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Fact-checking the CNN-think tank debate

Fact-checking the CNN-think tank debate

By Bill Adair • November 23, 2011
Checking Gingrich that Dodd-Frank is destroying community banks

Checking Gingrich that Dodd-Frank is destroying community banks

By Jon Greenberg • November 21, 2011
Did President Obama call Americans lazy?

Did President Obama call Americans lazy?

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 17, 2011
Fact-checking Solyndra

Fact-checking Solyndra

By Becky Bowers • November 17, 2011
Updating the Obameter

Updating the Obameter

By Martha M. Hamilton • November 16, 2011
Checking Ron Paul and Barack Obama on torture

Checking Ron Paul and Barack Obama on torture

By Louis Jacobson • November 15, 2011
Will administrators soon outnumber professors?

Will administrators soon outnumber professors?

By Martha M. Hamilton • November 14, 2011
There's more to television than just debates

There's more to television than just debates

By Martha M. Hamilton • November 11, 2011
After the debate, fresh facts to check

After the debate, fresh facts to check

By Louis Jacobson • November 10, 2011
Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan

Fact-checking the Republican debate in Michigan

By Becky Bowers • November 10, 2011
It's election day!

It's election day!

By Martha M. Hamilton • November 8, 2011
Rick Perry said his tax plan produces tax cuts for all

Rick Perry said his tax plan produces tax cuts for all

By Martha M. Hamilton • November 7, 2011
Mailbag: 'You're keeping my head from exploding'

Mailbag: 'You're keeping my head from exploding'

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2011
PolitiFact, NPR team up to fact-check campaign ads

PolitiFact, NPR team up to fact-check campaign ads

By Bill Adair • November 3, 2011
Has Obama really kept 60% of his campaign promises? Not by our count.

Has Obama really kept 60% of his campaign promises? Not by our count.

By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2011
Bachmann blames Obama for cost, deaths of Iraq war

Bachmann blames Obama for cost, deaths of Iraq war

By Louis Jacobson • November 1, 2011
Halloween special report: our scariest fact-checks!

Halloween special report: our scariest fact-checks!

By Bill Adair • October 30, 2011
PolitiFact Lab at Poynter will explore new ventures

PolitiFact Lab at Poynter will explore new ventures

By Bill Adair • October 28, 2011
Fact-checking the "Supercommittee" hearing

Fact-checking the "Supercommittee" hearing

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2011
Readers speak out about our ruling on Biden, Flint crime stats

Readers speak out about our ruling on Biden, Flint crime stats

By Louis Jacobson • October 25, 2011