Tracking President Obama’s tax promises
We continue our work reconciling the bipartisan tax law with Obama's campaign promises.
We continue our work reconciling the bipartisan tax law with Obama's campaign promises.
We spotted the bumper sticker in Northwest Washington, D.C. So we put it to the Truth-O-Meter.
Six months of truth-seeking by PolitiFact Georgia has left our mailbags bulging.
We wanted to share some of those missives as we prepare to give the AJC Truth-O-Meter a rest until Jan. 3. Don't worry. The AJC truth squad returns just in time to get ready for the state Legislature and a new governor.
We'll introduce a new feature in early January to keep track of Gov.-elect Nathan Deal's campaign promises. And we'll be paying close attention to what your lawmakers -- and other power brokers -- in the state House of Representatives and Senate are saying.
In the meantime, here's what some of you had to say about our efforts since we first cranked up the Truth-O-Meter back in early June:
We look at President Obama's campaign promises in light of recent action from Congress.
Gov. Rick Perry has traced Washington's downfall to the federal income tax and Woodrow Wilson. We wanted to know how much the 28th president was to blame...
The new year approaches, and your AJC PolitiFact Georgia team is growing misty-eyed.
Although we launched only six months ago, we already have cherished memories of pants we've burned, or slightly singed.
As the AJC Truth-O-Meter winds down for the year, we thought we would share a few of those moments when we smelled flames.
Here, in chronological order, are the summaries of some of our favorite untruths and misrepresentations of 2010:
Folks must be feeling goodwill toward their fellow man this holiday season.
Last week, AJC PolitiFact Georgia experienced an outbreak of truthiness.
Washington lawmakers found some accurate things to say about federal programs on the homeless and President Barack Obama's proposed tax compromise that just worked its way through Congress.
We also uncovered some truths about Georgia public higher education and our beloved Atlanta Braves.
We're shocked. And relieved.
Happy Holidays.
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Earlier this month, when Rhode Island officials were celebrating the filming of the ABC-TV series "Body of Proof" in the Ocean State, there was a lot of talk about how much the production -- and earlier productions -- have helped the local economy.
Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed cited a specific number during the Dec. 3 State House reception when she said the state's tax credit for television and movie production was generating $8 for every $1 it costs the state to extend the credit.
Is the benefit really that high?
She was citing a URI study released in the spring that looked at both the direct and indirect economic impacts, along with the projected long-term benefit to the Rhode Island economy.
But we found that when other states have evaluated the value of such credits, the immediate fiscal benefits are judged to be much lower than the URI estimate.
We'll explain why.
The Republican talking point was the most pervasive falsehood of the year, used hundreds of times by GOP leaders and candidates. And it worked: a majority of Americans believe the law is a government takeover.
The Republican talking point was the most pervasive falsehood of the year, used hundreds of times by GOP leaders and candidates. And it worked: a majority of Americans believe the law is a government takeover.
Readers' poll winner
Extended excerpts from an interview with Howard Dean