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Leppert on the mark about Cruz’s background

April 16, 2012

Tom Leppert said in debate that Ted Cruz hasn't led businesses. That holds up.

Ad Watch: American Energy Alliance blames Obama for gas prices

April 16, 2012

Steven Chu did call for boosting U.S. gas prices to "the levels in Europe." But this happened before he became energy secretary, when Barack Obama was campaigning for president. Chu had no ties to Obama at the time. 

U.S. Senate debate: ‘Facts are stubborn things’

April 14, 2012

Several Republicans vying for a shot at succeeding Kay Bailey Hutchison clashed over their respective records in tonight's debate. Even before they tangled, one hopeful re-floated a claim about another that we've checked before.

In Context: Hilary Rosen saying Ann Romney ‘never worked a day in her life’

April 13, 2012

Our latest installment in our In Context series putting controversial statements in their full context: what Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor Hilary Rosen said about Ann Romney's work experience.

Romney campaign blames Obama for women’s economic distress

April 12, 2012

Romney ratchets up the rhetoric to blame the president. But we find two claims are Mostly False.

No shortage of energy claims — true and otherwise

April 12, 2012

Our partners at PolitiFact National recently featured some of the more recent and interesting energy-related claims, and PolitiFact Tennessee has plans to use our rulings and those of our national and state partners for a package in conjunction with Earth Day.

 

Is ‘pink slime’ safe?

April 12, 2012

Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently defended a form of ground beef that critics malign as "pink slime." In addition to calling  the product "nutritious" and "affordable," the Texas governor described it as safe.

Is that right?

On health care reform: What does the public want?

April 11, 2012

Polls show heavy majorities want the U.S. Supreme Court to strike all or part of the health care reform law. But the same surveys also show most of the public hopes the court will either uphold the law or everything in it except the mandate that Americans have health insurance coverage.

Fake ‘Arizona border raid’ a lie that won’t die

April 10, 2012

A version of a chain email debunked two years ago makes fresh rounds — with a fresh date. "Why was there no news coverage of this raid on the Arizona border? ... Seizure was just five days ago. Right on the Arizona border!" Just five days ago? On the Arizona border? Nope.

Dewhurst v. Obama

April 10, 2012

U.S. Senate candidate David Dewhurst leveled two charges about Barack Obama; one proved True.

Dems, GOP each get a Mostly False from the Truth-O-Meter

April 10, 2012

Weekend claims about Medicaid funding, state budget revenue sources contain a hint of truth.

The veep-stakes

April 9, 2012

With the question of who will be at the top of the Republican presidential ticket looking more and more settled, attention is turning to the No. 2 spot. Who will be the vice presidential pick?

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