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More on Moore

October 2, 2009

We explore some more claims from Michael Moore and his new movie, Capitalism: A Love Story .

The Michael Moore movie gets a fact-check

October 1, 2009

With the release of Capitalism: A Love Story , we put the liberal filmmaker — and his movie — to the Truth-O-Meter.

Republicans go after AARP with Medicare attacks

September 30, 2009

When it comes to health care reform, no one escapes scrutiny.

Jail time for people who don’t buy health insurance?

September 29, 2009

Critics of the Baucus plan say it will lead to prison sentences for people who don't buy insurance. We check the facts.

No insurance? Beware of the tax man!

September 28, 2009

To get everyone into the health care system, Democrats propose a tax on the uninsured. Think the Republicans will like that?

‘Hooray, Mr. President! We honor your great plans!’

September 28, 2009

We check the RNC chairman's criticism of an odd Obama song, as performed by some New Jersey second-graders.

A PolitiFact contest: Name that health plan!

September 25, 2009

Can you remember the name of the Obama health care plan? Neither can we. So we're having a contest to give it a name.

A flurry of flip-flops

September 24, 2009

We rate the flips of the Massachusetts legislature — the first time an entire legislative body has faced our Flip-O-Meter — as well as Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Promises, promises

September 23, 2009

We're not just in the fact-checking business. We've also been updating our ratings of campaign promises. Check out our Obameter to see our latest ratings.

Abortion and the Baucus health care bill

September 21, 2009

The health care plan from Finance Chairman Max Baucus seeks to maintain the status quo on the sensitive issue of abortion. We examine two claims about the bill from the National Right to Life Committee.

On Sunday shows, reruns

September 20, 2009

In interviews that were remarkably alike, President Barack Obama hit his talking points — and hit them again. We check whether he was right about the uninsured and the White Sox.

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