What the Republicans promised in the campaign
As Republicans take control of the U.S. House, we thought it would be helpful to provide an overview of their campaign promises, which we'll be tracking on our GOP Pledge-O-Meter.
As Republicans take control of the U.S. House, we thought it would be helpful to provide an overview of their campaign promises, which we'll be tracking on our GOP Pledge-O-Meter.
Our state partners are launching features that track campaign promises of new governors.
The Republican talking point was the most pervasive falsehood of the year, used hundreds of times by GOP leaders and candidates. And it worked: a majority of Americans believe the law is a government takeover.
The Republican talking point was the most pervasive falsehood of the year, used hundreds of times by GOP leaders and candidates. And it worked: a majority of Americans believe the law is a government takeover.
We'll be announcing the year's most significant falsehood here at 11:30 p.m., and we'll be discussing it on Nightline and tomorrow on NPR's Morning Edition.
A reader from Malvern, Penn., complains that we are making him think too much.
Frederica Wilson, an incoming freshman from South Florida famous for her headwear, wants to wear a hat on the House floor. She says a rule barring the hats can be waived by the speaker. We check the facts.
On 60 Minutes, President Obama said "most" stimulus projects came in under budget and faster than expected. We collaborate with ProPublica and find that's a stretch.
PolitiFact's analysis of our 2010 fact-checking finds campaigns often begin with a kernel of truth. But then they stretch it, twist it and blow it up.
Our 8th state site, a partnership with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, brings the Truth-O-Meter to the Old Dominion.
We've noticed a distinct lack of originality in this year's campaign ads. Candidates across the country are using identical lines.
We tally our Truth-O-Meter rulings on ads from outside groups and find they are filled with exaggerations and falsehoods.