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Pot 101 Update: What are the rules for advertising recreational marijuana in California?

Pot 101 Update: What are the rules for advertising recreational marijuana in California?

By Sami Soto • May 9, 2019
What you need to know about executive privilege

What you need to know about executive privilege

By Louis Jacobson • May 8, 2019
How often should Trump be fact-checked? Readers weigh in

How often should Trump be fact-checked? Readers weigh in

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 3, 2019
PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for April 2019

By D.L. Davis • May 2, 2019
The record-setting 2020 Democratic primary field: What you need to know

The record-setting 2020 Democratic primary field: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2019
Senate Democrats accuse William Barr of lying to Congress about Mueller’s reaction. Did he?

Senate Democrats accuse William Barr of lying to Congress about Mueller’s reaction. Did he?

By John Kruzel • May 1, 2019
Who is Eric Swalwell? Meet the latest California Democrat running for president

Who is Eric Swalwell? Meet the latest California Democrat running for president

By Chris Nichols • May 1, 2019
The money and politics of prescription drugs: What you need to know

The money and politics of prescription drugs: What you need to know

By Jon Greenberg • April 30, 2019
In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript)

In Context: Donald Trump’s ‘very fine people on both sides’ remarks (transcript)

By Angie Drobnic Holan • April 26, 2019
A guide to possible paths to impeachment (or not) in the House

A guide to possible paths to impeachment (or not) in the House

By Louis Jacobson • April 26, 2019
Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans?

Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans?

By Jon Greenberg • April 25, 2019
Sarah Sanders and the history of press secretary falsehoods

Sarah Sanders and the history of press secretary falsehoods

By Julianna Rennie • April 24, 2019
8 times the Mueller report shows Trump, White House spread false or misleading claims

8 times the Mueller report shows Trump, White House spread false or misleading claims

By Miriam Valverde • April 19, 2019
Fact-checking claims about abortion and the ‘born alive’ bill

Fact-checking claims about abortion and the ‘born alive’ bill

By Louis Jacobson • April 19, 2019
The Mueller report: What you need to know

The Mueller report: What you need to know

By John Kruzel • April 18, 2019
Mueller report aims to squash WikiLeaks Seth Rich conspiracy theory

Mueller report aims to squash WikiLeaks Seth Rich conspiracy theory

By Jon Greenberg • April 18, 2019
In Context: Comparing Bill Barr’s summary of Mueller's findings to the publicly released report

In Context: Comparing Bill Barr’s summary of Mueller's findings to the publicly released report

By Miriam Valverde • April 18, 2019
Read the redacted Mueller report

Read the redacted Mueller report

By PolitiFact Staff • April 18, 2019
Evers-O-Meter: Budget makes progress on schools, roads promises

Evers-O-Meter: Budget makes progress on schools, roads promises

By Eric Litke • April 18, 2019
The redacted Mueller report: The fight over what we won’t see

The redacted Mueller report: The fight over what we won’t see

By Louis Jacobson • April 17, 2019