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Craig James touched off readers' favorite PolitiFact Texas check of 2012

Craig James touched off readers' favorite PolitiFact Texas check of 2012

By W. Gardner Selby • December 31, 2012
PolitiFact Rhode Island's Top 10 for 2012

PolitiFact Rhode Island's Top 10 for 2012

By Tim Murphy • December 30, 2012
Reflections on the Obameter and Obama's campaign promises

Reflections on the Obameter and Obama's campaign promises

By Bill Adair • December 28, 2012
PolitiFact Florida: Our most popular fact-checks of 2012

PolitiFact Florida: Our most popular fact-checks of 2012

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 28, 2012
Julián Castro critique of Romney's advice sparked No. 2 readers' favorite

Julián Castro critique of Romney's advice sparked No. 2 readers' favorite

By W. Gardner Selby • December 28, 2012
Lawrence O'Donnell claim about GI Bill/welfare fueled No. 3 fact check of 2012

Lawrence O'Donnell claim about GI Bill/welfare fueled No. 3 fact check of 2012

By W. Gardner Selby • December 27, 2012
Paul Sadler's claim about debt under Bush led to readers' No. 4 favorite

Paul Sadler's claim about debt under Bush led to readers' No. 4 favorite

By W. Gardner Selby • December 26, 2012
PolitiFact's oddest fact-checks of 2012

PolitiFact's oddest fact-checks of 2012

By Bill Adair • December 26, 2012
Hank Williams Jr. saying Obama a Muslim prompted No. 5 favorite fact check

Hank Williams Jr. saying Obama a Muslim prompted No. 5 favorite fact check

By W. Gardner Selby • December 25, 2012
Fact-checks of Christmases past

Fact-checks of Christmases past

By Becky Bowers • December 24, 2012
Ron Paul's "zero" tax claim fueled No. 6 reader favorite fact check of 2012

Ron Paul's "zero" tax claim fueled No. 6 reader favorite fact check of 2012

By W. Gardner Selby • December 24, 2012
UPDATED: Ron Paul claim about popularity of gold standard No. 7 reader favorite

UPDATED: Ron Paul claim about popularity of gold standard No. 7 reader favorite

By W. Gardner Selby • December 21, 2012
Fact-checks on gun control and gun violence

Fact-checks on gun control and gun violence

By Becky Bowers • December 20, 2012
Booker vs. the Truth-O-Meter

Booker vs. the Truth-O-Meter

By Caryn Shinske • December 20, 2012
Michael Williams claim about Obama and gas prices No. 8 reader favorite

Michael Williams claim about Obama and gas prices No. 8 reader favorite

By W. Gardner Selby • December 20, 2012
Fact-checks on gun control and gun violence

Fact-checks on gun control and gun violence

By Becky Bowers • December 19, 2012
Loaded chain email No. 9 reader favorite of 2012

Loaded chain email No. 9 reader favorite of 2012

By W. Gardner Selby • December 19, 2012
The Obameter and the rise of Compromise

The Obameter and the rise of Compromise

By Bill Adair • December 18, 2012
Truth-O-Meter hands down mixed results on gun claims

Truth-O-Meter hands down mixed results on gun claims

By Caryn Shinske • December 18, 2012
Ron Paul's flawed count No. 10 among reader favorites

Ron Paul's flawed count No. 10 among reader favorites

By W. Gardner Selby • December 18, 2012