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PolitiFact: Live fact-checking the Cleveland GOP debate

PolitiFact: Live fact-checking the Cleveland GOP debate

By Joshua Gillin • August 5, 2015
Anatomy of a talking point: the smallest Navy since 1917

Anatomy of a talking point: the smallest Navy since 1917

By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2015
Fact-checking Donald Trump, Rick Perry ahead of the first GOP debate

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Rick Perry ahead of the first GOP debate

By Louis Jacobson • August 2, 2015
Fact-checking the Aug. 2 news shows

Fact-checking the Aug. 2 news shows

By Louis Jacobson • August 2, 2015
A closer look at an anti-Hillary Clinton meme

A closer look at an anti-Hillary Clinton meme

By Lauren Carroll • July 31, 2015
A closer look at an old Bernie Sanders talking point

A closer look at an old Bernie Sanders talking point

By Louis Jacobson • July 24, 2015
Are illegal immigrants bringing ‘tremendous’ disease across the border, as Trump says? Unlikely

Are illegal immigrants bringing ‘tremendous’ disease across the border, as Trump says? Unlikely

By Louis Jacobson • July 23, 2015
PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows

PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows

By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2015
Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC

Trump defends 'hero' comments Sunday on ABC

By Louis Jacobson • July 19, 2015
Another look at Abraham Lincoln and the colonization of ex-slaves

Another look at Abraham Lincoln and the colonization of ex-slaves

By Louis Jacobson • July 9, 2015
International fact-checkers focus on fake photos

International fact-checkers focus on fake photos

By Louis Jacobson • July 6, 2015
Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

By Lauren Carroll • July 5, 2015
Mailbag: 'What complete and utter nonsense'

Mailbag: 'What complete and utter nonsense'

By Louis Jacobson • July 3, 2015
Mailbag: Your interpretation is 'nutty'

Mailbag: Your interpretation is 'nutty'

By Louis Jacobson • June 26, 2015
Barack Obama and the Truth-O-Meter after the Charleston murders

Barack Obama and the Truth-O-Meter after the Charleston murders

By Keely Herring • June 24, 2015
Fact-checking Donald Trump

Fact-checking Donald Trump

By Lauren Carroll • June 17, 2015
The backstory behind Diane Rehm's question to Bernie Sanders on dual Israeli citizenship

The backstory behind Diane Rehm's question to Bernie Sanders on dual Israeli citizenship

By Louis Jacobson • June 11, 2015
Mailbag: 'This seems like an "Onion" spoof'

Mailbag: 'This seems like an "Onion" spoof'

By Louis Jacobson • May 26, 2015
Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition

Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition

By Louis Jacobson • May 24, 2015
Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition

Mailbag: 'Jebio' edition

By Louis Jacobson • May 24, 2015