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Fact-checking the Aug. 24 news shows

Fact-checking the Aug. 24 news shows

By Linda Qiu • August 24, 2014
Beto O’Rourke, Rick Perry and bombs NOT going off in El Paso (maybe NOT safest U.S. city)

Beto O’Rourke, Rick Perry and bombs NOT going off in El Paso (maybe NOT safest U.S. city)

By W. Gardner Selby • August 24, 2014
Who took more vacation -- George W. Bush or Barack Obama?

Who took more vacation -- George W. Bush or Barack Obama?

By Louis Jacobson • August 23, 2014
Sunday news show preview

Sunday news show preview

By Jon Greenberg • August 22, 2014
Happy birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 7

Happy birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 7

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2014
Sarah Palin twice, the DA's vodka, Rand Paul on tanks: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

Sarah Palin twice, the DA's vodka, Rand Paul on tanks: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims • August 22, 2014
A fact check isn't a frozen custard (tips below)

A fact check isn't a frozen custard (tips below)

By W. Gardner Selby • August 21, 2014
Arkansas' retirement rage, Pumpkin Festival terrorists, Scott Walker: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

Arkansas' retirement rage, Pumpkin Festival terrorists, Scott Walker: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

By Dana Tims • August 21, 2014
7 steps to better fact-checking

7 steps to better fact-checking

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2014
Fact-checking the Ferguson shooting

Fact-checking the Ferguson shooting

By Katie Sanders • August 19, 2014
Fact-checking Ferguson

Fact-checking Ferguson

By Katie Sanders • August 19, 2014
Education attacks have played a key role in governor’s race

Education attacks have played a key role in governor’s race

By Joshua Gillin • August 19, 2014
Mailbag: Reader's PolitiFact rating, ‘Out of Date’

Mailbag: Reader's PolitiFact rating, ‘Out of Date’

By W. Gardner Selby • August 19, 2014
NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

NextGen Climate’s attack ads on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

By Joshua Gillin • August 19, 2014
In Context: Gillespie labeling himself a "partisan warrior"

In Context: Gillespie labeling himself a "partisan warrior"

By Sean Gorman • August 18, 2014
PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 17 news shows

PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 17 news shows

By Steve Contorno • August 17, 2014
Did Ferguson police officer fail to call in shooting?

Did Ferguson police officer fail to call in shooting?

By Steve Contorno • August 17, 2014
Unsupported claim: Ted Cruz took a bribe to file federal lands proposal

Unsupported claim: Ted Cruz took a bribe to file federal lands proposal

By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2014
NextGen Climate’s attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

NextGen Climate’s attacks on Florida Gov. Rick Scott

By Joshua Gillin • August 15, 2014
Your guide to the Sunday, Aug. 17 news shows

Your guide to the Sunday, Aug. 17 news shows

By Katie Sanders • August 15, 2014