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Donald Trump's promises Kept, Broken, Stalled as he visits Wisconsin

Donald Trump's promises Kept, Broken, Stalled as he visits Wisconsin

By Mica Soellner • January 13, 2020
One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens

One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens

By Chris Nichols • January 13, 2020
How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

By Louis Jacobson • January 9, 2020
After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online

After Iran’s strike on two air bases housing US troops, false photos and videos spread online

By Daniel Funke • January 8, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops

Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech after Iran missile strikes on US troops

By Bill McCarthy • January 8, 2020
How Iran and the United States came to the brink

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg • January 7, 2020
If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime?

If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime?

By Louis Jacobson • January 6, 2020
Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

Fact-checking misinformation about Iran and a US military draft

By Daniel Funke • January 6, 2020
PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for December 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for December 2019

By D.L. Davis • January 6, 2020
Understanding infrastructure: The cost of repairing our roads, bridges and dams

Understanding infrastructure: The cost of repairing our roads, bridges and dams

By Tom Kertscher • January 6, 2020
Do gun background checks work? What the research shows

Do gun background checks work? What the research shows

By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
The facts on housing affordability in the United States

The facts on housing affordability in the United States

By Bill McCarthy • December 30, 2019
Top 10 fact-checks of 2019

Top 10 fact-checks of 2019

By Amy Sherman • December 27, 2019
How big is America’s household debt burden today? Overall, not so bad

How big is America’s household debt burden today? Overall, not so bad

By Louis Jacobson • December 27, 2019
PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for 2019

By D.L. Davis • December 26, 2019
Social Security: A critical program with an uncertain future

Social Security: A critical program with an uncertain future

By Jon Greenberg • December 26, 2019
What is the pay gap between men and women?

What is the pay gap between men and women?

By Miriam Valverde • December 23, 2019
10 of the most popular Facebook fact-checks of 2019

10 of the most popular Facebook fact-checks of 2019

By Daniel Funke • December 23, 2019
Democrats debate whether 'Medicare for All' is realistic

Democrats debate whether 'Medicare for All' is realistic

By Emmarie Huetteman • December 20, 2019
Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate

Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate

By Louis Jacobson • December 20, 2019