The truth(s) behind part-time jobs and the recovery
A Republican said the economy is mostly producing part-time jobs. A Democrat said it's mostly been producing full-time jobs. Could both of them be right?
A Republican said the economy is mostly producing part-time jobs. A Democrat said it's mostly been producing full-time jobs. Could both of them be right?
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a strident critic of Obamacare, likes to say that even strong supporters of the health care law have called its implementation a "train wreck."
When he recently repeated the comment, attributing it to Obamacare backers Max Baucus and Harry Reid, we decided it was time for In Context, a closer look at what the two Democratic senators said.
Conservative group ForAmerica created a catchy graphic that's been shared more than 18,000 times on Facebook. The only problem is it's False: The Houston National Cemetery is not restricting Christian prayers. However, similar allegations gained legal traction in 2011.
Two recent fact-checks on the deficit reveal a mixed fiscal future, and how nuanced claims about the federal budget can be.
Candidates for mayor in St. Petersburg are on the campaign trail and providing fodder for the Truth-O-Meter.
Facebook readers told us our work was "weird," inconsistent and defied logic — and offered thanks for "telling us the truth and naming the lies."
We check in on President Obama’s campaign promises about Guantanamo Bay, same-sex marriage, education and clean energy.
A pro-Democratic group said Abbott misspent more than $1 million in grant aid.
That's a Truth-O-Meter False.
"Path to citizenship." "Back of the line." "Earned legalization." "Amnesty." These phrases, and more, get thrown around regularly by Wisconsin elected officials participating in America's immigration debate. Our guide to who's saying what, to whom, and what they mean.
We check in on President Obama’s campaign promises about Guantanamo Bay, same-sex marriage, education and clean energy.
"St. Pete has the third-largest downtown waterfront park in North America, behind only Chicago and Vancouver." It sounds good, but is it accurate?
Gov. Scott Walker exempted police and firefighters from Act 10, his 2011 law curtailing the collective bargaining power of most public employees.
But in late July 2013, Walker seemed to open the door to extending the law to police and fire -- then the next day, he seemed to walk back his comments. So, what did the governor actually say?