Smoking out voting claims
A Democratic group's claim about the Texas voter ID law proved combustible. We've also checked other voting claims.
A Democratic group's claim about the Texas voter ID law proved combustible. We've also checked other voting claims.
We saw flaws in two recent claims critical of Davis--one about abortion, the other about taxes.
The Texas senator played cheerleader to House Republicans who wanted to defund Obamacare, a strategy that resulted in a government shutdown. We look back at some of our fact-checks of Cruz, and whether he’s eligible to run for president. (Hint: Very likely!)
Obamacare-battling Ted Cruz, of late the most prominent Texan in Congress, had some recent claims come out on the not-so-fast end of the Truth-O-Meter.
Roger Williams alerted us to a shuttered congressional laundry. But it's reopened.
Highlights of our first online live chat: Multiple mentions of Obama and a chance to recap a doctored photo.
The Texas race for lieutenant governor won’t top the 2014 ballot. But might it prove No. 1 with curious claims to check?
Perry, like Fiorina, understates the countries that permit abortions after 20 weeks of gestation.
Wendy Davis declared today that she's running for governor, first by email.
She’s already got a Truth-O-Meter report card.
PolitiFact recently compiled the top 16 fact-checked myths of the Obamacare law. Then a reader reminded us of a ridiculous letter signed by a Texas judge.
We’ll listen for curious claims during the Texas Tribune Festival taking place at the University of Texas--and we’ll have help.
The single public poll run since Davis filibustered the Texas anti-abortion legislation delivered a mixed message about her popularity.