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In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, ‘I will either be dead or in jail’

April 19, 2012

Conservative rocker Ted Nugent grabbed the attention of the Secret Service when he discussed President Barack Obama at this weekend's NRA convention. Here's what "Uncle Ted" told the "stone-cold, hell-raisin' bad mofos."

Rick Scott’s latest ad: Who is that teacher?

April 18, 2012

Rick Scott has a curious surrogate in his latest television ad. Is she a public school teacher or a paid actor?

Stimulus still paying for Obama’s promises

April 18, 2012

The economic stimulus remains a lightning rod for Republican attacks, but it keeps paying dividends for the president.

Cory Booker says Newark led nation in reducing shootings, murders during his first mayoral term

April 18, 2012

The Brick City did see reductions in both crimes during that time, but did it lead the nation? PolitiFact New Jersey isn't so sure.

Abbott touts 50 election fraud convictions; we subtract 29

April 17, 2012

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently touted 50 election-fraud convictions. After a close look, we subtracted 29.

A shirtless Putin and Obama as secret agent

April 17, 2012

A funny ad from American Crossroads makes fun of President Obama's private comments to a Russian diplomat. We turn up on the volume on what Obama really said.

Fact-checking a pair of claims on crime

April 17, 2012

The killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., has driven politicians of all stripes to make claims about firearms and crime. Here is a look at two of them.

A round up of recall charges, counter-charges

April 17, 2012

The pace of claims and counter-claims is accelerating as Wisconsin’s recall election for governor sprints to its June 5, 2012 conclusion. The primary is May 8.

We’ve been tracking many of the statements, and will continue to do so in the coming weeks.

Here’s a look at the some of the major emerging issues in the early campaign ads.

Pants on Fire, Half True rulings issued on weekend Truth-O-Meter claims

April 17, 2012

Claims about a gas boycott, impact of no income tax on job growth reviewed.

A history of taxing claims

April 17, 2012

Is your head spinning from filing your income taxes? Over the last year, we've fact-checked some dizzying claims about the tax system, who pays more and less. Here are some goodies that have been crunched by the Truth-O-Meter.

Fact-checking a pair of claims on crime

April 16, 2012

The killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., has driven politicians of all stripes to make claims about firearms and crime. Today, we look at two of them.

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