Fact-checking the final Iowa debate
At the final Iowa debate, Rep. Michele Bachmann said that at the last debate, PolitiFact "came out and said that everything I said was true." Actually, she earned a Pants on Fire.
At the final Iowa debate, Rep. Michele Bachmann said that at the last debate, PolitiFact "came out and said that everything I said was true." Actually, she earned a Pants on Fire.
The Republican candidates discussed the economy, immigration -- and a $10,000 bet. We put some of their claims to the Truth-O-Meter.
The Texas governor says in a TV ad that it's wrong that "gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school." We examined his claim about prayer and Christmas and rated it False.
We don't usually check comedians, but a factual claim by Jon Stewart piqued our interest. Did Congress often work on Christmas? We put his claim to the Truth-O-Meter.
Our Readers' Choice Award has prompted lots of discussion, as Rep. Paul Ryan and others urge their supporters to vote. Polls close at 5 p.m. Eastern time on Friday.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched its year-long advertising blitz targeting foes such as U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. We put the claims to the Truth-O-Meter.
Find yourself sitting beside a relative who has sent you lots of chain e-mails? Here's our guide on what to say. Stash it under the green bean casserole until you need it.
Find yourself sitting beside a relative who has sent you lots of chain e-mails? Here's our guide on what to say. Stash it under the green bean casserole until you need it.
Find yourself sitting beside a relative who has sent you lots of chain e-mails?
Here's our guide on what to say. Stash it under the green bean casserole until you need it.
The Republican debate, sponsored by CNN, the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute, produced some lively discussions about national security and diplomacy. We put some of the claims to the Truth-O-Meter.
We're launching Message Machine, a feature that will fact-check campaign ads, messages on social media and robocalls. You can read the results on our site and hear segments on NPR programs.
We review some of our scariest fact-checks and find the Truth-O-Meter is burning brighter than a jack-o-lantern.