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Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate

Fact-checking Paul Ryan, vice presidential candidate

By Tom Kertscher • August 11, 2012
Battle of the week: welfare

Battle of the week: welfare

By Molly Moorhead • August 10, 2012
Sorting out the truth in the campaign ad wars

Sorting out the truth in the campaign ad wars

By Bill Adair • August 8, 2012
Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama plan?

Will millionaires "pay a little more" under Obama plan?

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2012
Obama's wartime presidency

Obama's wartime presidency

By Molly Moorhead • August 5, 2012
Fact-checking Obama's TV ad on taxes

Fact-checking Obama's TV ad on taxes

By Molly Moorhead • August 3, 2012
Olympians will owe $9,000 in taxes on their medals?

Olympians will owe $9,000 in taxes on their medals?

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2012
Is the Walmart family wealthier than 40 percent of the United States?

Is the Walmart family wealthier than 40 percent of the United States?

By Molly Moorhead • July 31, 2012
Is President Obama keeping his campaign promise on AIDS and HIV?

Is President Obama keeping his campaign promise on AIDS and HIV?

By J.B. Wogan • July 30, 2012
Mailbag: ‘Get out of your parents’ basement and into the real world!’

Mailbag: ‘Get out of your parents’ basement and into the real world!’

By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2012
As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2012
GOP promise to repeal Obamacare blocked by Democrats

GOP promise to repeal Obamacare blocked by Democrats

By Molly Moorhead • July 25, 2012
How does U.S. gun violence compare?

How does U.S. gun violence compare?

By Louis Jacobson • July 23, 2012
Falsehoods and half-truths in debate on gun control

Falsehoods and half-truths in debate on gun control

By Bill Adair • July 23, 2012
Will Barack Obama be outraised by Mitt Romney?

Will Barack Obama be outraised by Mitt Romney?

By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2012
Romney, RNC correct about Obama golfing, jobs meetings

Romney, RNC correct about Obama golfing, jobs meetings

By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2012
In context: Obama's ‘you didn't build that' comment

In context: Obama's ‘you didn't build that' comment

By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2012
Checking the facts about Romney and Bain Capital

Checking the facts about Romney and Bain Capital

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 17, 2012
'Obamanomics Explained' is not a PolitiFact chart

'Obamanomics Explained' is not a PolitiFact chart

By Bill Adair • July 17, 2012
Obama's transparency record: lots of data, not as much sunlight

Obama's transparency record: lots of data, not as much sunlight

By J.B. Wogan • July 16, 2012