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The Truth-O-Meter on Weiner -- with certitude

The Truth-O-Meter on Weiner -- with certitude

By Martha M. Hamilton • June 8, 2011
On his way out, Goolsbee faces the Truth-O-Meter

On his way out, Goolsbee faces the Truth-O-Meter

By Louis Jacobson • June 7, 2011
The truth on the bus goes round and round...

The truth on the bus goes round and round...

By Robert Farley • June 3, 2011
Testing Mitt Romney on the Truth-O-Meter

Testing Mitt Romney on the Truth-O-Meter

By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2011
Cookie-cutter politics

Cookie-cutter politics

By Bill Adair • June 1, 2011
Mailbag: Nitpickers, or 'masters of understatement'?

Mailbag: Nitpickers, or 'masters of understatement'?

By Louis Jacobson • May 31, 2011
Holding officials accountable with new promise meters

Holding officials accountable with new promise meters

By Bill Adair • May 29, 2011
Perry on a presidential run: 'I’m going to think about it'

Perry on a presidential run: 'I’m going to think about it'

• May 27, 2011
Are auto companies paid up with American taxpayers?

Are auto companies paid up with American taxpayers?

By Robert Farley • May 26, 2011
Over a cliff, yes; but is this ad also over the top?

Over a cliff, yes; but is this ad also over the top?

By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2011
Banned light bulbs? Is the government saying no to incandescents?

Banned light bulbs? Is the government saying no to incandescents?

By Robert Farley • May 24, 2011
The Truth-O-Meter, with a Jersey accent

The Truth-O-Meter, with a Jersey accent

By Bill Adair • May 23, 2011
They built the danged fence . . . or did they?

They built the danged fence . . . or did they?

By Bill Adair • May 17, 2011
The (false) talking point that simply won't die

The (false) talking point that simply won't die

By Bill Adair • May 16, 2011
Perry and Obama remain miles apart

Perry and Obama remain miles apart

By Bill Adair • May 13, 2011
Gingrich: One web video, two false claims

Gingrich: One web video, two false claims

By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2011
False ratings for both Obama, Boehner

False ratings for both Obama, Boehner

By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2011
On the border -- and sometimes over the line

On the border -- and sometimes over the line

By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2011
Fact-checking Newt Gingrich

Fact-checking Newt Gingrich

By Martha M. Hamilton • May 9, 2011
Fact-checking the first Republican debate

Fact-checking the first Republican debate

By Bill Adair • May 6, 2011