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Nevada Republican goofs at RNC, wrongly claims Las Vegas is capital of Nevada

Nevada Republican goofs at RNC, wrongly claims Las Vegas is capital of Nevada

By Riley Snyder • July 20, 2016
Fact-checking the second night of the 2016 Republican National Convention

Fact-checking the second night of the 2016 Republican National Convention

By Allison Graves • July 19, 2016
The 100 fact-checks of Chris Christie, primetime Tuesday speaker at RNC

The 100 fact-checks of Chris Christie, primetime Tuesday speaker at RNC

By Neelesh Moorthy • July 19, 2016
PolitiFact Sheet: Hillary Clinton’s email controversy

PolitiFact Sheet: Hillary Clinton’s email controversy

By Lauren Carroll • July 19, 2016
In context: Comparing the Melania Trump, Michelle Obama convention speeches

In context: Comparing the Melania Trump, Michelle Obama convention speeches

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 19, 2016
Melania Trump will be the first non-U.S. born first lady since?

Melania Trump will be the first non-U.S. born first lady since?

By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2016
Fact-checking the first night of the 2016 Republican National Convention

Fact-checking the first night of the 2016 Republican National Convention

By Allison Graves • July 19, 2016
Checking Patricia Smith's claims about Clinton and Benghazi

Checking Patricia Smith's claims about Clinton and Benghazi

By Bill Adair • July 19, 2016
Rick Perry revisits claims about job gains, graduation rates

Rick Perry revisits claims about job gains, graduation rates

By W. Gardner Selby • July 18, 2016
Following along with the Florida delegation at the RNC

Following along with the Florida delegation at the RNC

By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2016
Live blog: Fact-checking the 2016 RNC

Live blog: Fact-checking the 2016 RNC

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 18, 2016
Fact-checking the 21st International AIDS Conference

Fact-checking the 21st International AIDS Conference

By Jon Greenberg • July 17, 2016
Fact-checking the July 17 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the July 17 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • July 17, 2016
Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on immigration

Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on immigration

By Miriam Valverde • July 15, 2016
Donald Trump's top 10 campaign promises

Donald Trump's top 10 campaign promises

By Linda Qiu • July 15, 2016
The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained

The security risks of Pokémon Go, explained

By Nadia Pflaum • July 14, 2016
Fact-checking Mike Pence, Donald Trump's VP pick

Fact-checking Mike Pence, Donald Trump's VP pick

By Neelesh Moorthy • July 14, 2016
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg said about Donald Trump

What Ruth Bader Ginsburg said about Donald Trump

By Tom Kertscher • July 13, 2016
Introducing PolitiFact Illinois

Introducing PolitiFact Illinois

By Madeleine Doubek • July 13, 2016
Fact-checking the July 10 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the July 10 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • July 10, 2016