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Shutdown myths find home on social media

October 7, 2013

President Barack Obama shut down the Amber Alert program that finds missing kids? He shut down the ocean? Both claims have flourished on social media. Neither is accurate.

Top claims about the federal government shutdown

October 4, 2013

Just days into the federal government shutdown, we’ve already heard some distortions -- and some truths.

Top claims about the federal government shutdown

October 3, 2013

Just days into the federal government shutdown, we’ve already heard some distortions -- and some truths.

Marco Rubio’s Top 5 attacks on Obamacare

September 24, 2013

Rubio doesn't like the health care law, but his attacks on it aren't always accurate.

Nan Rich attacks Rick Scott on middle-class issues

September 20, 2013

Rich asks why Scott is pushing for a tax cut when children and the elderly face long waiting lists for services.

Noncitizen voter purge makes a comeback in Florida

September 12, 2013

Gov. Rick Scott's administration is at again, looking to purge noncitizens from the voter rolls. Charlie Crist, now a Democrat, cries foul, but he doesn't have his numbers right.

How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

August 26, 2013

We fact-checked several claims this year about Head Start and the sequester. New evidence is now available on how the program for preschoolers is handling budget cuts.

How many kids have been cut from Head Start?

August 26, 2013

Earlier this year, we looked at a claim from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, about the sequester and Head Start. New evidence is now available on how the program is handling budget cuts from the sequester.

Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman

July 16, 2013

We've looked into several claims about Trayvon Martin's death in Sanford, Fla., and its aftermath.

Fact-checks about the case involving Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman

July 15, 2013

We've looked into several claims about Trayvon Martin's death in Sanford, Fla., and its aftermath.

Fact-checks about the case involving George Zimmerman

July 15, 2013

We've looked into several claims about Trayvon Martin's death in Sanford, Fla., and its aftermath.

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