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Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

Fact-checking ‘Wizard of Lies’ attack on Mehmet Oz over ‘miracle’ claims, immigration, his residency

By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2022
How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting

How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting

By Bill McCarthy • June 7, 2022
A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping

A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping

By Bill McCarthy • June 7, 2022
Wild GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania coming to a close

Wild GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania coming to a close

By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2022
Fact-checking a super PAC attack on Dr. Oz over defunding police, Obamacare, COVID-19, immigration

Fact-checking a super PAC attack on Dr. Oz over defunding police, Obamacare, COVID-19, immigration

By Tom Kertscher • April 28, 2022
The race for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat: A guide

The race for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat: A guide

By Louis Jacobson • April 1, 2022
2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China

2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China

By Tom Kertscher • March 3, 2022
A claim about serial numbers on ballots is misguided

A claim about serial numbers on ballots is misguided

By Amy Sherman • February 1, 2022
The battleground states where Republicans want to overhaul voting laws

The battleground states where Republicans want to overhaul voting laws

By Amy Sherman • January 31, 2022
What you need to know about the fake Trump electors

What you need to know about the fake Trump electors

By Amy Sherman • January 28, 2022
Donald Trump’s WSJ letter is wrong: Joe Biden won PA legitimately. Here’s how we know

Donald Trump’s WSJ letter is wrong: Joe Biden won PA legitimately. Here’s how we know

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2021
Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law

Memo detailing bill to require vasectomies in Pennsylvania written to parody Texas abortion law

By Noah Y. Kim • October 6, 2021
Are state legislators really seeking power to overrule the voters?

Are state legislators really seeking power to overrule the voters?

By Louis Jacobson • July 14, 2021
Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles

Fact-checking impeachment trial claims by the Philly-area lawyers who played big roles

By Jessica Calefati • February 17, 2021
What to know about Scott Perry, Trump’s election plot, and Section 3 of the 14th Amendment

What to know about Scott Perry, Trump’s election plot, and Section 3 of the 14th Amendment

By Jessica Calefati • January 31, 2021
Fact-checking Trump's false claims about Pennsylvania's election

Fact-checking Trump's false claims about Pennsylvania's election

By • January 7, 2021
Fact-checking false claims about Pennsylvania and the presidential election

Fact-checking false claims about Pennsylvania and the presidential election

By Jessica Calefati • December 6, 2020
Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to

Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to

By Jessica Calefati • November 25, 2020
Rudy Giuliani, Trump legal team push conspiracy theories, baseless claims about 2020 election

Rudy Giuliani, Trump legal team push conspiracy theories, baseless claims about 2020 election

By Samantha Putterman • November 20, 2020
Fact-checking Trump’s election fraud falsehoods in White House remarks

Fact-checking Trump’s election fraud falsehoods in White House remarks

By Daniel Funke • November 5, 2020