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Truth-O-Meter gets education on education

Truth-O-Meter gets education on education

By Willoughby Mariano • July 17, 2011
How bad would default be for U.S. creditworthiness?

How bad would default be for U.S. creditworthiness?

By Louis Jacobson • July 16, 2011
Apple honors PolitiFact app

Apple honors PolitiFact app

By Bill Adair • July 15, 2011
No football, killer seat belts

No football, killer seat belts

By W. Gardner Selby • July 15, 2011
Apple honors PolitiFact app

Apple honors PolitiFact app

By Bill Adair • July 15, 2011
Sorting out the truth about the debt ceiling

Sorting out the truth about the debt ceiling

By Louis Jacobson • July 14, 2011
'Born This Way': What do scientists say about the origins of being gay?

'Born This Way': What do scientists say about the origins of being gay?

By Louis Jacobson • July 13, 2011
Get the Truth-O-Meter ready! Alan Grayson's running

Get the Truth-O-Meter ready! Alan Grayson's running

By Aaron Sharockman • July 13, 2011
Get the Truth-O-Meter ready! Alan Grayson's running

Get the Truth-O-Meter ready! Alan Grayson's running

By Aaron Sharockman • July 13, 2011
Do people without health insurance die sooner?

Do people without health insurance die sooner?

By Sean Gorman • July 12, 2011
Texas-bound Beck will need bigger blackboards

Texas-bound Beck will need bigger blackboards

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • July 12, 2011
Should Barely True be changed to Mostly False?

Should Barely True be changed to Mostly False?

By Bill Adair • July 11, 2011
With the budget done, a look at Walker's tax-related promises

With the budget done, a look at Walker's tax-related promises

By Dave Umhoefer • July 11, 2011
Meters tackle history, landfill waste

Meters tackle history, landfill waste

By Willoughby Mariano • July 10, 2011
For Perry, another promise Kept, two Broken

For Perry, another promise Kept, two Broken

By W. Gardner Selby • July 10, 2011
Should Barely True be changed to Mostly False?

Should Barely True be changed to Mostly False?

By Bill Adair • July 9, 2011
Fact-checking the claims about (un)employment

Fact-checking the claims about (un)employment

By Martha M. Hamilton • July 8, 2011
We didn't stop at 140 characters

We didn't stop at 140 characters

By Martha M. Hamilton • July 7, 2011
Perry keeps promises on border security, trafficking

Perry keeps promises on border security, trafficking

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • July 7, 2011
Is it true the rich are getting richer?

Is it true the rich are getting richer?

By Martha M. Hamilton • July 6, 2011