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The RAND health insurance report: A guide

April 11, 2014

A RAND survey on the insurance market has been quoted selectively. Our guide shows what it really said.

PunditFact partners with The Daily Beast

April 11, 2014

Starting Sunday April 13, The Daily Beast will begin publishing PunditFact’s analysis of the weekly Sunday news shows. The analysis, which also will be available on PunditFact.com, has become a staple of PunditFact’s weekly work.

Sorting through the Medicaid claims

April 10, 2014

The General Assembly is deadlocked over expanding Medicaid elgibility in Virginia and dubious statements abound. Here's a recap:

Are ads from Koch brothers-supported group accurate?

April 10, 2014

We’ve been fact-checking Americans for Prosperity since 2010 and given the recent publicity thought it was time to review the record.

Political attacks in governor’s race make Medicare claims confusing

April 9, 2014

Attacks lines about Medicare have been dominating the Florida governor's race. To make sense of the attacks and counterattacks, you need to know the key differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Our primer explains it for you, and where recent ads have been inaccurate.

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads

April 9, 2014

Attacks lines about Medicare have been dominating the Florida governor's race. To make sense of the attacks and counterattacks, you need to know the key differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Our primer explains it for you, and where recent ads have been inaccurate.

Checking the facts on claims about your rights

April 8, 2014

Fifty years ago, the Civil Rights Act.

For four years, we've checked a few claims about your rights. We're also eager to hear of any claims at the LBJ Civil Rights Summit that might bear checking.

Adding up the numbers on the Affordable Care Act

April 8, 2014

There's been a lot of debate lately about how many people are covered under the federal health care law, also known as Obamacare. We fact-checked claims recently from President Barack Obama and Florida's U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

The president diagnoses Obamacare, while Rhode Island mulls assault weapons: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup

April 8, 2014

A look at everything from Obamacare to assault weapons, all in today's PolitiFact Oregon Roundup.

And the PunditFact Madness winner is …

April 8, 2014

After more than 3,500 votes, we have the winner in our first-ever PunditFact Madness bracket challenge. Donna Brazile takes home the top prize.

Michael McCaul correct on military not screening recruits for mental health

April 7, 2014

Michael McCaul said on Fox News Sunday the military doesn’t screen recruits for mental health. That holds up, PunditFact found.

Burke, Walker and the promises of 2014

April 7, 2014

After deliberately avoiding talking specifics early in her campaign for governor, Democrat Mary Burke has cranked up the pledge machine in her bid to defeat Republican Scott Walker. We take an early look at what both candidates have promised so far.

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