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Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance

Alan Grayson claims 45,000 people die a year because they lack health insurance

By Katie Sanders • September 6, 2013
In Context: President Obama, Syria and the ‘red line’

In Context: President Obama, Syria and the ‘red line’

By Jon Greenberg • September 5, 2013
What needs a fact-check on health care?

What needs a fact-check on health care?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 4, 2013
Mailbag: 'I rate PolitiFact’s conclusions Mostly False'

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

By Louis Jacobson • September 3, 2013
What the law and the past say about attacking Syria

What the law and the past say about attacking Syria

By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2013
The Top Five: PolitiFact’s most-clicked August items

The Top Five: PolitiFact’s most-clicked August items

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 30, 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
How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

By Amy Sherman • August 26, 2013
Debunked health care claims live on at Heritage town hall

Debunked health care claims live on at Heritage town hall

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 23, 2013
Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6

Happy Birthday, PolitiFact! PolitiFact turns 6

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 22, 2013
Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 20, 2013
Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage?

Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage?

By Charlotte Sutton • August 19, 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
Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race

Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race

By Jon Greenberg • August 14, 2013
Australian political ad: A health care system like America’s? OH NO!

Australian political ad: A health care system like America’s? OH NO!

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 14, 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
New fact-checking websites span the globe

New fact-checking websites span the globe

By Caroline Houck • August 9, 2013
Is the health care law hurting the economy?

Is the health care law hurting the economy?

By Jon Greenberg • August 8, 2013