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Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did

Donald Trump proposes banning Muslims from coming to the U.S. But that's not what Jimmy Carter did

By Louis Jacobson • December 11, 2015
Our 5 most-read fact-checks from November

Our 5 most-read fact-checks from November

By Lauren Carroll • November 30, 2015
Mailbag: Readers call out our recent turkeys

Mailbag: Readers call out our recent turkeys

By Louis Jacobson • November 25, 2015
Mailbag: A few readers say they're with Trump on 9/11 celebrations

Mailbag: A few readers say they're with Trump on 9/11 celebrations

By Louis Jacobson • November 23, 2015
PunditFact previews the Nov. 22 Sunday shows

PunditFact previews the Nov. 22 Sunday shows

By Louis Jacobson • November 20, 2015
Is ISIS an 'existential threat' to the United States?

Is ISIS an 'existential threat' to the United States?

By Louis Jacobson • November 16, 2015
Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!'

Mailbag: 'Be real journalists!'

By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2015
PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

PunditFact checks the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2015
Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

Fact checking the Oct. 18 Sunday news shows

By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2015
PolitiFact's top 5 most-read articles in September 2015

PolitiFact's top 5 most-read articles in September 2015

By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2015
Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 27, 2015
Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows

Fact-checking the Sept. 27 Sunday shows

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 27, 2015
Checking Ted Cruz, Stephen Colbert on the CBS 'Late Show'

Checking Ted Cruz, Stephen Colbert on the CBS 'Late Show'

By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2015
Fact-checking Stephen Colbert's interview with Ted Cruz about Reagan

Fact-checking Stephen Colbert's interview with Ted Cruz about Reagan

By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2015
Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders

Fact-checking a viral graphic critical of Bernie Sanders

By Louis Jacobson • September 22, 2015
Jobs fact-checks for Labor Day

Jobs fact-checks for Labor Day

By Lauren Carroll • September 7, 2015
Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe'

Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe'

By Louis Jacobson • September 4, 2015
Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe'

Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe'

By Louis Jacobson • September 4, 2015
Mailbag: 'You are better than this, PolitiFact'

Mailbag: 'You are better than this, PolitiFact'

By Louis Jacobson • August 18, 2015
Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton and college affordability: a Twitter battle

Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton and college affordability: a Twitter battle

By Lauren Carroll • August 14, 2015