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PolitiFact fact-checks the Jan. 3 Sunday shows

PolitiFact fact-checks the Jan. 3 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • January 3, 2016
The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2015

The top 10 most viewed fact-checks of 2015

By Lauren Carroll • December 30, 2015
What is the citizenship status of terrorist suspects in the United States?

What is the citizenship status of terrorist suspects in the United States?

By Amy Sherman • December 29, 2015
PolitiFact’s 2015 Lie of the Year coverage

PolitiFact’s 2015 Lie of the Year coverage

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 29, 2015
Comparing the GOP candidates' ISIS strategies with Obama's

Comparing the GOP candidates' ISIS strategies with Obama's

By Linda Qiu • December 26, 2015
Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition

Mailbag: Donald Trump Lie of the Year edition

By Louis Jacobson • December 22, 2015
2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 21, 2015
2015 Readers’ Poll results

2015 Readers’ Poll results

By Lauren Carroll • December 21, 2015
A look back at Lie of the Year

A look back at Lie of the Year

By Lauren Carroll • December 21, 2015
Fact-checking the Dec. 20 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the Dec. 20 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • December 20, 2015
Fact-checking the New Hampshire Democratic debate

Fact-checking the New Hampshire Democratic debate

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 20, 2015
PolitiFact, Knight team up to fact-check the 2016 candidates on Medium

PolitiFact, Knight team up to fact-check the 2016 candidates on Medium

By Aaron Sharockman • December 18, 2015
Fact-checking the Las Vegas GOP debate

Fact-checking the Las Vegas GOP debate

By Lauren Carroll • December 15, 2015
PolitiFact Sheet: Military spending under Obama and Congress

PolitiFact Sheet: Military spending under Obama and Congress

By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2015
Fact-checking the Dec. 13 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the Dec. 13 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • December 13, 2015
PolitiFact partnering with NBC News for 2016 election

PolitiFact partnering with NBC News for 2016 election

By Aaron Sharockman • December 13, 2015
War of words: The fight over 'radical Islamic terrorism'

War of words: The fight over 'radical Islamic terrorism'

By Jon Greenberg • December 11, 2015
Lie of the Year 2015: Readers' Choice

Lie of the Year 2015: Readers' Choice

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 10, 2015
Checking in on Bernie Sanders’ Truth-O-Meter record

Checking in on Bernie Sanders’ Truth-O-Meter record

By Linda Qiu • December 7, 2015
Fact-checking the Dec. 6 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the Dec. 6 Sunday shows

By Lauren Carroll • December 6, 2015