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Checking a claim on Facebook about bank bonuses

April 25, 2012

A statistic was twisted by a game of telephone in its journey from a coroporate annual report to a Facebook post.

Colbert goofs on Texas schools, Thomas Jefferson

April 24, 2012

Colbert asked Don McLeroy, a former chairman of the State Board of Education, why he wanted to yank Jefferson from schoolbooks. Not so, McLeroy replied.

The Texan had a point.

PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game

April 24, 2012

MTV will be using our Truth-O-Meter ratings to help power its new game, "Fantasy Politics '12." Players will gain or lose points based on the ratings candidates earn from PolitiFact.

PolitiFact and MTV team up for fantasy politics game

April 24, 2012

MTV will be using our Truth-O-Meter ratings to help power its new game, "Fantasy Politics '12."  Players will gain or lose points based on the ratings candidates earn from PolitiFact.

Perry’s Coyote Special difficult to order?

April 24, 2012

At an NRA meeting, Rick Perry joked about the demand for the Ruger-made gun inspired by his 2010 coyote killing. Curious, we learned that demand for Ruger’s products in general is so high that all orders are temporarily suspended — though there’s no confirmed Perry factor.

Truth-O-Meter hands out False, True rulings on weekend claims

April 24, 2012

Claims checked about location of Mason-Dixon Line, cost of tolls to New York versus New Jersey income taxes.

Fact-checking claims in the Wisconsin recall election

April 23, 2012

As the recall battle over Gov. Scott Walker heats up, PolitiFact Wisconsin is checking the facts. Here's a roundup of some of the most recent claims.

Bogus chain email about seniors

April 23, 2012

We smelled smoke on a chain email saying the May 12 election features a vital issue affecting elderly residents and people with disabilities. The Texas secretary of state even issued a warning.

In context: Obama’s comments on eating dog in Indonesia

April 20, 2012

In response to the criticism of Mitt Romney's practice of transporting his dog on the roof of the family station wagon, some Republicans have noted that President Barack Obama ate dog when he was a child in Indonesia. Here's a look at what Obama has said about the meals.

Mailbag: ‘You really mucked that one up!’

April 20, 2012

Readers sound off about fact-checks on oil rigs, Pat Boone, voter fraud and shark attacks.

Owning up to error about Austin’s student test dates

April 20, 2012

An Austin librarian made a dramatic claim about school test dates. Then she realized her misstatement.

Did these marijuana claims go up in smoke?

April 20, 2012

The Truth-O-Meter takes a look back at some recent fact-checks concerning marijuana.

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