Donna Shalala says the academic achievements of the University of Miami's student-athletes are "mentioned in the same breath and spirit as Notre Dame and Stanford." We put that to the Truth-O-Meter.
The GOP candidates talked about jobs, immigration and more jobs during the debate at the Reagan Library.
The GOP candidates talked about jobs, immigration and more jobs during the debate at the Reagan Library.
It's been repeated so often it's now legend: Rick Perry chaired Al Gore's 1988 campaign in Texas. It began as an unfounded claim by a Democrat and went unchallenged by Perry. We dig into the claim, find he was a supporter but not chairman, and correct our mistakes.
It’s a legend of Texas politics and, of late, a hatchet for foes of Gov. Rick Perry. The story goes that as a Democratic legislator, Perry chaired Democrat Al Gore’s presidential campaign in Texas.
The legend has been aired routinely for more than 13 years—all but unchallenged by Perry. PolitiFact Texas even repeated the story as fact. Well, scotch that.
The Senate president makes a video critical of President Barack Obama and refers people to the state website. Readers ask us: Are taxpayers footing this bill?
During a speech before the 93rd annual conference of the American Legion on Aug. 30, 2011, President Barack Obama praised the Vietnam War veterans, saying "let it be remembered that you won every major battle of that war. Every single one."
Texas Gov. Rick Perry told reporters Monday that Texas will seek a federal disaster declaration for the wildfires ravaging parts of the state.
Earlier this year, we fact-checked contrasting claims about the state’s request for such a declaration in the wake of other fires.
A number of readers stood up for crustaceans and other creatures, saying our ruling on a claim by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals didn't pay them enough heed.
A number of readers stood up for crustaceans and other creatures, saying our ruling on a claim by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals didn't pay them enough heed.
We’re taking a short break from setting pants on fire to use our matches to light up a birthday candle. It has been a year since the launch of PolitiFact Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s fact-checking operation.
A look back at a busy first year.
For Labor Day weekend, we review recent claims about jobs, labor and wages.