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Trump/Gingrich 2016?

Trump/Gingrich 2016?

By Neelesh Moorthy • July 8, 2016
Fact-checking donations to the Clinton Foundation

Fact-checking donations to the Clinton Foundation

By Jon Greenberg • July 7, 2016
Was there a double standard on the investigations of David Petraeus and Hillary Clinton?

Was there a double standard on the investigations of David Petraeus and Hillary Clinton?

By Adam Thorp • July 7, 2016
17 times Donald Trump said one thing and then denied it

17 times Donald Trump said one thing and then denied it

By Linda Qiu • July 6, 2016
Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap

Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap

By Louis Jacobson • July 5, 2016
FBI investigation undermines Clinton email defense

FBI investigation undermines Clinton email defense

By Lauren Carroll • July 5, 2016
Fact-checking the July 3 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the July 3 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • July 3, 2016
Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he?

Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he?

By Louis Jacobson • July 1, 2016
The truth (so far) behind the 2016 campaign

The truth (so far) behind the 2016 campaign

By Aaron Sharockman • June 29, 2016
Mailbag: PolitiFact is 'wrong, wrong, wrong'

Mailbag: PolitiFact is 'wrong, wrong, wrong'

By Louis Jacobson • June 29, 2016
What do fact-checkers around the world have in common?

What do fact-checkers around the world have in common?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 28, 2016
Fact-checking the June 26 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the June 26 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • June 26, 2016
Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech calling Hillary Clinton 'a world-class liar'

Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech calling Hillary Clinton 'a world-class liar'

By Linda Qiu • June 22, 2016
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's economic speech about Donald Trump

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's economic speech about Donald Trump

By Jon Greenberg • June 21, 2016
Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be?

Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be?

By Louis Jacobson • June 21, 2016
Fact-checking 'Meet the Press' on June 19

Fact-checking 'Meet the Press' on June 19

By Lauren Carroll • June 19, 2016
Donald Trump's speech on the Orlando shooting, fact-checked

Donald Trump's speech on the Orlando shooting, fact-checked

By Linda Qiu • June 17, 2016
The 10 biggest falsehoods from the year of Trump

The 10 biggest falsehoods from the year of Trump

By Lauren Carroll • June 16, 2016
In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies?

In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies?

By Lauren Carroll • June 15, 2016
Obama vs. Trump on the phrase 'radical Islam'

Obama vs. Trump on the phrase 'radical Islam'

By Linda Qiu • June 14, 2016