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Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter

August 24, 2011

As the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, we review President Obama's campaign promises to help the Gulf Coast recover.

Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry

August 23, 2011

On MSNBC, Al Sharpton called Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign message "fact-free" and then offered up some Texas stats that we've checked before.

The long tradition of presidents cutting red tape

August 23, 2011

With the Obama administration announcing regulatory reforms that reportedly will save over $10 billion, we review a recent Truth-O-Meter article that noted how all presidents claim to cut regulations.

Fact-checking the calls on the robocalls

August 22, 2011

Gov. Rick Scott's robocalls to voters made national news. When the group Pink Slip Rick solicited calls to Scott, we could not resist fact-checking some of the claims.

PolitiFact turns 4!

August 19, 2011

We mark our fourth anniversary with a Truth-O-Meter tally and a list of our most popular fact-checks.

Rick Perry and secession

August 19, 2011

Critics often say Texas Gov Rick Perry wanted his state to secede from the union. PolitiFact Texas has explored this--thrice now--and pinned what he really said.

The truth about Gov. Rick Perry and secession

August 18, 2011

Critics often say Texas Gov Rick Perry wanted his state to secede from the union. PolitiFact Texas has explored this and found what he really said.

Rick Perry’s rural legend

August 17, 2011

Texas Gov. Rick Perry told crowds this week the government wants to require farmers to have a commercial driver's license before they can drive a farm tractor across a road. PolitiFact Texas checked it out and rated it False.

Debunking the legend about farm tractors

August 17, 2011

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been saying the government wants to require farmers to have a commercial drivers license before they can drive a farm tractor across a road. PolitiFact Texas checked it out and rated it False.

Does Rick Scott read newspapers?

August 16, 2011

He said he doesn't, a statement that has been repeated dozens of times. But is it true? Or just a myth? PolitiFact Florida finds out.

Rick Perry and the Texas economy

August 16, 2011

With Texas Gov. Rick Perry now running for president, we review our fact-checking on claims about jobs and the Texas economy.

Fact-checking claims about the Texas economy

August 16, 2011

With Texas Gov. Rick Perry now running for president, we review our fact-checking on claims about jobs and the Texas economy.

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