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The Gulf Coast oil spill and cap and trade

June 4, 2010

An advocay group says the spill means it's time for cap-and-trade energy legislation. We fact-check a critical statement on oil dependence.

Glenn Beck gets it right on public support for Arizona immigration law

June 4, 2010

Talk show host said that most Americans support a new immigration law in Arizona. The numbers back him up.

Demon Sheep 2: Counting sheared sheep not so easy

June 2, 2010

We look into the American workforce at Carly Fiorina's HP and find fuzzy numbers.

Is Whitman a porn peddler?

June 1, 2010

In a web-only video ad, California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner accuses his Republican primary opponent Meg Whitman of peddling porn as CEO of eBay. We check the facts.

Mailbag: ‘What’s wrong with you people?’

May 28, 2010

Readers have lots of complaints -- and a little praise -- about our recent rulings.

Florida flip-flops rev up the Flip-O-Meter

May 28, 2010

Charlie Crist’s hasty exit from the GOP Senate race, the rise of the tea party movement, the Gulf oil spill, and Arizona’s controversial immigration bill are making it difficult for candidates to stay consistent. But the switcheroos are keeping our Flip-O-Meter busy.

As Obama heads to Gulf, the facts on the spill

May 28, 2010

President Obama visits the Gulf Coast today to survey efforts to respond to the oil leak. We've been checking claims about the spill and will be doing more in the next week.

Fact-checking ‘the best campaign ad ever’

May 26, 2010

We couldn't resist fact-checking this ad -- because we give a rip about Alabama!

Republicans and the Civil Rights Act

May 25, 2010

Controversy over Rand Paul's remarks send us off in search of history, checking on Republican votes from the the 1960s.

BP liked Obama, but oil stained Palin’s hands too

May 25, 2010

Sarah Palin suggested on Fox News Sunday that there was something unusual and sinister about oil industry donations to President Obama's campaign. We looked into it.   

Putting Steele and Kaine to the Truth-O-Meter

May 23, 2010

The party chairmen appear on ABC's 'This Week.' We check some of their claims.

Nevada GOP Senate candidate tries to pin a Harry Reid campaign button on rival

May 21, 2010

Who's the true conservative? Five Republicans in Nevada's U.S. Senate primary are vying for the title as they maneuver for the chance to take on Democratic Senate Majority leader Harry Reid in November. 

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