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Are U.S. actions in Libya subject to the War Powers Resolution? A review of the evidence

Are U.S. actions in Libya subject to the War Powers Resolution? A review of the evidence

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 22, 2011
Jon Stewart's PolitiFact segment: The annotated edition

Jon Stewart's PolitiFact segment: The annotated edition

By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2011
Readers say we were uninformed about Jon Stewart's claim

Readers say we were uninformed about Jon Stewart's claim

By Louis Jacobson • June 21, 2011
How close is today's economy to the Great Depression?

How close is today's economy to the Great Depression?

By Louis Jacobson • June 17, 2011
On his way out, Goolsbee faces the Truth-O-Meter

On his way out, Goolsbee faces the Truth-O-Meter

By Louis Jacobson • June 7, 2011
The truth on the bus goes round and round...

The truth on the bus goes round and round...

By Robert Farley • June 3, 2011
Testing Mitt Romney on the Truth-O-Meter

Testing Mitt Romney on the Truth-O-Meter

By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2011
Mailbag: Nitpickers, or 'masters of understatement'?

Mailbag: Nitpickers, or 'masters of understatement'?

By Louis Jacobson • May 31, 2011
Over a cliff, yes; but is this ad also over the top?

Over a cliff, yes; but is this ad also over the top?

By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2011
Gingrich: One web video, two false claims

Gingrich: One web video, two false claims

By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2011
Gingrich: One web video, two false claims

Gingrich: One web video, two false claims

By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2011
False ratings for both Obama, Boehner

False ratings for both Obama, Boehner

By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2011
On the border -- and sometimes over the line

On the border -- and sometimes over the line

By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2011
Is there a difference today between war and peace?

Is there a difference today between war and peace?

By Louis Jacobson • May 3, 2011
Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition

Medicare mailbag: mixed metaphor edition

By Louis Jacobson • April 21, 2011
Checking the attack lines on Medicare

Checking the attack lines on Medicare

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 20, 2011
Keeping them honest on Tax Day

Keeping them honest on Tax Day

By Robert Farley • April 18, 2011
Fact-checking President Obama's speech on fiscal policy

Fact-checking President Obama's speech on fiscal policy

By Robert Farley • April 14, 2011
Did Obama, Gingrich flip-flop on Libya?

Did Obama, Gingrich flip-flop on Libya?

By Louis Jacobson • March 31, 2011
Have U.S. troops ever been under foreign control?

Have U.S. troops ever been under foreign control?

By Louis Jacobson • March 29, 2011