California

Introducing PolitiFact California

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 3, 2015
PunditFact: Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows

PunditFact: Fact-checking the Nov. 1 news shows

By Lauren Carroll • November 1, 2015
Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate

Fact-checking the Republican CNBC debate

By Linda Qiu • October 29, 2015
Examining Ben Carson's proposal for health savings accounts

Examining Ben Carson's proposal for health savings accounts

By Linda Qiu • October 27, 2015
Previewing Donald Trump's 'Today' show town hall

Previewing Donald Trump's 'Today' show town hall

By Katie Sanders • October 25, 2015
Paul Ryan on the Truth-O-Meter

Paul Ryan on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher • October 23, 2015
PolitiFact sheet: Where the parties diverge on Benghazi, Clinton

PolitiFact sheet: Where the parties diverge on Benghazi, Clinton

By Clayton Youngman • October 21, 2015
Finally, Joe Biden makes his decision

Finally, Joe Biden makes his decision

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 21, 2015
The Truth-O-Meter is coming to Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Ohio

The Truth-O-Meter is coming to Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Ohio

By Aaron Sharockman • October 20, 2015
Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!'

Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!'

By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2015
Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2015
At Democratic debate, Clinton said private email use was 'allowed'

At Democratic debate, Clinton said private email use was 'allowed'

By Lauren Carroll • October 16, 2015
What Bernie Sanders said about not being a billionaire

What Bernie Sanders said about not being a billionaire

By Linda Qiu • October 15, 2015
Fact-checking the first Democratic presidential debate

Fact-checking the first Democratic presidential debate

By Katie Sanders • October 14, 2015
How have the Democratic candidates fared on the Truth-O-Meter?

How have the Democratic candidates fared on the Truth-O-Meter?

By Linda Qiu • October 12, 2015
Fact-checking the Oct. 11 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the Oct. 11 Sunday shows

By Jon Greenberg • October 11, 2015