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Deficit ‘prediction’ for infrastructure bill varies widely from estimates

Deficit ‘prediction’ for infrastructure bill varies widely from estimates

By Tom Kertscher • November 10, 2021
Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

Proposed tax increases in Build Back Better aimed at the wealthy, not workers and families

By Natalie Dunlap • November 8, 2021
Oil companies talk about low-carbon projects. How much do they spend on them?

Oil companies talk about low-carbon projects. How much do they spend on them?

By Jon Greenberg • November 8, 2021
Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

By Bill McCarthy • November 5, 2021
US climate change spending overseas: Does the public support it?

US climate change spending overseas: Does the public support it?

By Louis Jacobson • November 5, 2021
Why are oil prices so high? And what can be done about it?

Why are oil prices so high? And what can be done about it?

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2021
PolitiFact is hiring! Join our fact-checking team

PolitiFact is hiring! Join our fact-checking team

By Josie Hollingsworth • November 4, 2021
People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working?

People are using coded language to avoid social media moderation. Is it working?

By Kayla Steinberg • November 4, 2021
In Context: ‘Never going to learn how safe this vaccine is unless we start giving it’

In Context: ‘Never going to learn how safe this vaccine is unless we start giving it’

By Tom Kertscher • November 1, 2021
Understanding the battle over the Indian Child Welfare Act

Understanding the battle over the Indian Child Welfare Act

By Noah Y. Kim • November 1, 2021
What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness?

What do we really know about COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness?

By Julie Appleby • October 29, 2021
Donald Trump’s WSJ letter is wrong: Joe Biden won PA legitimately. Here’s how we know

Donald Trump’s WSJ letter is wrong: Joe Biden won PA legitimately. Here’s how we know

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2021
McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

McAuliffe, Youngkin swap bogus tax and spending claims

By Warren Fiske • October 29, 2021
Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t

Seven spooky things that people say are in the COVID-19 vaccines but definitely aren’t

By Samantha Putterman • October 28, 2021
Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments

Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments

By Bill McCarthy • October 28, 2021
Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding

Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding

By Michelle Andrews • October 28, 2021
Ask PolitiFact: What's going on with EcoHealth Alliance, the NIH and coronavirus research?

Ask PolitiFact: What's going on with EcoHealth Alliance, the NIH and coronavirus research?

By Noah Y. Kim • October 28, 2021
Ask PolitiFact: Children are far less likely to die from COVID-19. Why do they need vaccination?

Ask PolitiFact: Children are far less likely to die from COVID-19. Why do they need vaccination?

By Amy Sherman • October 27, 2021
What is redistricting? And why should voters care?

What is redistricting? And why should voters care?

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2021
How the GOP spun a 'dead voter' allegation in Nevada

How the GOP spun a 'dead voter' allegation in Nevada

By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2021