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How large is the migrant caravan? Estimates vary

How large is the migrant caravan? Estimates vary

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 29, 2018
How bad off will soybean farmers be this year?

How bad off will soybean farmers be this year?

By Andrew Withers • October 29, 2018
Marijuana legalization in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

Marijuana legalization in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By John Kruzel • October 26, 2018
Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley argue over immigration, taxes in final Senate debate

Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley argue over immigration, taxes in final Senate debate

By PolitiFact Staff • October 25, 2018
Fact-checking misinformation about the migrant caravan

Fact-checking misinformation about the migrant caravan

By Miriam Valverde • October 25, 2018
Governor's debate fact-check: Andrew Gillum's Hamilton ticket, Ron DeSantis' $145,000 trips

Governor's debate fact-check: Andrew Gillum's Hamilton ticket, Ron DeSantis' $145,000 trips

By Amy Sherman • October 25, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally speech in Wisconsin

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally speech in Wisconsin

By Tom Kertscher • October 25, 2018
Who’s telling the truth in California’s 10th Congressional District?

Who’s telling the truth in California’s 10th Congressional District?

By Chris Nichols • October 24, 2018
Video from our forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin explains how our election fact-checking works

Video from our forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin explains how our election fact-checking works

By Tom Kertscher • October 23, 2018
PolitiFact Sheet: What we know about the caravan heading to the United States

PolitiFact Sheet: What we know about the caravan heading to the United States

By Miriam Valverde • October 22, 2018
Ahead of Wisconsin visit, Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

Ahead of Wisconsin visit, Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher • October 22, 2018
Fact-checking the CNN Florida governor's debate between Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum

Fact-checking the CNN Florida governor's debate between Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum

By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2018
Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance

Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance

By Bob Secter • October 21, 2018
The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2018
Georgia’s 'exact match' law and the Abrams-Kemp governor's election, explained

Georgia’s 'exact match' law and the Abrams-Kemp governor's election, explained

By Miriam Valverde • October 19, 2018
Fact-checking the first televised Missouri Senate debate between Josh Hawley, Claire McCaskill

Fact-checking the first televised Missouri Senate debate between Josh Hawley, Claire McCaskill

By PolitiFact Staff • October 19, 2018
In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts

In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts

By Warren Fiske • October 18, 2018
Fact-checking claims in California’s U.S. Senate race

Fact-checking claims in California’s U.S. Senate race

By Chris Nichols • October 18, 2018
Did New York's John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer?

Did New York's John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer?

By Stephen Koff • October 18, 2018
Pre-existing conditions: Does any GOP proposal match the ACA?

Pre-existing conditions: Does any GOP proposal match the ACA?

By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2018