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PolitiFact Australia brings fact-checking to TV

PolitiFact Australia brings fact-checking to TV

By Bill Adair • May 28, 2013
Scandal-o-rama!

Scandal-o-rama!

By Becky Bowers • May 24, 2013
As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts

As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts

By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2013
Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on the IRS and the health care law

Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on the IRS and the health care law

By Louis Jacobson • May 20, 2013
Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation'

Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation'

By Molly Moorhead • May 17, 2013
TV ad uses gun votes as ammunition

TV ad uses gun votes as ammunition

By Molly Moorhead • May 16, 2013
Fact-checking claims about the attacks in Benghazi

Fact-checking claims about the attacks in Benghazi

By Becky Bowers • May 14, 2013
Fact-checking more claims about the sequester

Fact-checking more claims about the sequester

By Amy Sherman • May 14, 2013
PolitiFact expands to Australia

PolitiFact expands to Australia

By Bill Adair • May 12, 2013
Looking for the truth on attacks in Benghazi

Looking for the truth on attacks in Benghazi

By Becky Bowers • May 10, 2013
Did crime plummet after U.S. let guns into national parks?

Did crime plummet after U.S. let guns into national parks?

By Louis Jacobson • May 10, 2013
The Senate takes up immigration

The Senate takes up immigration

By Molly Moorhead • May 9, 2013
In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment

In Context: Hillary Clinton's 'What difference does it make' comment

By Tom Kertscher • May 8, 2013
Is the Pentagon court-martialing Christian soliders?

Is the Pentagon court-martialing Christian soliders?

By Becky Bowers • May 6, 2013
Is a new study of Medicaid a game changer?

Is a new study of Medicaid a game changer?

By Louis Jacobson • May 3, 2013
Fact-checking President Obama's press conference

Fact-checking President Obama's press conference

By Becky Bowers • May 2, 2013
A summary of the Manchin-Toomey gun proposal

A summary of the Manchin-Toomey gun proposal

By Molly Moorhead • April 30, 2013
Surprising numbers on sexual assault in the military

Surprising numbers on sexual assault in the military

By Louis Jacobson • April 29, 2013
Special report: Examining the state of gun research

Special report: Examining the state of gun research

By Becky Bowers • April 26, 2013
Mailbag: 'You fail to be helpful' on amnesty

Mailbag: 'You fail to be helpful' on amnesty

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2013