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Do up to 80 percent of Texas high school graduates (still) flail afterward?

By W. Gardner Selby June 8, 2016

To a reader's yowl, we looked afresh at how many Texas students prove ready for college.

 

Grim: An analysis of results through 2015 suggests 80 percent of Texas high school graduates (still) fall short of earning college degrees or other postsecondary certificates within six years of graduation.

High Five: Our most-clicked items in May

By Cara Lombardo June 7, 2016

Our five most-clicked items in May ranged from True to Pants on Fire. Not surprisingly, the latter item topped the list.

PolitiFact Florida Top 5 in May 2016

By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin June 6, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott’s spat with California and claims by and about Donald Trump led our fact-checks in April.

 

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Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s blistering attacks on Donald Trump’s foreign policy

By Louis Jacobson, Neelesh Moorthy June 3, 2016

Hillary Clinton tore into Donald Trump for his past remarks about Russia, prisoners of war like John McCain and climate change. But not all of her attacks told the full story.

Real or hoax? Massive gator spotted roaming golf course

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy June 3, 2016

If you’ve seen the viral video of a giant alligator strolling across a Florida golf course, then you’ve probably had the same reaction we did: Can that be real?

We had some fun finding out.

PolitiFact’s Top 5 for May 2016

By Angie Drobnic Holan June 1, 2016

Our most popular reports featured Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump -- including the fact-check that got a shout-out from comedian John Oliver. 

Tuberculosis: A PolitiFact Sheet

By Marta Cerava June 1, 2016

Tuberculosis is second only to HIV/AIDS as the world's leading infectious disease threat. Nearly all the deaths are in low and middle-income countries and there's a growing risk from drug-resistant strains.

A list of the veterans groups Donald Trump says he donated to

By Louis Jacobson May 31, 2016

At a contentious press conference, Donald Trump released the list of veterans groups that he and supporters raised money for earlier this year. We looked at the size and ratings of the charity groups. 

Fact-checking Bernie Sanders on ‘Meet the Press’

By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu May 29, 2016

Bernie Sanders vows to fight for a win in the upcoming Democratic primary in Calfiornia and says he'll press his case with Democratic superdelegates. 

Fact-checking the U.S. Senate candidates from Florida

By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin May 27, 2016

We put several statements from hopefuls looking to fill Marco Rubio’s seat to the Truth-O-Meter test.

 

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