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Understanding the scale of potential coronavirus deaths

Understanding the scale of potential coronavirus deaths

By Louis Jacobson • April 3, 2020
Party conventions are on for now, but will they be the same?

Party conventions are on for now, but will they be the same?

By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2020
The coronavirus relief bill: What’s in it for health care, governments and business

The coronavirus relief bill: What’s in it for health care, governments and business

By Louis Jacobson • March 27, 2020
The Senate stimulus bill: What’s in it for you

The Senate stimulus bill: What’s in it for you

By Louis Jacobson • March 26, 2020
How the coronavirus pandemic is shaping the Democratic primary calendar

How the coronavirus pandemic is shaping the Democratic primary calendar

By Louis Jacobson • March 26, 2020
Will COVID-19 force a massive absentee vote in November election?

Will COVID-19 force a massive absentee vote in November election?

By Louis Jacobson • March 24, 2020
Has President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act or not? It’s complicated

Has President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act or not? It’s complicated

By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2020
How the 2008 and 2020 recessions will be different, and why that matters

How the 2008 and 2020 recessions will be different, and why that matters

By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2020
Fact-checking the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders face-off: Long records, ample attacks

Fact-checking the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders face-off: Long records, ample attacks

By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2020
Could Bernie Sanders legalize marijuana by executive order?

Could Bernie Sanders legalize marijuana by executive order?

By Louis Jacobson • March 9, 2020
A closer look at turnout, young voters and a key Bernie Sanders strategy

A closer look at turnout, young voters and a key Bernie Sanders strategy

By Louis Jacobson • March 4, 2020
What Bernie Sanders has said about the Democrats over the years

What Bernie Sanders has said about the Democrats over the years

By Louis Jacobson • March 3, 2020
15% is the Super Tuesday number you’ll be hearing about a lot

15% is the Super Tuesday number you’ll be hearing about a lot

By Louis Jacobson • March 2, 2020
How Bernie Sanders runs in the Democratic primary when he’s an independent in the Senate

How Bernie Sanders runs in the Democratic primary when he’s an independent in the Senate

By Louis Jacobson • March 2, 2020
A contested convention? The Democrats’ delegate system, explained

A contested convention? The Democrats’ delegate system, explained

By Louis Jacobson • February 27, 2020
Ad Watch: Fact-checking Joe Biden's claim that Bernie Sanders thought about challenging Barack Obama

Ad Watch: Fact-checking Joe Biden's claim that Bernie Sanders thought about challenging Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2020
The fastest-growing, and fastest-declining, jobs in the US

The fastest-growing, and fastest-declining, jobs in the US

By Louis Jacobson • February 21, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: Can the president intervene in a federal criminal case?

Ask PolitiFact: Can the president intervene in a federal criminal case?

By Louis Jacobson • February 19, 2020
PolitiFact answers the Senate's impeachment questions

PolitiFact answers the Senate's impeachment questions

By Louis Jacobson • January 31, 2020
When PolitiFact hit the road to cover the Iowa caucuses

When PolitiFact hit the road to cover the Iowa caucuses

By Louis Jacobson • January 28, 2020