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Bill Powers says UT places second only to Berkeley nationally in PhDs awarded each year

October 10, 2012

Bill Powers boasted about UT’s ranking in PhDs bestowed. His claim was on point for a recent year, but...

In Context: “Government’s the only thing that we all belong to”

October 10, 2012

Gov. Chris Christie has joined other GOP leaders in blasting a statement from a video played during the Democratic National Convention

In Context: That testy Paul Ryan interview

October 9, 2012

Less than a week after Vice President Joe Biden created political buzz with a remark about how the middle class had been "buried the last four years," Republican presidential candidate Paul Ryan made some buzz of his own.

We take a look at the context of the Ryan interview with a Michigan TV station.

In Context: Biden on ‘buried’ middle class

October 9, 2012

On Oct. 2, 2012, Vice President Joe Biden said something at a campaign speech in North Carolina that ended up as fodder for "The Tonight Show" later that evening.

We take a look at the context of the vice president's comment that the middle class has been "buried" for the past four years.

Fact-checking the new ads hitting the swing states

October 9, 2012

We’re checking ads that are saturating airwaves in key states. See a claim you would like us to check? Use Twitter hashtag #PolitiFactThis or email us at truthometer@politifact.com.

To suggest a fact-check, tweet with #PolitiFactThis

October 9, 2012

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To suggest a fact-check, tweet with #PolitiFactThis

October 9, 2012

If you have a claim you think we should check, use the #PolitiFactThis hashtag on Twitter.

We'll update our website as we post new fact-checks. Readers can comment on our Truth-O-Meter rulings at our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/politifact.georgia and can follow us on Twitter at PolitiFactGA.

A quick look at the latest Allen-Kaine debate

October 9, 2012

Tim Kaine and George Allen made a number of statements in Monday night's debate that were familiar to PolitiFact Virginia. Here's a recap: 

Robert Menendez, Joe Kyrillos claims tested on Truth-O-Meter

October 9, 2012

U.S. Senate candidates talked taxes, health care and economy during recent debate at Montclair State University

To suggest a fact-check, tweet with #PolitiFactThis

October 8, 2012

If you have a claim you think we should check, use the #PolitiFactThis hashtag on Twitter.

Ad Watch: A look at the latest claims by Romney, Crossroads and Hirschbiel

October 8, 2012

Claims that Obamacare is the greatest tax increase in history or would charge $1 trillion in new taxes have been rated Pants on Fire.

Flames and a Texas income tax

October 5, 2012

Ted Cruz whiffed on an income-tax claim earlier this year. He connected regarding Paul Sadler.

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