Stand up for the facts!

Our only agenda is to publish the truth so you can be an informed participant in democracy.
We need your help.

More Info

I would like to contribute

Latest Articles

Latest Articles

Tracking Donald Trump's evolving positions on Afghanistan

Tracking Donald Trump's evolving positions on Afghanistan

By Louis Jacobson • August 22, 2017
Donald Trump's Afghanistan address, fact-checked

Donald Trump's Afghanistan address, fact-checked

By Louis Jacobson • August 22, 2017
Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?

Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?

By Miriam Valverde • August 18, 2017
Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he?

Trump says Lindsey Graham ‘lied’ about Trump’s Charlottesville comments. Did he?

By John Kruzel • August 18, 2017
The big picture: Where Obamacare stands, August 2017

The big picture: Where Obamacare stands, August 2017

By Jon Greenberg • August 17, 2017
Trump takes aim at Amazon in barbed tweet. What are the facts?

Trump takes aim at Amazon in barbed tweet. What are the facts?

By John Kruzel • August 16, 2017
A look at the data on domestic terrorism and who’s behind it

A look at the data on domestic terrorism and who’s behind it

By Miriam Valverde • August 16, 2017
Are there white nationalists in the White House?

Are there white nationalists in the White House?

By Louis Jacobson • August 15, 2017
In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va.

In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 14, 2017
A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not?

A Trump nuclear strike against North Korea: constitutional or not?

By Manuela Tobias • August 10, 2017
Does Mueller’s grand jury mean an indictment is imminent?

Does Mueller’s grand jury mean an indictment is imminent?

By John Kruzel • August 10, 2017
Fact-checking Trump’s News of the Week video with Kayleigh McEnany

Fact-checking Trump’s News of the Week video with Kayleigh McEnany

By Manuela Tobias • August 8, 2017
Do low-skilled immigrants negatively impact wages of Americans?

Do low-skilled immigrants negatively impact wages of Americans?

By Miriam Valverde • August 8, 2017
Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation

Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation

By Jon Greenberg • August 7, 2017
How does Trump White House turnover compare with Bush, Obama?

How does Trump White House turnover compare with Bush, Obama?

By Manuela Tobias • August 4, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice

By Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2017
Watch the Aug. 3 PolitiFact Live: It's our 10th birthday!

Watch the Aug. 3 PolitiFact Live: It's our 10th birthday!

By Katie Sanders • August 3, 2017
3 times Trump team changed its story on Russia

3 times Trump team changed its story on Russia

By John Kruzel • August 3, 2017
The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call?

The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call?

By Louis Jacobson • August 2, 2017
10 years of fact-checking: It got easier -- and harder

10 years of fact-checking: It got easier -- and harder

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 2, 2017