Latest Fact-Checks By Eric Stirgus

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U.S. locks up more people than any nation, congressman says

May 7, 2012

"The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world."

Senator says military health care costs going higher and higher

May 2, 2012

The fastest-rising expense in the U.S. Defense Department is health care.

How costly is Atlanta gridlock? Nearly $1,000 per person, group says

April 27, 2012

The average Atlanta resident "spends an extra $924 each year in additional gasoline and wasted time."

Mayor orders camera off at council meeting

April 25, 2012

"We don’t allow filming inside of the City Hall unless there is a specific reason."

Chain email claims ACLU sued military to block prayer

April 19, 2012

"The ACLU has filed a suit to end prayer from the military completely."

Clarence Thomas gives Supreme Court history lesson

April 16, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court has not traditionally asked a lot of questions during oral arguments.

No limit on gifts to Ga. legislature, senator says

April 15, 2012

Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators."

Don’t call it pink slime, Georgia official says

April 10, 2012

"Lean, finely textured beef is the proper name [not pink slime], and it is a safe, widely used product."

Federal stats back up agriculture deaths claim

April 4, 2012

"More children die in agricultural jobs than in any other industry."

Interpretation of Obama gaffe needs better defense

April 2, 2012

"Obama tells Russia that he'll turn over America's defense system to them if re-elected."

Details hurt Georgia lawmaker’s claim

March 28, 2012

"The state [food stamp call center] program is administered from foreign shores."

Numbers back up tax claim by Deal spokesman

March 26, 2012

The changes to Georgia’s tax and fee structure "is an overall tax cut."

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