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Fact-checking the NRA's response to proposed gun laws after Las Vegas

Fact-checking the NRA's response to proposed gun laws after Las Vegas

By Jon Greenberg • October 10, 2017
Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable'

Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable'

By Tom Kertscher • October 10, 2017
Who plays more golf: Donald Trump or Barack Obama?

Who plays more golf: Donald Trump or Barack Obama?

By Allison Graves • October 10, 2017
Donald Trump’s interview with Mike Huckabee, fact-checked

Donald Trump’s interview with Mike Huckabee, fact-checked

By Sophie Kaplan • October 9, 2017
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton as she returns to California

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton as she returns to California

By Chris Nichols • October 9, 2017
Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas

Fact checking mass shooting and gun claims, after Las Vegas

By Tom Kertscher • October 9, 2017
Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

By Joshua Gillin • October 6, 2017
How is a ‘mass shooting’ defined?

How is a ‘mass shooting’ defined?

By Chris Nichols • October 4, 2017
The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

By Joshua Gillin • October 4, 2017
High Five: Corporate taxes, Aaron Rodgers' taxes and a government jet honeymoon

High Five: Corporate taxes, Aaron Rodgers' taxes and a government jet honeymoon

By Tom Kertscher • October 3, 2017
Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack

Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack

By Louis Jacobson • October 3, 2017
The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

By Joshua Gillin • October 2, 2017
Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre

Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2017
In wake of Las Vegas mass shooting, reviewing fact checks on guns and gun control

In wake of Las Vegas mass shooting, reviewing fact checks on guns and gun control

By Tom Kertscher • October 2, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweets about Puerto Rico

Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweets about Puerto Rico

By Jon Greenberg • October 1, 2017
Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse

Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse

By Tom Kertscher • September 28, 2017
What does the law say about Donald Trump’s deleted tweets?

What does the law say about Donald Trump’s deleted tweets?

By John Kruzel • September 27, 2017
Updating the Walk-O-Meter

Updating the Walk-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher • September 27, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Fact-checking Donald Trump on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

By Manuela Tobias • September 26, 2017
Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2017