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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
The truth (so far) behind the 2016 campaign

The truth (so far) behind the 2016 campaign

By Aaron Sharockman • June 29, 2016
Mailbag: PolitiFact is 'wrong, wrong, wrong'

Mailbag: PolitiFact is 'wrong, wrong, wrong'

By Louis Jacobson • June 29, 2016
What do fact-checkers around the world have in common?

What do fact-checkers around the world have in common?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 28, 2016
Fact-checking the June 26 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the June 26 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • June 26, 2016
Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech calling Hillary Clinton 'a world-class liar'

Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech calling Hillary Clinton 'a world-class liar'

By Linda Qiu • June 22, 2016
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's economic speech about Donald Trump

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's economic speech about Donald Trump

By Jon Greenberg • June 21, 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
Fact-checking 'Meet the Press' on June 19

Fact-checking 'Meet the Press' on June 19

By Lauren Carroll • June 19, 2016
Donald Trump's speech on the Orlando shooting, fact-checked

Donald Trump's speech on the Orlando shooting, fact-checked

By Linda Qiu • June 17, 2016
The 10 biggest falsehoods from the year of Trump

The 10 biggest falsehoods from the year of Trump

By Lauren Carroll • June 16, 2016
In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies?

In Context: Did Donald Trump suggest Barack Obama has terrorist sympathies?

By Lauren Carroll • June 15, 2016
Obama vs. Trump on the phrase 'radical Islam'

Obama vs. Trump on the phrase 'radical Islam'

By Linda Qiu • June 14, 2016
Donald Trump says hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in U.S. terrorism

Donald Trump says hundreds of migrants and their children have been implicated in U.S. terrorism

By Lauren Carroll • June 14, 2016
Real or hoax? Massive gator spotted roaming golf course

Real or hoax? Massive gator spotted roaming golf course

By Allison Graves • June 3, 2016
PolitiFact's Top 5 for May 2016

PolitiFact's Top 5 for May 2016

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 1, 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
Is California’s Capitol 'second only to Disneyland' among visitors?

Is California’s Capitol 'second only to Disneyland' among visitors?

By Chris Nichols • May 27, 2016
Did McCain flip on the Dream Act?

Did McCain flip on the Dream Act?

By Anthony Cave • May 26, 2016