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Get PolitiFact on your iPhone
By Bill Adair August 28, 2008

We're introducing a mobile version of PolitiFact specially designed for your iPhone.

Stretch the truth? Yes they can
By Bill Adair August 28, 2008

As the Democrats increase their attacks on McCain, they're getting some facts wrong. But McCain and the RNC are also distorting the truth.

Turning up the heat in Denver
By Bill Adair August 27, 2008

Democrats pump up the rhetoric on Day 2 of their convention in Denver.

Mile-high medley
By Bill Adair August 26, 2008

As the Democratic convention gets underway in Denver, we examine claims from Obama, his wife, Michelle, running mate Joe Biden and the party platform.

The mistakes of summer
By Bill Adair August 24, 2008

An analysis of our Truth-O-Meter rulings finds the candidates have been telling more whoppers since summer began.

The Truth-O-Meter on Biden
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 24, 2008

Joe Biden returns to the main stage as Barack Obama's vice presidential pick. We review his Truth-O-Meter rulings from the Democratic primary and two from his debut on the ticket.

PolitiFact turns 1
By Bill Adair August 22, 2008

We're celebrating two milestones: our first birthday and the publication of our 600th item.

Errors abound in anti-Obama book
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 20, 2008

The Obama Nation gets a lot wrong and relies on innuendo to make its case.

Did McCain reverse on torture?
August 19, 2008

Critics claim McCain flip-flopped on torture by voting against a bill to limit CIA tactics, but a review of his statements reveals consistent opposition.

Obama, the flag and the tale of the tail
By Bill Adair August 15, 2008

A chain e-mail is right that Obama replaced an American flag on the tail of his plane with his campaign logo, but the flag was really a corporate logo.

A viewer’s guide to the fine print
August 14, 2008

A spate of recent Obama ads use fine print footnotes to back up attacks on McCain. How much stock should you put in them?

Ghost of Abramoff haunts McCain
By Alexander Lane August 13, 2008

McCain has championed his role in bringing lobbyist Jack Abramoff to justice. Now, allegations that McCain is raising money through an Abramoff associate hit hard.

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