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Trump directed the Pentagon to create a Space Force. What would it look like?

Trump directed the Pentagon to create a Space Force. What would it look like?

By Manuela Tobias • August 13, 2018
Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races

Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races

By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2018
Unearthing the facts on Yosemite’s visitors, bears and wildfires

Unearthing the facts on Yosemite’s visitors, bears and wildfires

By Chris Nichols • August 9, 2018
Fact-checking DeSantis and Putnam in Florida Republican debate for governor

Fact-checking DeSantis and Putnam in Florida Republican debate for governor

By Amy Sherman • August 9, 2018
Was the Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer ‘totally legal,’ as Trump said?

Was the Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer ‘totally legal,’ as Trump said?

By John Kruzel • August 7, 2018
Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify

Why Infowars’ Alex Jones was banned from Apple, Facebook, Youtube and Spotify

By Manuela Tobias • August 7, 2018
QAnon and Donald Trump rallies: What's that about?

QAnon and Donald Trump rallies: What's that about?

By Miriam Valverde • August 3, 2018
Burning money: The facts on California's soaring cost to fight wildfires

Burning money: The facts on California's soaring cost to fight wildfires

By Chris Nichols • August 3, 2018
UPDATED: Ted Cruz ad hearkens to Beto O'Rourke's 2009 call for debate on legalizing narcotics

UPDATED: Ted Cruz ad hearkens to Beto O'Rourke's 2009 call for debate on legalizing narcotics

By W. Gardner Selby • August 3, 2018
Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor

Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor

By Katie Akin • August 3, 2018
PolitiFact's guide to key 2018 midterm races

PolitiFact's guide to key 2018 midterm races

By PolitiFact Staff • August 2, 2018
Fact-checking Fox News analyst’s pro-Trump book ‘The Russia Hoax’

Fact-checking Fox News analyst’s pro-Trump book ‘The Russia Hoax’

By John Kruzel • August 2, 2018
High 5: Most-clicked fact checks include guns and patriotism, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

High 5: Most-clicked fact checks include guns and patriotism, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

By Tom Kertscher • August 2, 2018
Separating fact from fiction on California’s Sanctuary State law

Separating fact from fiction on California’s Sanctuary State law

By Chris Nichols • August 1, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Tampa with Ron DeSantis

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Tampa with Ron DeSantis

By Katie Akin • August 1, 2018
The effects of Donald Trump's trade war

The effects of Donald Trump's trade war

By Manuela Tobias • July 30, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy

Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy

By Louis Jacobson • July 27, 2018
6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation

6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation

By Louis Jacobson • July 27, 2018
In Context: Tammy Baldwin's CNN interview on immigration

In Context: Tammy Baldwin's CNN interview on immigration

By Tom Kertscher • July 27, 2018
Shadow banning: Did Twitter try to boost Dems and hurt GOP?

Shadow banning: Did Twitter try to boost Dems and hurt GOP?

By Jon Greenberg • July 26, 2018