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Sen. Barbara Buono claims versus the Truth-O-Meter: Mostly True, Mostly False

December 11, 2012

The state senator from Middlesex County has had mixed results on claims about job gains, unemployment benefits and poverty

Top 10 most obscure Obama campaign promises

December 10, 2012

Our Obameter includes many promises that are so deep in the weeds that only a wonk could love them. Here are 10 of our favorites.

Wired magazine names PolitiFact an ‘essential app’

December 6, 2012

The tech magazine says our iPhone/Android app is "truly nonpartisan" and is "a great way to quickly see who's fleecing you when."

Ten claims nominated for PolitiFact “Lie of the Year”

December 5, 2012

What’s the PolitiFact Lie of the Year? You can vote on that.

The 2012 Lie of the Year Finalists: Vote in the Readers’ Poll

December 4, 2012

We announce the 10 finalists for PolitiFact's Lie of the Year and invite you to cast your ballot in our Readers' Poll.

Wisniewski, Buono claims checked on Truth-O-Meter

December 4, 2012

Statements vetted about approval ratings for President George H. W. Bush, the nation's poverty level

Has Obama reduced the nuclear threat?

December 3, 2012

On Monday, President Barack Obama is set to address a symposium about securing nuclear materials in order to prevent them from being made into weapons. We recently checked eight promises by Obama from the 2008 campaign on such issues. Here's our rundown.

Help PolitiFact in Washington pick its Lie of the Year

November 30, 2012

It's time to choose the Lie of the Year--and PolitiFact in Washington seeks your help.

Obama’s promise: reduce dependence on foreign oil

November 29, 2012

What could reduce American dependence on foreign oil? New mileage standards for cars.

Rating Obama’s promises on cybersecurity

November 28, 2012

We look at Obama's campaign promise to require companies to disclose personal information data breaches.

Truth-O-Meter checks claims about Sandy’s wrath on Atlantic City, role of Latino vote in presidential election

November 27, 2012

Democratic Sens. Frank Lautenberg, Bob Menendez go up against Truth-O-Meter

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