Chain email’s Obama joke unconfirmed
A chain email says a racially-tinged joke about Barack Obama drew a standing ovation at a Texas rodeo. A presidential joke was told, we conclude, but the email is otherwise off base.
A chain email says a racially-tinged joke about Barack Obama drew a standing ovation at a Texas rodeo. A presidential joke was told, we conclude, but the email is otherwise off base.
Garden State politicians have landed at Mostly False, False and Pants on Fire for claims related to the national health care reform law
As the Wisconsin primary election approaches, we’re taking a look at how the four candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination have fared on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter.
Today: Ron Paul
For the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, we got a dose of health care claims from Republicans and Democrats. While the law is in the Supreme Court spotlight, we did some ruling of our own. (Turns out some claims were healthier than others.)
Turn on the news. Someone from Florida might be talking the death of Trayvon Martin and a controversial law that allows people to use fatal force if they feel their life is in danger.
We invited readers to predict our 10,000th Truth-O-Meter item. The winning entries featured Donald Trump and (President) Ron Paul.
Gay marriage claims rates Half True, healthcare claim gets Pants on Fire.
As the Wisconsin primary election approaches, we’re taking a look at how the four candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination have fared on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter.
First up: Rick Santorum.
Politicians of all parties have been bending the truth since the beginning of the republic.
The two previous presidential administrations are perhaps best known for lies or untruths -- see Lewinsky, Monica, and weapons of mass destruction. And even in this, another presidential election year, rare is the day when a candidate does not utter or repeat a claim that will be debunked by an independent truth squad.
Why do they do it?
Those who study politics and communications say the consequences appear to be minimal.
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the health care law, we recall the flip-flops behind the debate. Some Republicans used to love it; Barack Obama was against it.
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the health care law, we recall the flip-flops behind the debate. Some Republicans used to love it; Barack Obama was against it.
* But were afraid to ask.
As the landmark Affordable Care Act turns 2, we review what's actually in the law.