Latest Stories By John Frank

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Rudy’s Florida pitch

In a TV ad aimed at voters in Florida, Rudy Giuliani makes claims about cutting taxes, welfare reform and a national insurance fund. We find he's mostly right on two, but wrong on the other.
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History is not their best subject

Presidential candidates often make historical references to emphasize points or justify positions. A lot of the time, though, they get their facts wrong -- to the dismay of historians.

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Making ‘disruption’ equal ‘destruction’

Rudy Giuliani frequently attacks Hillary Clinton over her views on the free market, but he's blatantly misquoting her.
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Thompson’s first role: factory worker

To counter his history in Hollywood and Washington, he tells of growing up in rural Tennessee.
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No easy pricetag for Iraq war

A precise figure on the cost of the Iraq war is missing in action.
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