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Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots

Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots

By Bill Adair • August 22, 2012
Our free new app: Settle It! PolitiFact's Argument Ender

Our free new app: Settle It! PolitiFact's Argument Ender

By Bill Adair • August 22, 2012
Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots

Fact-checking the TV game of connect the dots

By Bill Adair • August 21, 2012
6,000 & 5

6,000 & 5

By Bill Adair • August 20, 2012
Sorting out the truth in the campaign ad wars

Sorting out the truth in the campaign ad wars

By Bill Adair • August 8, 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
'Obamanomics Explained' is not a PolitiFact chart

'Obamanomics Explained' is not a PolitiFact chart

By Bill Adair • July 17, 2012
Stretching the truth (again!) on health care

Stretching the truth (again!) on health care

By Bill Adair • July 9, 2012
Have lip readers figured out Michelle Obama's 9/11 comments?

Have lip readers figured out Michelle Obama's 9/11 comments?

By Bill Adair • June 26, 2012
Truth-stretching about Arizona immigration law

Truth-stretching about Arizona immigration law

By Bill Adair • June 26, 2012
Truth-stretching about Arizona immigration law

Truth-stretching about Arizona immigration law

By Bill Adair • June 25, 2012
Checking the facts on Romneycare and Obamacare

Checking the facts on Romneycare and Obamacare

By Bill Adair • June 18, 2012
No, that's not what the Truth-O-Meter said

No, that's not what the Truth-O-Meter said

By Bill Adair • June 7, 2012
No, that's not what the Truth-O-Meter said

No, that's not what the Truth-O-Meter said

By Bill Adair • June 7, 2012
In Context: Bill Clinton on extending tax cuts

In Context: Bill Clinton on extending tax cuts

By Bill Adair • June 6, 2012
Low wattage claims

Low wattage claims

By Bill Adair • June 6, 2012
The Truth-O-Meter returns to New Hampshire

The Truth-O-Meter returns to New Hampshire

By Bill Adair • June 4, 2012
Tracking governors' campaign promises

Tracking governors' campaign promises

By Bill Adair • May 31, 2012
PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney's flip-flops

PolitiFact's guide to Mitt Romney's flip-flops

By Bill Adair • May 18, 2012
Help us rate Obama's campaign promises

Help us rate Obama's campaign promises

By Bill Adair • May 14, 2012