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Debunking claims about a new home sales tax

Debunking claims about a new home sales tax

By Robert Higgs • July 26, 2012
Fact-checking the Republican primary

Fact-checking the Republican primary

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 26, 2012
GOP promise to repeal Obamacare blocked by Democrats

GOP promise to repeal Obamacare blocked by Democrats

By Molly Moorhead • July 25, 2012
Checking claims about “cocaine constable” and his “incarcerated” challenger

Checking claims about “cocaine constable” and his “incarcerated” challenger

By W. Gardner Selby • July 25, 2012
Ad Watch: A singing Romney is bashed for foreign business dealings

Ad Watch: A singing Romney is bashed for foreign business dealings

By Nancy Madsen • July 24, 2012
Truth-O-Meter rules on weekend claims by Democratic congressman, GOP governor

Truth-O-Meter rules on weekend claims by Democratic congressman, GOP governor

By Caryn Shinske • July 24, 2012
Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus

Rating Romney's claim on Finnish auto stimulus

By Robert Higgs • July 23, 2012
How does U.S. gun violence compare?

How does U.S. gun violence compare?

By Louis Jacobson • July 23, 2012
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez sticks to key promises in second budget

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez sticks to key promises in second budget

By Amy Sherman • July 23, 2012
Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary

Fact-checking Jeff Brandes vs. Jim Frishe in the state Senate GOP primary

By Katie Sanders • July 23, 2012
PolitiFact a distillery for truth

PolitiFact a distillery for truth

By Bert Roughton Jr. • July 23, 2012
Falsehoods and half-truths in debate on gun control

Falsehoods and half-truths in debate on gun control

By Bill Adair • July 23, 2012
A quick take on the Allen Kaine debate:

A quick take on the Allen Kaine debate:

By Warren Fiske • July 22, 2012
Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses?

Behind the rhetoric: Does Wisconsin or Illinois have the higher tax rate on businesses?

By Dave Umhoefer • July 22, 2012
Will Barack Obama be outraised by Mitt Romney?

Will Barack Obama be outraised by Mitt Romney?

By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2012
Will Barack Obama be outraised by Mitt Romney?

Will Barack Obama be outraised by Mitt Romney?

By Amy Sherman • July 20, 2012
Public debt changes, president by president

Public debt changes, president by president

By W. Gardner Selby • July 20, 2012
Romney, RNC correct about Obama golfing, jobs meetings

Romney, RNC correct about Obama golfing, jobs meetings

By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2012
Calling Dewhurst a moderate

Calling Dewhurst a moderate

By W. Gardner Selby • July 19, 2012
In context: Obama's ‘you didn't build that' comment

In context: Obama's ‘you didn't build that' comment

By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2012