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Early look at Democrats in 2018 governor's race

Early look at Democrats in 2018 governor's race

By Tom Kertscher • September 5, 2017
Who carries out more terror attacks on U.S. soil: Right wing or Islamic extremists?

Who carries out more terror attacks on U.S. soil: Right wing or Islamic extremists?

By Chris Nichols • August 31, 2017
What do we know about the relationship between climate change and Hurricane Harvey?

What do we know about the relationship between climate change and Hurricane Harvey?

By Manuela Tobias • August 31, 2017
Did GOP Senate candidate vote for a Democrat for president?

Did GOP Senate candidate vote for a Democrat for president?

By Tom Kertscher • August 31, 2017
Fact-checking Trump’s tax speech in Missouri

Fact-checking Trump’s tax speech in Missouri

By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2017
Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ claim about cost of Trump’s border wall

Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ claim about cost of Trump’s border wall

By Chris Nichols • August 29, 2017
Checking hurricane claims by Limbaugh, McCain, Chris Christie and Rick Perry

Checking hurricane claims by Limbaugh, McCain, Chris Christie and Rick Perry

By W. Gardner Selby • August 24, 2017
Ten NRA and gun fact checks

Ten NRA and gun fact checks

By Tom Kertscher • August 24, 2017
Trump opens new chapter in America’s longest war

Trump opens new chapter in America’s longest war

By John Kruzel • August 23, 2017
More than 13,000 fact-checks later, PolitiFact celebrates 10-year mark

More than 13,000 fact-checks later, PolitiFact celebrates 10-year mark

By Allison Graves • August 23, 2017
Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Phoenix

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Phoenix

By Aaron Sharockman • August 23, 2017
Trump and pardoning Joe Arpaio: What to know about the process

Trump and pardoning Joe Arpaio: What to know about the process

By Louis Jacobson • August 23, 2017
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
Paul Ryan holding a 'public' town hall on CNN?

Paul Ryan holding a 'public' town hall on CNN?

By Tom Kertscher • August 21, 2017
Who's paying for the $4 billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement?

Who's paying for the $4 billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement?

By Dan Clark • August 21, 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
5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal

5 fact checks on Foxconn and Wisconsin's $3 billion deal

By Tom Kertscher • August 17, 2017