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What the law and the past say about attacking Syria

What the law and the past say about attacking Syria

By Jon Greenberg • September 3, 2013
Cruz paperwork claim about Obamacare draws on flawed research, assumptions

Cruz paperwork claim about Obamacare draws on flawed research, assumptions

By W. Gardner Selby • September 3, 2013
Mailbag: 'I rate PolitiFact’s conclusions Mostly False'

Mailbag: 'I rate PolitiFact’s conclusions Mostly False'

By Louis Jacobson • September 3, 2013
The August High Five: Walker, Walker, Walker

The August High Five: Walker, Walker, Walker

By Tom Kertscher • September 1, 2013
What the law and the past say about attacking Syria

What the law and the past say about attacking Syria

By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2013
Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance

Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance

By Katie Sanders • August 30, 2013
The Top Five: PolitiFact’s most-clicked August items

The Top Five: PolitiFact’s most-clicked August items

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 30, 2013
UN treaty doesn’t mandate international gun registry

UN treaty doesn’t mandate international gun registry

By W. Gardner Selby • August 29, 2013
Mike Huckabee's claim on gun homicides misfires

Mike Huckabee's claim on gun homicides misfires

By Louis Jacobson • August 29, 2013
Has 'Little Red Riding Hood' been banned, but not assault weapons?

Has 'Little Red Riding Hood' been banned, but not assault weapons?

By Louis Jacobson • August 27, 2013
“Sergeant, you don’t know me, but…”

“Sergeant, you don’t know me, but…”

By W. Gardner Selby • August 27, 2013
How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

By Amy Sherman • August 26, 2013
How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

By Amy Sherman • August 26, 2013
Debunked health care claims live on at Heritage town hall

Debunked health care claims live on at Heritage town hall

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 23, 2013
Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6

Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2013
Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6

Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2013
Debunked health care claims live on at Tampa town hall

Debunked health care claims live on at Tampa town hall

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2013
Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2013
Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2013
Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage?

Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage?

By Charlotte Sutton • August 19, 2013