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Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now

Barack Obama on surveillance, then and now

By Caroline Houck • June 13, 2013
Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative?

Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative?

By W. Gardner Selby • June 13, 2013
Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative?

Were two-thirds of groups targeted by IRS not conservative?

By Louis Jacobson • June 12, 2013
Rick Perry pitch touches on fact-checked claims

Rick Perry pitch touches on fact-checked claims

By W. Gardner Selby • June 10, 2013
Mailbag: ‘I find your analysis quite flawed’

Mailbag: ‘I find your analysis quite flawed’

By Louis Jacobson • June 10, 2013
Auditing the latest claims about the IRS

Auditing the latest claims about the IRS

By Jon Greenberg • June 7, 2013
Legislated spending of up to $4 billion not expected to halve Texas rainy day fund

Legislated spending of up to $4 billion not expected to halve Texas rainy day fund

By W. Gardner Selby • June 7, 2013
In Context: the Wyden-Udall letters on government secrecy

In Context: the Wyden-Udall letters on government secrecy

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 6, 2013
Our latest tally of Rick Scott's campaign promises

Our latest tally of Rick Scott's campaign promises

By Katie Sanders • June 6, 2013
Cuccinelli and McAuliffe ask each other, "Where's the beef?"

Cuccinelli and McAuliffe ask each other, "Where's the beef?"

By Nancy Madsen • June 6, 2013
PolitiFact Georgia celebrates three years of fact-checks

PolitiFact Georgia celebrates three years of fact-checks

By Janel Davis • June 6, 2013
If you vote in Austin primaries, you probably request a Democratic ballot

If you vote in Austin primaries, you probably request a Democratic ballot

By W. Gardner Selby • June 5, 2013
Unpacking court packing

Unpacking court packing

By Louis Jacobson • June 5, 2013
Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees

Rick Perry’s count of $10,000 college degrees

By W. Gardner Selby • June 4, 2013
Introducing the High Five: A look at our most-clicked items for May

Introducing the High Five: A look at our most-clicked items for May

By Tom Kertscher • June 4, 2013
Frank Lautenberg claims recalled by Truth-O-Meter

Frank Lautenberg claims recalled by Truth-O-Meter

By Caryn Shinske • June 3, 2013
Digging deeper on gun background check legislation

Digging deeper on gun background check legislation

By Molly Moorhead • June 3, 2013
Principles of PolitiFact

Principles of PolitiFact

By Bill Adair • June 3, 2013
El Paso "safest" large city in US? Hold fire

El Paso "safest" large city in US? Hold fire

By W. Gardner Selby • May 31, 2013
Principles of PolitiFact

Principles of PolitiFact

By Bill Adair • May 31, 2013