Latest Fact-Checks By Catharine Richert

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Bloggers claim photo shows millions at “tea party” protest

September 14, 2009

Photo of "tea party" protests shows crowd sprawling from Capitol to Washington Monument

IBD editorial board claims that cap-and-trade is unpopular in America

September 3, 2009

"Cap-and-trade is wildly unpopular with Americans."

Kerry claims the Arctic will be ice-free by summer 2013

September 2, 2009

"Scientists project that the Arctic will be ice-free in the summer of 2013."

Dean claims Social Security and Medicare were passed without Republican support

August 28, 2009

"All the really great programs in American history, Social Security, was done without Republicans. Medicare was done without Republican support until the last vote where…

Boxer claims that it costs $1,100 per person to cover the uninsured

August 28, 2009

"It's costing every American who is insured $1,100 to pick up the cost of uncompensated care that goes on at the emergency room."

Limbaugh wrong that Obama is mandating circumcision

August 27, 2009

"President Obama . . . wants to mandate circumcision."

George Will claims the stimulus money will be spent slowly

August 26, 2009

Most of the stimulus money will be spent "not this year, not next year, but in 2011."

Dick Armey’s claim about Medicare and Social Security is only partially true

August 24, 2009

"If you're over 65 years old in America today, you have no choice but to be in Medicare. Even if you want out of Medicare,…

Groups claim overwhelming support for the public option

August 20, 2009

76 percent of Americans want a public health care option.

Brooks claims that preventive care will cost the government

August 17, 2009

Preventive care does not save the government money.

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