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PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 14 news shows

September 14, 2014

Pundits discussed President Barack Obama's plan to defeat the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, as well as the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice case.

Fact-checking the Sept. 14 news shows

September 14, 2014

Pundits discussed the NFL's handling of the Ray Rice investigation and the options to defeat the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.

Sunday news show preview for Sept. 14

September 12, 2014

Every Friday PunditFact gives you the first look at the 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.

The list is updated as shows announce their guests.

Zombie claims about Medicare just won’t die

September 12, 2014

Political ads citing Medicare have unleashed misleading claims we've seen before. Here's your fact-checking antidote.

Jeff Merkley’s Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon

September 12, 2014

PolitiFact Oregon checked a claim by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., that "Social Security doesn't contribute one cent to the deficit." The minute the story went up, those on both sides of the argument started howling.

Fox News, Megyn Kelly on Al Sharpton, Beckel and Bolling on taxes: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

September 11, 2014

Many on the left criticize Fox News as, essentially, a right-wing propaganda machine. Today's PolitiFact Oregon takes a look at recent claims made on Fox and lets readers draw their own conclusions.

Fact-checking the latest claims about the Islamic State

September 11, 2014

In light of President Barack Obama's speech about Islamic State on Wednesday night, we review some of our recent fact-checks. 

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