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Singer is pretty much right that U.S. ranks 37th

September 15, 2009

In a sarcastic music video on YouTube, actor/singer Paul Hipp says the U.S. ranks 37th in the world in health care. We find the song is pretty accurate.

Illegal immigrants and health care, Part 2

September 10, 2009

Responding to President Obama's health care speech, Republicans say the Democratic bill has no way to enforce restrictions on illegal immigrants. We check the facts.

Bo the dog cited in health care debate

September 3, 2009

Haley Barbour says Obama wanted to "cram" the health care bill through Congress in less time than it took the president to select a dog. We do the math to see if Barbour is right.

Obama wrong again about obesity savings

August 24, 2009

The president repeats a falsehood that we debunked in the campaign.

A second opinion on death totals for the uninsured

August 20, 2009

We revisit our July ruling on a claim by Rep. Bill Pascrell and find another study contradicts his claim.

Pregnancy a ‘pre-existing condition’? Yes, for some

August 18, 2009

The AMA president says insurers in the individual market call pregnancy a pre-existing condition. He's right.

Obama’s Hoosier math

August 5, 2009

The president flubs the number of households receiving tax cuts in Indiana.

Malkin earns Half True for unemployment claim

August 4, 2009

The columnist says a Clinton official has written that unemployment benefits can prolong unemployment. She's right that he wrote that -- nearly 20 years ago.

Rationing? Democrat says it’s happening already

July 31, 2009

Rep. Bill Pascrell said rationing is happening right now because of the high cost of health care. We check his evidence.

More ‘birther’ announcements

July 21, 2009

Doubters of President Obama's citizenship have gained prominent new voices, but no new facts.

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