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How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?

How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?

By Madison Czopek • September 21, 2022
Electoral reform: What would updating the Electoral Count Act do?

Electoral reform: What would updating the Electoral Count Act do?

By Louis Jacobson • September 20, 2022
What George Soros said about Ukraine in a 2014 CNN interview

What George Soros said about Ukraine in a 2014 CNN interview

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 20, 2022
Before election, Michigan Republicans blast Secretary of State Benson for her oversight of last one

Before election, Michigan Republicans blast Secretary of State Benson for her oversight of last one

By Clara Hendrickson • September 16, 2022
What we know about DeSantis flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard

What we know about DeSantis flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 16, 2022
In Context: What a Martha’s Vineyard homeless shelter coordinator said about migrant housing

In Context: What a Martha’s Vineyard homeless shelter coordinator said about migrant housing

By Madison Czopek • September 16, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: Why were the recent COVID-19 boosters authorized before human trials were completed?

Ask PolitiFact: Why were the recent COVID-19 boosters authorized before human trials were completed?

By Andy Nguyen • September 13, 2022
Midterm elections: What does history say? And what could make 2022 different?

Midterm elections: What does history say? And what could make 2022 different?

By Louis Jacobson • September 12, 2022
The most outlandish claims we’ve fact-checked about Queen Elizabeth II

The most outlandish claims we’ve fact-checked about Queen Elizabeth II

By Gabrielle Settles • September 12, 2022
Floridians with felony records face illegal voting charges. The state allowed them to register

Floridians with felony records face illegal voting charges. The state allowed them to register

By Amy Sherman • September 9, 2022
Fact-checking Herschel Walker attack ad about Raphael Warnock domestic violence allegations

Fact-checking Herschel Walker attack ad about Raphael Warnock domestic violence allegations

By Tom Kertscher • September 8, 2022
When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash

When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash

By Sarah Varney • September 6, 2022
A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts

A surprising number of Americans believe these false claims about immigrants. Here are the facts

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 6, 2022
What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide

What the federal infrastructure bill means for water systems nationwide

By Jon Greenberg • September 2, 2022
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms

By Louis Jacobson • September 2, 2022
Love fact-checking? Join Poynter and PolitiFact’s online fact-checking festival

Love fact-checking? Join Poynter and PolitiFact’s online fact-checking festival

By Sara Swann • September 2, 2022
PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for August 2022

By D.L. Davis • September 2, 2022
Anuncio republicano falsamente dice que Crist quiere quitar fondos a la policía, auditar clase media

Anuncio republicano falsamente dice que Crist quiere quitar fondos a la policía, auditar clase media

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 2, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: Is homeownership harder for Black Americans to achieve?

Ask PolitiFact: Is homeownership harder for Black Americans to achieve?

By Gabrielle Settles • August 31, 2022
PolitiFact’s social media code of conduct

PolitiFact’s social media code of conduct

By Josie Hollingsworth • August 31, 2022