Latest Stories By Louis Jacobson

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Fact-checking claims about the economy in 2014

The past year produced claims about how good -- or bad -- the economy is these days. Some claims checked out, but others didn't.
 

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18 fact-checks of things that were wrong on the Internet

From wild claims about the Obamas to Fox News to Ferguson, we found lots to fact-check from the Internet in 2014. Here are 18 doozies.

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Mailbag: ‘That’s a fail, PolitiFact’

In recent weeks, PolitiFact readers wrote us to take issue with our coverage of the Senate torture report and the intersection of race and crime. Here's a selection of their emails.

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Some politicians spoke the truth in 2014

We published lots of Falses and Pants on Fires this year, but here's a hat-tip to a sampling of claims that earned a full True rating.

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Fact-checking Dick Cheney on the torture report

Dick Cheney appeared on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday. See how he fared on the Truth-O-Meter.

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Mailbag: ‘I rate your piece False’

As we all bask in the warm glow of Thanksgiving, PolitiFact presents another opportunity for readers to register complaints and concerns about our recent fact-checks.

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Fact-checking claims about race and Ferguson

The grand jury's decision not to seek charges against officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown set off a new wave of violent protests in Ferguson, Mo., as well as more punditry. Here's our roundup of fact-checks, old and new. 

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