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Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative?

Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative?

By Louis Jacobson • June 12, 2013
Mailbag: ‘I find your analysis quite flawed’

Mailbag: ‘I find your analysis quite flawed’

By Louis Jacobson • June 10, 2013
Auditing the latest claims about the IRS

Auditing the latest claims about the IRS

By Jon Greenberg • June 7, 2013
In Context: the Wyden-Udall letters on government secrecy

In Context: the Wyden-Udall letters on government secrecy

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 6, 2013
Unpacking court packing

Unpacking court packing

By Louis Jacobson • June 5, 2013
Digging deeper on gun background check legislation

Digging deeper on gun background check legislation

By Molly Moorhead • June 3, 2013
Principles of PolitiFact

Principles of PolitiFact

By Bill Adair • May 31, 2013
Michele Bachmann and the Truth-O-Meter

Michele Bachmann and the Truth-O-Meter

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 29, 2013
PolitiFact Australia brings fact-checking to TV

PolitiFact Australia brings fact-checking to TV

By Bill Adair • May 28, 2013
Scandal-o-rama!

Scandal-o-rama!

By Becky Bowers • May 24, 2013
As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts

As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts

By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2013
Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on the IRS and the health care law

Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on the IRS and the health care law

By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2013
Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation'

Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation'

By Molly Moorhead • May 17, 2013
TV ad uses gun votes as ammunition

TV ad uses gun votes as ammunition

By Molly Moorhead • May 16, 2013
Fact-checking claims about the attacks in Benghazi

Fact-checking claims about the attacks in Benghazi

By Becky Bowers • May 14, 2013
Fact-checking more claims about the sequester

Fact-checking more claims about the sequester

By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2013
PolitiFact expands to Australia

PolitiFact expands to Australia

By Bill Adair • May 12, 2013
Looking for the truth on attacks in Benghazi

Looking for the truth on attacks in Benghazi

By Becky Bowers • May 10, 2013
Did crime plummet after U.S. let guns into national parks?

Did crime plummet after U.S. let guns into national parks?

By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2013
The Senate takes up immigration

The Senate takes up immigration

By Molly Moorhead • May 9, 2013