Latest Stories By Louis Jacobson

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Records not as vulnerable as group claims

The Senior Citizens League says the new computerized records will be open to millions. But we find little to back that up.

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Gun group’s health care claim is low on ammo

Gun Owners of America claims the Baucus bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense." But we find little to back that up.

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Jail time for people who don’t buy health insurance?

Critics of the Baucus plan say it will lead to prison sentences for people who don't buy insurance. We check the facts.

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A flurry of flip-flops

We rate the flips of the Massachusetts legislature — the first time an entire legislative body has faced our Flip-O-Meter — as well as Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

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Health care reform group is wrong again

Health Care for America Now earned a Barely True when it said insurance CEOs earn $24 million. Now it gets a False for claiming one in five treatments are rejected.

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Obama wrong that insurance delay caused death

The president cites the death of an Illinois man to show callousness by an insurance company. But he's wrong to blame the insurer for his death.

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Health care group exaggerates CEO pay

The ad from Health Care for America Now cherry-picks the highest number.

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Singer is pretty much right that U.S. ranks 37th

In a sarcastic music video on YouTube, actor/singer Paul Hipp says the U.S. ranks 37th in the world in health care. We find the song is pretty accurate.

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Illegal immigrants and health care, Part 2

Responding to President Obama's health care speech, Republicans say the Democratic bill has no way to enforce restrictions on illegal immigrants. We check the facts.

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Bo the dog cited in health care debate

Haley Barbour says Obama wanted to "cram" the health care bill through Congress in less time than it took the president to select a dog. We do the math to see if Barbour is right.

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Obama wrong again about obesity savings

The president repeats a falsehood that we debunked in the campaign.

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