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Six fact-checks related to African-American issues

By Amy Sherman July 29, 2015

As Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders speak at the National Urban League conference in Fort Lauderdale, we look at some of our fact-checks of the 2016 presidential candidates’ comments on the black community.

 

President Obama on Jon Stewart’s ‘The Daily Show’

July 28, 2015

President Barack Obama and Jon Stewart discussed the economy, veteran homelessness and complicated relations with Iran in the president's last interview on The Daily Show.

Sorting out the facts in Jon Stewart’s last interview with Barack Obama

July 28, 2015

President Barack Obama and Jon Stewart discussed the economy, veteran homelessness and complicated relations with Iran in the president's last interview on The Daily Show with Stewart as host. Both made claims that missed some of the facts.

Greg Abbott keeps five early childhood education campaign promises

By W. Gardner Selby July 27, 2015

As a candidate, Greg Abbott said the state should encourage quality preschool offerings and beef up math and reading instruction in early grades.

 

Before the 2015 legislative session ended this June, he signed several relevant measures into law.

 

On the Abbott-O-Meter, which tracks progress on the governor's campaign promises, we’re marking KEPT five Abbott campaign promises relating to early childhood education.

Fact-checking the July 26 Sunday shows

By Linda Qiu July 26, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., joins Donald Trump in attacking Hillary Clinton's personal email practices as secretary of state — while Rick Perry and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., go after Trump.

Rand Paul attacks Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email on Fox News Sunday

By Linda Qiu July 26, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., goes after Hillary Clinton's personal email scandal as other GOP contenders attack Donald Trump.

PunditFact previews the July 26 Sunday shows

By Jon Greenberg July 24, 2015

Every Friday, PunditFact gives you the first look at guests on the Sunday news shows. On Sunday, we see if what they said is true. You can read how they fared here or weekly in the Daily Beast.

A closer look at an old Bernie Sanders talking point

By Louis Jacobson July 24, 2015

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders recently revived one of his old talking points about middle-class income stagnation. Sanders doesn't make the claim anymore, but it was interesting enough for us to take a deeper look at whether it's accurate.

Tweets from 2015 Global FactChecking Summit in London

By W. Gardner Selby July 23, 2015

What happens when fact-checkers from around the globe gather in a single room in London? We've got your Twitter live feed.

Are illegal immigrants bringing ‘tremendous’ disease across the border, as Trump says? Unlikely

By Louis Jacobson July 23, 2015

Donald Trump claimed that "tremendous infectious disease" is coming across the border. Experts said it’s a dubious claim.

Ever-evolving Charlie Crist considers run for redrawn 13th congressional district

By Joshua Gillin July 23, 2015

The former governor's history in Florida politics is long and complex, just like his record on PolitiFact's Truth-O-Meter.

Half-truths in the White House half-staff flag controversy

By Linda Qiu July 22, 2015

Outraged memes and headlines suggest President Barack Obama flew the White House flag at half-mast to mourn Whitney Houston but didn't do the same for the five servicemen murdered in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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