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Truth-O-Meter checks claims on interracial marriage, emergency schools repairs

January 17, 2012

Mostly True, False rulings given for weekend Truth-O-Meter claims.

Introducing PolitiFact Tennessee, our 10th state

January 16, 2012

With our new effort in Tennessee, PolitiFact and its partners have dedicated the equivalent of 35 full-time journalists to fact-checking, which we believe is the largest effort in history.

How factual is the ‘King of Bain’ video?

January 13, 2012

The 28-minute video from the pro-Newt Gingrich Super PAC Winning Our Future seeks to impeach Mitt Romney's credentials as a businessman. But the video's accuracy is mixed at best. Here's a rundown of facts we've checked.

GOP ad wars invade Florida airwaves

January 13, 2012

We fact-check a recent campaign commercial in the Republican primary for president. Seen a new ad? Be sure to drop us a line.

The PolitiFact guide to the anti-Romney ‘King of Bain’ video

January 12, 2012

Don't have 28 minutes to watch the anti-Romney video? Then check out our handy synopsis. (Spoiler alert: It ends with Romney saying something in French.)

PolitiFact Texas turns two

January 12, 2012

PolitiFact Texas just turned 2 -- bounding into toddler-hood in part thanks to strong interest in fact checks of Rick Perry and Barack Obama.

Do Romney, Perry, Gingrich want to zero out aid to Israel?

January 12, 2012

That's the claim President Barack Obama's campaign makes on its website. But we found serious problems with the charge.

In context: Does Mitt Romney like firing people?

January 11, 2012

The notion that Mitt Romney admitted liking the ability to fire people was media catnip. But what's the full context of his quote?

Fact-checking Rick Scott’s State of the State speech

January 11, 2012

Rick Scott's second State of the State address included claims about jobs, the cost of living and doughnuts. How'd he fare on the Truth-O-Meter?

Rick Perry’s bargain haircut?

January 10, 2012

Gov. Perry says he once got his remarkable hair cut for $1, but now it’s costing $25. We wondered.

Truth-O-Meter rings Mostly False, Half True for weekend claims on debt, guns

January 10, 2012

Republican Anna Little blamed U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez for increasing federal debt. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell claimed there's been no legislation that took away a gun from anyone in the last 20 years.

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