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Fact-checking claims about the Nevada convention chaos

Fact-checking claims about the Nevada convention chaos

By Lauren Carroll • May 19, 2016
Malaria: A PolitiFact sheet

Malaria: A PolitiFact sheet

By Marta Cerava • May 19, 2016
Fact-checking the pro-Clinton super PAC's attack on Donald Trump's comments about women

Fact-checking the pro-Clinton super PAC's attack on Donald Trump's comments about women

By Lauren Carroll • May 17, 2016
Whole Foods didn't write anti-gay slur on Austin cake, pastor reveals

Whole Foods didn't write anti-gay slur on Austin cake, pastor reveals

By W. Gardner Selby • May 17, 2016
In Context: Ron Johnson comparing the 2016 elections to 9/11

In Context: Ron Johnson comparing the 2016 elections to 9/11

By Tom Kertscher • May 16, 2016
A closer look at Donald Trump's comments about refinancing U.S. debt

A closer look at Donald Trump's comments about refinancing U.S. debt

By Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2016
The data behind DayOne's 1 in 8 claim

The data behind DayOne's 1 in 8 claim

By Jacqueline Tempera • May 15, 2016
Fact-checking 2016: This is gonna be messy

Fact-checking 2016: This is gonna be messy

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 13, 2016
Now it's easier to share the facts

Now it's easier to share the facts

By Aaron Sharockman • May 13, 2016
What we know about the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails

What we know about the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails

By Lauren Carroll • May 12, 2016
Africa Check debunks HIV stat

Africa Check debunks HIV stat

By Aaron Sharockman • May 12, 2016
Trying to pin down what Donald Trump thinks about abortion, the minimum wage, taxes, and U.S. debt

Trying to pin down what Donald Trump thinks about abortion, the minimum wage, taxes, and U.S. debt

By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2016
Looking for Jeb Bush's 'pledge' to support Donald Trump

Looking for Jeb Bush's 'pledge' to support Donald Trump

By Amy Sherman • May 10, 2016
Ted Cruz's 'Pants on Fire' claim about U.N. shredding First Amendment

Ted Cruz's 'Pants on Fire' claim about U.N. shredding First Amendment

By W. Gardner Selby • May 10, 2016
In context: Hillary Clinton’s comments about coal jobs

In context: Hillary Clinton’s comments about coal jobs

By Lauren Carroll • May 10, 2016
PolitiFact Sheet: What you need to know about Proposition 123

PolitiFact Sheet: What you need to know about Proposition 123

By Anthony Cave • May 9, 2016
Fact-checking a $15 minimum wage

Fact-checking a $15 minimum wage

By Louis Jacobson • May 9, 2016
Our April High Five includes (surprise!) an election flavor

Our April High Five includes (surprise!) an election flavor

By James B. Nelson • May 9, 2016
Fact-checking Donald Trump on 'Meet the Press'

Fact-checking Donald Trump on 'Meet the Press'

By Lauren Carroll • May 8, 2016
Julián Castro, Bernie Sanders and the Minutemen ‘hate group’

Julián Castro, Bernie Sanders and the Minutemen ‘hate group’

By W. Gardner Selby • May 7, 2016