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For birthday of president No. 1, a look No. 44

For birthday of president No. 1, a look No. 44

By Becky Bowers • February 19, 2012
Keeping facts straight on 98% of Catholic women

Keeping facts straight on 98% of Catholic women

By Becky Bowers • February 17, 2012
Fact-checking the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Fact-checking the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

By Becky Bowers • February 16, 2012
Is 'Glee' right about the growth of Spanish?

Is 'Glee' right about the growth of Spanish?

By Amy Sherman • February 14, 2012
The perfect last-minute Valentine’s Day gift

The perfect last-minute Valentine’s Day gift

By Becky Bowers • February 13, 2012
In Context: Santorum on women in combat

In Context: Santorum on women in combat

By Bill Adair • February 11, 2012
The health care law, Catholics and birth control

The health care law, Catholics and birth control

By Becky Bowers • February 10, 2012
On the Stump: Checking Romney's Nevada speech

On the Stump: Checking Romney's Nevada speech

By Bill Adair • February 8, 2012
Checking Obama's promises on flexible-fuel cars

Checking Obama's promises on flexible-fuel cars

By Louis Jacobson • February 8, 2012
Did Newt Gingrich pay a $300,000 'fine'?

Did Newt Gingrich pay a $300,000 'fine'?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 7, 2012
Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy?

Does Obama 'demonize,' 'denigrate' almost every sector of our economy?

By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2012
Men, monkeys and the origin of AIDS

Men, monkeys and the origin of AIDS

By Zack McMillin • February 3, 2012
In Context: Romney's comments on whether he cares for the very poor

In Context: Romney's comments on whether he cares for the very poor

By Bill Adair • February 2, 2012
No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican

No, Martin Luther King was not a Republican

By Bill Adair • February 1, 2012
PolitiFact's guide to the Florida GOP primary

PolitiFact's guide to the Florida GOP primary

By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 30, 2012
Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida

Fact-checking the CNN debate in Florida

By Bill Adair • January 27, 2012
Fact-checking the Republican response

Fact-checking the Republican response

By Louis Jacobson • January 26, 2012
Tuning the Truth-O-Meter

Tuning the Truth-O-Meter

By Bill Adair • January 25, 2012
Fact-checking the State of the Union address

Fact-checking the State of the Union address

By Bill Adair • January 25, 2012
Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate

Fact-checking the Tampa Republican debate

By Bill Adair • January 24, 2012