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Why many voters in Arizona, Missouri will use voting centers, not precincts, on Election Day

Why many voters in Arizona, Missouri will use voting centers, not precincts, on Election Day

By Amy Sherman • August 1, 2022
How will social media platforms respond to election misinformation? It isn’t clear

How will social media platforms respond to election misinformation? It isn’t clear

By Hana Stepnick • August 1, 2022
There’s no evidence that the virus behind the monkeypox outbreak was leaked from a Wuhan lab

There’s no evidence that the virus behind the monkeypox outbreak was leaked from a Wuhan lab

By Madison Czopek • July 28, 2022
Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2022
Biden, fully vaccinated, caught COVID-19. Here are 6 things to know about breakthrough cases in 2022

Biden, fully vaccinated, caught COVID-19. Here are 6 things to know about breakthrough cases in 2022

By Gabrielle Settles • July 27, 2022
Case study: How Facebook pages exploit Russia’s war in Ukraine with false videos

Case study: How Facebook pages exploit Russia’s war in Ukraine with false videos

By Grace Abels • July 27, 2022
What exactly is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic

What exactly is a recession? Sorting out a confusing topic

By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2022
Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination

Examining Japan's gun laws after Shinzo Abe assassination

By Sara Swann • July 25, 2022
Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

By D.L. Davis • July 25, 2022
Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded

Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded

By Jon Greenberg • July 22, 2022
What’s next for the Jan. 6 Committee?

What’s next for the Jan. 6 Committee?

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2022
Bipartisan bill aims to close the legal gaps in the Electoral Count Act Trump used to disrupt Jan. 6

Bipartisan bill aims to close the legal gaps in the Electoral Count Act Trump used to disrupt Jan. 6

By Jon Greenberg • July 21, 2022
Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

By Jeff Cercone • July 21, 2022
What are the backgrounds of Trump aides Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger?

What are the backgrounds of Trump aides Sarah Matthews and Matthew Pottinger?

By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2022
What states would ban same-sex marriage if the Supreme Court overturned Obergefell?

What states would ban same-sex marriage if the Supreme Court overturned Obergefell?

By Louis Jacobson • July 20, 2022
Pregúntele a PolitiFact: ¿Qué pasa con la factura de electricidad de Puerto Rico?

Pregúntele a PolitiFact: ¿Qué pasa con la factura de electricidad de Puerto Rico?

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz • July 19, 2022
‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection

‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection

By Madison Czopek • July 19, 2022
Fact-checking attacks on GOP Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake in TV ad narrated by drag queen

Fact-checking attacks on GOP Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake in TV ad narrated by drag queen

By Tom Kertscher • July 19, 2022
Many states are looking toward abortion bans with no exceptions for rape, incest

Many states are looking toward abortion bans with no exceptions for rape, incest

By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2022
Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts

By Jon Greenberg • July 18, 2022