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Mailbag: “PolitiFact Florida has finally lost all credibility.”

July 11, 2013

Readers sound off on our checks about a viral picture of "the real Trayvon," the state pension fund, college tuition and cats. (Yes, cats.) 

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July 11, 2013

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Texas abortions down, no longer 80,000 a year

July 10, 2013

In 2011, we agreed 80,000 abortions annually occur in Texas. Now that figure is too high.

Austin’s Fox 7 reviews popularity of abortion measure

July 9, 2013

Austin's Fox 7 News quizzed us about our check of a claim that the abortion measure before Texas lawmakers has the backing of most Texans--which we rated Mostly False.

What’s the definition of ‘terrorism’?

July 9, 2013

Government officials and ordinary people talk about terrorism all the time, but everyone has their own definition. Not even the U.S. government speaks with a unified voice on this question. We take a closer look.

Fact-checking Rick Perry, who declares he won’t run for governor in 2014

July 8, 2013

Rick Perry's promised  "exciting" plan? He's not seeking another term as governor at the least. See updates at statesman.com.

For our part, we are posting the Truth-O-Meter report card for the longest-serving governor in Texas history--and True-to-Pants on Fire report cards for various officeholders surely hankering to move up once Perry moves on.

Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate

July 8, 2013

From fence opt-out clauses to free phones for immigrants, PolitiFact has tracked rhetoric of the immigration debate. Here’s our collection of the top five falsehoods.

Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate

July 7, 2013

From fence opt-out clauses to free phones for immigrants, PolitiFact has tracked rhetoric of the immigration debate. Here’s our collection of the top five falsehoods.

Truth be told, PolitiFact Rhode Island turns 3!

July 5, 2013

There's a match being lit, but it's not being used to set someone's pants on fire.

It's to light three birthday candles.

PolitiFact Rhode Island is now three years old.

We think it's a cause for celebration and, from what our readers have told us, they have reason to celebrate as well.

Mailbag: ‘Everybody gets one chance to be royally wrong’

July 5, 2013

As we enjoy the July Fourth festivities, we give readers a chance to sound off about our fact-checks.

Fact-checking claims about the Declaration of Independence

July 3, 2013

We celebrate Independence Day with a peek into the PolitiFact archives. Politicians love to invoke documents drafted by our founders — but that doesn’t mean they always get them right.

Price check: Texas special session versus condoms, birth control pills or sexual health educators

July 3, 2013

For the price of a special legislative session, Texas could pay for many condoms or birth control pills or even sexual health educators, according to a sign we spotted.

Let's shop.

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