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Fact-checking the Reagan Library debate

Fact-checking the Reagan Library debate

By Bill Adair • September 8, 2011
The legend of Al Gore and Rick Perry

The legend of Al Gore and Rick Perry

By W. Gardner Selby • September 7, 2011
Did the U.S. win major battles in losing Vietnam?

Did the U.S. win major battles in losing Vietnam?

By Louis Jacobson • September 6, 2011
Readers chew over ruling on Clinton's vegan diet

Readers chew over ruling on Clinton's vegan diet

By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2011
For Labor Day, we check claims about jobs and wages

For Labor Day, we check claims about jobs and wages

By Bill Adair • September 2, 2011
Rick Perry said Obama aided drilling in Brazil

Rick Perry said Obama aided drilling in Brazil

By Martha M. Hamilton • September 1, 2011
Does Clinton save 200 animals by being vegan?

Does Clinton save 200 animals by being vegan?

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 31, 2011
The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan

The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 30, 2011
Nuke treaty ratification appears out of reach

Nuke treaty ratification appears out of reach

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 29, 2011
How the GOP candidates fare on the Truth-O-Meter

How the GOP candidates fare on the Truth-O-Meter

By Bill Adair • August 26, 2011
Debunking Rick Perry's claim about tort reform

Debunking Rick Perry's claim about tort reform

By Jon Greenberg • August 26, 2011
Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter

Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 24, 2011
The long tradition of presidents cutting red tape

The long tradition of presidents cutting red tape

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 23, 2011
PolitiFact turns 4!

PolitiFact turns 4!

By Bill Adair • August 19, 2011
The truth about Gov. Rick Perry and secession

The truth about Gov. Rick Perry and secession

By Bill Adair • August 18, 2011
Debunking the legend about farm tractors

Debunking the legend about farm tractors

By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2011
Fact-checking claims about the Texas economy

Fact-checking claims about the Texas economy

By Bill Adair • August 16, 2011
The PolitiFact report card on Gov. Rick Perry

The PolitiFact report card on Gov. Rick Perry

By Bill Adair • August 13, 2011
Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate

Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate

By Bill Adair • August 12, 2011
It's Promise Week!

It's Promise Week!

By Bill Adair • August 10, 2011