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Job numbers on Recovery.gov need a warning label

November 19, 2009

In a single project on Recovery.gov, we found good info, but also a lack of context and a major clerical error.

Abortion and the Stupak amendment, cont’d.

November 19, 2009

We check Ed Rendell's claim that the Stupak amendment would bar employees of small businesses that receive tax credits from getting abortion coverage.

Fact-checking new claims in the Sarah Palin book

November 18, 2009

We examine Sarah Palin's claims on the Reagan recession, cap and trade and the McCain tactics on ACORN.

Fact-checking Sarah Palin as she goes ‘Rogue’

November 13, 2009

We examine Sarah Palin's book Going Rogue and put it to the Truth-O-Meter.

Are they vaccinating detainees at Gitmo?

November 12, 2009

We examine some of the claims about vaccines being given to detainees at the camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Counting votes on abortion

November 12, 2009

Rep. Loretta Sanchez said the House of Representatives does not have a majority for abortion rights. We check her math.

Health promises stall

November 10, 2009

We add promises on reproductive care and allowing people to shop for health plans like members of Congress. Both get rated Stalled.

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November 9, 2009

Join our growing Facebook group! You can get alerts about our newest items, discuss our rulings and watch our videos.

Play PolitiFact Bingo!

November 6, 2009

We've created a game based on the health care debate! Just mark off a square each time you hear one of these falsehoods!

GOP health care reform: A simple explanation

November 5, 2009

Our handy guide to the Republican alternative on health care reform.

GOP health bill analysis meets the Truth-O-Meter

November 4, 2009

A Republican rebuttal to the House health care bill includes a number of distortions.

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