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Happy birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 7

Happy birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 7

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2014
7 steps to better fact-checking

7 steps to better fact-checking

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2014
Fact-checking the Ferguson shooting

Fact-checking the Ferguson shooting

By Katie Sanders • August 19, 2014
NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

By Joshua Gillin • August 19, 2014
PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 17 news shows

PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 17 news shows

By Steve Contorno • August 17, 2014
Fact-checking Obama's rules on carbon and coal plants

Fact-checking Obama's rules on carbon and coal plants

By Steve Contorno • August 14, 2014
Fact-checking women's issues in the Kentucky Senate race

Fact-checking women's issues in the Kentucky Senate race

By Steve Contorno • August 13, 2014
Fact-checking around the world: an update

Fact-checking around the world: an update

By Shannon Beckham • August 12, 2014
PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 10 shows

PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 10 shows

By Lauren Carroll • August 10, 2014
Fact-checking Rand Paul's Iowa trip

Fact-checking Rand Paul's Iowa trip

By Lauren Carroll • August 7, 2014
PunditFact fact-checks claims about Israel and Gaza

PunditFact fact-checks claims about Israel and Gaza

By Aaron Sharockman • August 6, 2014
Our top 5 fact-checking reports for July 2014

Our top 5 fact-checking reports for July 2014

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 4, 2014
PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 3 news shows

PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 3 news shows

By Lauren Carroll • August 3, 2014
A closer look at claims on impeachment, House lawsuit

A closer look at claims on impeachment, House lawsuit

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2014
PolitiFact and PunditFact fact-check the debate over immigration

PolitiFact and PunditFact fact-check the debate over immigration

By Jon Greenberg • July 28, 2014
PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows

PunditFact fact-checks the July 27 news shows

By Lauren Carroll • July 27, 2014
Facebook Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is no longer a reliable source'

Facebook Mailbag: 'PolitiFact is no longer a reliable source'

By Molly O'Connor • July 25, 2014
Fact-checking DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz claims on health care

Fact-checking DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz claims on health care

By Steve Contorno • July 24, 2014
Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17

Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17

By Lauren Carroll • July 23, 2014
Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate primary

Fact-checking Georgia's U.S. Senate primary

By April Hunt • July 22, 2014