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In State of the Union, Obama says U.S. produces more oil than it buys

By Julie Kliegman

January 29, 2014

There is "more oil produced at home than we buy from the rest of the world – the first time that’s happened in nearly 20…

More state abortion restrictions were enacted in last 3 years than previous decade, Sen. Patty Murray says

By Julie Kliegman

January 24, 2014

In the past three years, state legislatures have "enacted more of these restrictions (on abortion) than in the previous 10 years combined."

Obama says U.S. produces more oil than it imports for first time in nearly 20 years

By Julie Kliegman

January 17, 2014

"For the first time in nearly two decades, we produce more oil here in the United States than we buy from the rest of the…

Facebook post says ‘Constitution exemption zones’ extend 100 miles from U.S. borders

By Julie Kliegman

January 13, 2014

A judge's order means there's a "Constitution exemption zone" if you live "within 100 miles of the United States border."

There are 3 unemployed people for every job opening, Obama adviser says

By Julie Kliegman

January 7, 2014

"Our economy still has three people looking for every job (opening)."

It’s colder in the U.S. than on Mars, Twitterverse says

By Julie Kliegman

January 7, 2014

It’s warmer on Mars than it is in parts of the United States and Canada during the polar vortex.

Marco Rubio endorsed Obamacare for his family, Charlie Crist says

By Julie Kliegman

December 18, 2013

Says Marco Rubio endorsed Obamacare for his own family.

Religious activist group says ENDA would discriminate against Christians

By Julie Kliegman

December 16, 2013

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act "discriminates against Christian daycare, Christian parents, Christian business owners, and the rights of religious freedom."

Newt Gingrich says poverty problems are tied to Democrats

By Julie Kliegman

December 15, 2013

"Every major city which has a center of poverty is run by Democrats. Every major city."

Barbara Lee says 60 percent of people on food assistance are working

By Julie Kliegman

December 11, 2013

"60 percent of people on food assistance are working."

Obama says children from low-income families hear 30 million fewer words than peers by age 3

By Julie Kliegman

December 5, 2013

"By the time she turns 3 years old, a child born into a low-income home hears 30 million fewer words than a child from a…

U.S. bishops have supported universal health care since 1919, Cardinal Dolan says

By Julie Kliegman

December 4, 2013

"We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health…

Latest Fact Checks By Julie Kliegman

In State of the Union, Obama says U.S. produces more oil than it buys

More state abortion restrictions were enacted in last 3 years than previous decade, Sen. Patty Murray says

Obama says U.S. produces more oil than it imports for first time in nearly 20 years

Facebook post says ‘Constitution exemption zones’ extend 100 miles from U.S. borders

There are 3 unemployed people for every job opening, Obama adviser says

It’s colder in the U.S. than on Mars, Twitterverse says

Marco Rubio endorsed Obamacare for his family, Charlie Crist says

Religious activist group says ENDA would discriminate against Christians

Newt Gingrich says poverty problems are tied to Democrats

Barbara Lee says 60 percent of people on food assistance are working

Obama says children from low-income families hear 30 million fewer words than peers by age 3

U.S. bishops have supported universal health care since 1919, Cardinal Dolan says