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No, Warren Buffett didn't say Obamacare should be scrapped

No, Warren Buffett didn't say Obamacare should be scrapped

By Becky Bowers • September 17, 2013
Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law?

Would a U.S. strike in Syria violate international law?

By Jon Greenberg • September 12, 2013
Mailbag: 'I rate PolitiFact’s conclusions Mostly False'

Mailbag: 'I rate PolitiFact’s conclusions Mostly False'

By Louis Jacobson • September 3, 2013
Mike Huckabee's claim on gun homicides misfires

Mike Huckabee's claim on gun homicides misfires

By Louis Jacobson • August 29, 2013
Has 'Little Red Riding Hood' been banned, but not assault weapons?

Has 'Little Red Riding Hood' been banned, but not assault weapons?

By Louis Jacobson • August 27, 2013
Rand Paul stretches the truth on 'The Daily Show'

Rand Paul stretches the truth on 'The Daily Show'

By Becky Bowers • August 16, 2013
Who vacationed more, Bush or Obama?

Who vacationed more, Bush or Obama?

By Louis Jacobson • August 13, 2013
Who vacationed more, Bush or Obama?

Who vacationed more, Bush or Obama?

By Louis Jacobson • August 13, 2013
Is the U.N. coming to take your guns?

Is the U.N. coming to take your guns?

By Louis Jacobson • August 12, 2013
The truth(s) behind part-time jobs and the recovery

The truth(s) behind part-time jobs and the recovery

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2013
Fact-checking Obama on the economy

Fact-checking Obama on the economy

By Becky Bowers • July 25, 2013
Can President Obama 'wave a magic wand' and give the right to vote?

Can President Obama 'wave a magic wand' and give the right to vote?

By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2013
Fact-checking the debate over food stamps

Fact-checking the debate over food stamps

By Louis Jacobson • July 12, 2013
What's the definition of 'terrorism'?

What's the definition of 'terrorism'?

By Louis Jacobson • July 9, 2013
Mailbag: 'Everybody gets one chance to be royally wrong'

Mailbag: 'Everybody gets one chance to be royally wrong'

By Louis Jacobson • July 5, 2013
A look back at our climate-change fact-checks

A look back at our climate-change fact-checks

By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2013
A look back at our climate-change fact-checks

A look back at our climate-change fact-checks

By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2013
What might the Supreme Court decide on same-sex marriage?

What might the Supreme Court decide on same-sex marriage?

By Louis Jacobson • June 24, 2013
How 'transparent' is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court?

How 'transparent' is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court?

By Louis Jacobson • June 24, 2013
Is Obama spending 30 times more on climate change research than weather forecasting?

Is Obama spending 30 times more on climate change research than weather forecasting?

By Louis Jacobson • June 17, 2013