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Fact-checking Obama's TV ad on taxes

Fact-checking Obama's TV ad on taxes

By Molly Moorhead • August 3, 2012
Tracking federal debt change, Truman into Obama

Tracking federal debt change, Truman into Obama

By W. Gardner Selby • August 3, 2012
Palin talks food stamps

Palin talks food stamps

By Sue Owen • August 2, 2012
Olympians will owe $9,000 in taxes on their medals?

Olympians will owe $9,000 in taxes on their medals?

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2012
As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2012
Cruz, Sadler, the Truth-O-Meter

Cruz, Sadler, the Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby • August 1, 2012
Checking Romney's claim on 'you didn't build that'

Checking Romney's claim on 'you didn't build that'

By Robert Higgs • July 31, 2012
Is the Walmart family wealthier than 40 percent of the United States?

Is the Walmart family wealthier than 40 percent of the United States?

By Molly Moorhead • July 31, 2012
Truth-O-Meter tests claims on Chris Christie's role in pension funding, job creation

Truth-O-Meter tests claims on Chris Christie's role in pension funding, job creation

By Caryn Shinske • July 31, 2012
Texas fact checks to take to the polls

Texas fact checks to take to the polls

By W. Gardner Selby • July 30, 2012
Is President Obama keeping his campaign promise on AIDS and HIV?

Is President Obama keeping his campaign promise on AIDS and HIV?

By J.B. Wogan • July 30, 2012
PolitiFact Ohio marks two years of the Truth-O-Meter

PolitiFact Ohio marks two years of the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Feran • July 29, 2012
Checking facts before the Texas primary runoffs

Checking facts before the Texas primary runoffs

By W. Gardner Selby • July 29, 2012
Mailbag: ‘Get out of your parents’ basement and into the real world!’

Mailbag: ‘Get out of your parents’ basement and into the real world!’

By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2012
The Transportation Tax – Truth, Lies and Gridlock

The Transportation Tax – Truth, Lies and Gridlock

By Willoughby Mariano • July 27, 2012
Transportation Tax: The Best of the Truths, Rumors and Gridlock

Transportation Tax: The Best of the Truths, Rumors and Gridlock

By Willoughby Mariano • July 27, 2012
Ad Watch: GOP accuses Obama of breaking vows to improve economy

Ad Watch: GOP accuses Obama of breaking vows to improve economy

By Nancy Madsen • July 27, 2012
PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: 'You are shills for this vicious fascist governor'

PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: 'You are shills for this vicious fascist governor'

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 26, 2012
As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

As Olympics open, a super PAC attack against Romney

By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2012
Debunking claims about a new home sales tax

Debunking claims about a new home sales tax

By Robert Higgs • July 26, 2012