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Mailbag: 'Your analysis is pathetic'

Mailbag: 'Your analysis is pathetic'

By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2016
In context: Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment people' comment

In context: Donald Trump's 'Second Amendment people' comment

By Louis Jacobson • August 9, 2016
Some readers unconvinced by our True rating for White House slave claim

Some readers unconvinced by our True rating for White House slave claim

By Louis Jacobson • July 27, 2016
Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on the economy

Compare the candidates: Clinton vs. Trump on the economy

By Louis Jacobson • July 22, 2016
Melania Trump will be the first non-U.S. born first lady since?

Melania Trump will be the first non-U.S. born first lady since?

By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2016
Following along with the Florida delegation at the RNC

Following along with the Florida delegation at the RNC

By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2016
PolitiFact annotates Barack Obama's statement on shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile

PolitiFact annotates Barack Obama's statement on shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile

By Louis Jacobson • July 8, 2016
Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap

Donald Trump’s ‘Star of David’ tweet: a recap

By Louis Jacobson • July 5, 2016
Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he?

Donald Trump cites Ronald Reagan as a protectionist hero. Was he?

By Louis Jacobson • July 1, 2016
Mailbag: PolitiFact is 'wrong, wrong, wrong'

Mailbag: PolitiFact is 'wrong, wrong, wrong'

By Louis Jacobson • June 29, 2016
Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be?

Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be?

By Louis Jacobson • June 21, 2016
A closer look at the Anderson Cooper-Pam Bondi face-off

A closer look at the Anderson Cooper-Pam Bondi face-off

By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2016
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's blistering attacks on Donald Trump's foreign policy

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's blistering attacks on Donald Trump's foreign policy

By Louis Jacobson • June 3, 2016
A list of the veterans groups Donald Trump says he donated to

A list of the veterans groups Donald Trump says he donated to

By Louis Jacobson • May 31, 2016
Fact-checking Bernie Sanders on 'Meet the Press'

Fact-checking Bernie Sanders on 'Meet the Press'

By Louis Jacobson • May 29, 2016
A closer look at Donald Trump's comments about refinancing U.S. debt

A closer look at Donald Trump's comments about refinancing U.S. debt

By Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2016
Trying to pin down what Donald Trump thinks about abortion, the minimum wage, taxes, and U.S. debt

Trying to pin down what Donald Trump thinks about abortion, the minimum wage, taxes, and U.S. debt

By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2016
Fact-checking a $15 minimum wage

Fact-checking a $15 minimum wage

By Louis Jacobson • May 9, 2016
Donald Trump's latest conspiracy theory targets Ted Cruz's father

Donald Trump's latest conspiracy theory targets Ted Cruz's father

By Louis Jacobson • May 3, 2016
Fact-checking the New York Democratic debate

Fact-checking the New York Democratic debate

By Lauren Carroll • April 15, 2016