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Wolf corrects statement on missing soldiers from Korean War

November 29, 2011

"At least 8,000 American servicemen are still listed as POW/MIA on North Korean soil," Wolf  said in a November 1 news release.  The  Defense Department’s estimates a similar number of missing soldiers from the Korean War, but believes almost one-third of them are not in North Korea.

Recession may be over, but what about jobs?

November 29, 2011

Unemployed people and no job growth -- the Truth-O-Meter ruled this weekend on claims about these topics.

Checking more claims from the DNC ad that says Romney flip-flopped

November 28, 2011

The Democratic National Committee put out two videos on Oct. 28, 2011 -- a 30-second version and one four minutes long -- that portray former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as a chronic flip-flopper. The four-minute version was packed full of claims that we're still checking.

Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

November 28, 2011

Yes, THAT Pat Boone! The singer is way off-tune in an Ohio campaign commercial that tries to scare seniors. Ain't that a shame?

Flip-flop for Susan Combs?

November 28, 2011

Years before the Formula One racetrack agreement became public knowledge in Central Texas, state Comptroller Susan Combs was a strong supporter. Yet on Nov. 15, 2011, she hit the brakes: Texas would not disburse $25 million in advance of the first race, she announced.

We put her statement through PolitiFact’s Flip-O-Meter. Did Combs do a high-speed turn?

Pennies And Nickels Leave Holiday Shoppers Short-Changed

November 25, 2011

The latest ruling from the Truth-O-Meter reveals that it costs more to produce pennies and nickels than the value of the coins themselves.

Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

November 25, 2011

Yes, THAT Pat Boone! The singer is way off-tune in an Ohio campaign commercial that tries to scare seniors. Ain't that a shame?

PolitiFact’s guide to Thanksgiving dinner

November 23, 2011

Find yourself sitting beside a relative who has sent you lots of chain e-mails? Here's our guide on what to say. Stash it under the green bean casserole until  you need it.

The truth about congressional pay raises

November 23, 2011

How members of Congress found a way to bump up their pay without having to take a vote.

PolitiFact’s guide to Thanksgiving dinner

November 23, 2011

Find yourself sitting beside a relative who has sent you lots of chain e-mails? Here's our guide on what to say. Stash it under the green bean casserole until you need it.

PolitiFact’s guide to Thanksgiving dinner

November 23, 2011

Find yourself sitting beside a relative who has sent you lots of chain e-mails?

Here's our guide on what to say. Stash it under the green bean casserole until you need it.

Fact-checking the CNN-think tank debate

November 23, 2011

The Republican debate, sponsored by CNN, the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute, produced some lively discussions about national security and diplomacy. We put some of the claims to the Truth-O-Meter.

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