Latest Stories By Caryn Shinske

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Weekend Truth-O-Meter rulings hit opposite extremes

Christie gets a Pants on Fire rating, Lautenberg receives a True from the Truth-O-Meter.

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Recession may be over, but what about jobs?

Unemployed people and no job growth -- the Truth-O-Meter ruled this weekend on claims about these topics.

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Truth-O-Meter dishes up weekend rulings on school lunch program, national debt

Truth-O-Meter covers the full rulings spectrum with a False and True for 2 GOP lawmakers.

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A federal millionaires’ tax could hurt small business owners, congressman says

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen wrongly applies a statistic about business income and its potential impact on small businesses.

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It’s Election Day — Go Vote

We offer a recap of weekend rulings from the Truth-O-Meter and in the spirit of Election Day today, look back at election-themed rulings on New Jersey political ads and statements.

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Rating claims on pay-to-play and income tax rates, tallying political ad rulings

The Truth-O-Meter this weekend found that former Gov. James E. McGreevey did not end pay-to-play on county and state contracts as he claims, and Senate President Stephen Sweeney isn't to blame for New Jersey's income tax rates. And with a week to go before Election Day, review our Truth-O-Meter tallies on political ads circulating around the state.

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Truth-O-Meter rates claims on Democratic tax hikes; $1B state budget surplus

See how the Truth-O-Meter ruled this past weekend on claims about the number and effects of Democratic tax increases, and how much of a surplus a former Republican governor left the state.

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Truth-O-Meter looks at the future of Social Security; checks claims in political campaign mailer

In case you missed them, check out our latest rulings from the weekend.

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