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Fact-checking Dick Cheney on the torture report

December 14, 2014

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

Mailbag: ‘I rate your piece False’

November 28, 2014

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.

Fact-checking claims about race and Ferguson

November 25, 2014

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. 

PunditFact’s top fact-checks about Ferguson

November 25, 2014

Well before Monday's grand jury decision, TV pundits made inaccurate or misleading claims about race after the shooting death of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. 

Fact-checking the Nov. 23 shows

November 23, 2014

President Barack Obama returned to the Sunday shows two weeks after his last appearance to defend his recent executive action on immigration. GOP pundits decried his decision as opening "Pandora's box."

PunditFact fact-checks the Nov. 23 shows

November 23, 2014

President Barack Obama appeared on ABC "This Week" in an interview with host George Stephanopoulos to address and defend his recent executive actions on immigration. Elsewhere, GOP pundits offered criticisms of the move.

Mailbag: ‘You are not very good at fact checking’

November 7, 2014

Election Day is past; now it's time to dig through some of the comments and complaints we received from readers in recent months.

Herman Cain wrong on Obamacare claim

November 5, 2014

Herman Cain’s longshot 2012 Republican presidential bid may be long over, but he’s continued to opine on national affairs. Take, for example, his recent blog post titled, "Nine facts Democrats don't want you to hear before you vote tomorrow."

 

New York Times calls PolitiFact app ‘fun, fascinating and at times depressing’

September 19, 2014

The New York Times likes our PolitiFact Mobile app. Here's what they had to say.

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