Latest Stories By Bill Adair

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At 6-month mark, Obama has long to-do list

Halfway through his first year, we examine President Obama's record on our Obameter and Truth-O-Meter.

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The (Half) Truth About Judge Sonia Sotomayor

The attacks against Obama's Supreme Court nominee have generally had some truth to them. But the truth has been exaggerated or twisted, earning a spate of Half True ratings.

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Now on YouTube: Our Guide to Fact-Checking

PolitiFact's video is part of the new YouTube Reporters' Center, a collection of how-to guides for journalists.

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Counting the departures from Gitmo

Rep. Steny Hoyer says 500 detainees were released from the detention center under President Bush. He's right about the number, but we have a quibble with his wording.

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Sorting out the truth on the Sotomayor nomination

We've created a special page where you can see all of our Truth-O-Meter items on the Sotomayor nomination.

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Getting the facts about Sonia Sotomayor

We explore some of the early claims about Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

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Obama sings backup on new PolitiFact song

We unveil our new theme song. Like all good rock 'n' roll, it's about lies, deceit and tax policy.

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Obama exaggerates role of ‘pay as you go’ rules

Obama says the PAYGO rule "is the principle that helped transform large deficits into surpluses in the 1990s." We find that's a stretch.

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First 100 Days: Obama’s two biggest promises

We conclude our 100-day coverage by selecting Obama's most significant promises — one Kept and one Broken.

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The Obama White House vs. the Truth-O-Meter

In his first 100 days, Obama hasn't earned a Pants on Fire. But he and other top administration officials have gotten several things wrong.

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PolitiFact wins Pulitzer

Our coverage of the 2008 election wins the award for national reporting. The editor of a Tennessee newspaper calls it the "most important Pulitzer this year."

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