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Impeachment process a hot topic nationally as well as for readers of PolitiFact Wisconsin

December 2, 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for November feature fact-checks on presidential inquiries, African American males in the penal system, impeachment rights of Trump, Clinton and Nixon and more. 

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6 key takeaways from the public impeachment hearings against Donald Trump

November 26, 2019

Over five days, the House Intelligence Committee heard from multiple witnesses who worked in the Trump administration. Here are some of the main points we learned related to the impeachment inquiry.

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Buttigieg said black voters supported him more second time he ran for mayor. That isn’t conclusive

November 25, 2019

Pete Buttigieg is on the defense about his standing with black voters, claiming that despite attacks from rivals about his record, support from black voters in his Indiana hometown increased when he sought re-election as mayor.

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Here’s how to fact-check your family at the Thanksgiving dinner table

November 25, 2019

Thanksgiving is a time for political arguments with your relatives.

Disinformation targets Republicans who criticize Trump or support the impeachment inquiry

November 22, 2019

For Republicans, the choice on social media is clear: support the president or get smeared.

Looking back: Tulsi Gabbard’s Fox News presence in the Obama years

November 22, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris ripped Rep. Tulsi Gabbard during the Democratic debate in Atlanta, tearing into Gabbard for her comments on the Democratic Party and accusing her of bashing President Barack Obama on Fox News.

Fiona Hill and conspiracy theories about Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know

November 21, 2019

Fiona Hill used her testimony in the House impeachment hearings to heap contempt on conspiracy theories and those who spread them, specifically those swirling around Ukraine.

Atlanta Dem Debate: All candidates behind podiums

In this Democratic debate, health care issues took a backseat

November 21, 2019

The latest Democratic debate did not dwell on "Medicare for All," despite strong divisions among the presidential candidates.

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No proof voter suppression kept Stacey Abrams from governorship, as Democrats said in Atlanta debate

November 21, 2019

Democrats have continued to blame voter suppression for Stacey Abrams’ loss in Georgia governor’s race. It can’t be proven.

Fact-checking the fifth Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta

November 21, 2019

The impeachment inquiry and voter suppression were center stage during the fifth Democratic presidential debate.

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PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls

November 21, 2019

As the 2020 election pushes ahead, voters will be seeing poll results in their news feed — lots of them. But not all polls are created equal, and it can be hard to put the results into the proper context. PolitiFact participated in a workshop hosted by the Poynter Institute (which owns PolitiFact) on understanding election polling. Here are some suggestions about what voters should pay attention to when reading polls.

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