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Mailbag: ‘Grow a funny bone!’

October 19, 2009

Readers let us know what they think of our story on a Saturday Night Live sketch, and other matters.

Name That Health Plan winners announced

October 16, 2009

From supporters, we choose YesWeCare! From opponents: State Arm Insurance

Drug promises stall because of PhRMA deal

October 15, 2009

Two campaign promises have become bargaining chips for health care reform.

A new side effect of H1N1 virus: exaggeration

October 14, 2009

We examine claims by Glenn Beck and a chain e-mail about the H1N1 virus.

Health insurance hijinks!

October 13, 2009

We check claims about a new report on the cost of health care reform, and how health insurance is like baseball.

The Afghanistan war: A simple explanation

October 12, 2009

The latest developments on the war in Afghanistan can be downright confusing — questions about more troops, election shenanigans and a resurgent Taliban. Here, we explain what's driving the discussion.

Obama’s Nobel Prize: More hope than change

October 9, 2009

We review Obama's campaign promises in light of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Michael Moore vs. the Gipper

October 8, 2009

In his new film, Capitalism: A Love Story , Michael Moore contends the economic policies of President Ronald Reagan marked a turning point when the gap widened between the rich and everyone else. We put Moore's claims to the Truth-O-Meter.

Speed-reading the health care reform bill?

October 7, 2009

Rep. Michele Bachmann says three days isn't enough to read the big health care bill. We ask experts how long a typical person would take to read the 1,000 pages.

New exaggerations in cap-and-trade battle

October 7, 2009

An industry group says gas prices would hit $4 a gallon and 2 million jobs could be lost. We find the group is stretching the truth.

Drilling for the truth in the oil drilling debate

October 6, 2009

A leading prodrilling advocate says tourism isn't affected by offshore drilling. An opponent says offshore oil found in the gulf could head overseas.

Hey SNL! We’ve rated Obama’s promises!

October 5, 2009

Saturday Night Live says President Barack Obama hasn't accomplished anything. The Obameter shows a more nuanced picture.

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