How’s he doing? On the economy, a mixed bag
Former GOP strategist Matthew Dowd said on ABC's This Week that the economy has "only worsened" since Barack Obama became president. We look at a range of economic statistics to gauge whether he's right.
Former GOP strategist Matthew Dowd said on ABC's This Week that the economy has "only worsened" since Barack Obama became president. We look at a range of economic statistics to gauge whether he's right.
The election's over, but we're still busy checking claims that make us wonder. And readers keep writing when they disagree with the rating...
Nothing beats a good, warm fire to brighten our lives during these frigid winter days.
So last week, AJC PolitiFact Georgia set two pairs of pants ablaze.
The first Pants On Fire ruling belonged to TV and radio host Glenn Beck, who compared a real Ohio town to fictional Bedford Falls of the classic holiday movie "It's a Wonderful Life."
The second belonged to AMC hit show "The Walking Dead," which blew up Atlanta's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the Zombie Apocalypse.
Some pairs survived intact. President Barack Obama did OK and a crime ranking earned a Half True, but the britches of the National Football League Players Association got singed.
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Something must be wrong. In the month or so since the election, Florida politicians have been getting their facts right. Are we on our way out of a job? We take a look.
The president wrongly describes the history of the two programs. The Truth-O-Meter turns red.
With the DREAM Act heating up in Congress, so too is the rhetoric about it. We take a look at several claims from opponents of the bill, which would provide a path to citizenship for children brought to the United States illegally if they complete two years of college or in the military.
With the DREAM Act heating up in Congress, so too is rhetoric about it. We take a look at claims from opponents of the proposal, which would provide a path to citizenship for children brought to the United States illegally who later complete two years in college or the military. U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, is among the foes.
A pending tax deal between President Obama and the Republicans prompts us to review his campaign promises.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst of Texas has landed a statement now in the running for 2010 Lie of the Year (though the same statement was, uh, kidnapped by others)...
We'll announce the winner soon. And make sure you vote for the Readers' Choice award.
No Pants caught On Fire last week, but AJC PolitiFact Georgia did flush a few claims down the toilet.
One claim was literally about commodes. A DeKalb County pol said low-flow versions can cost up to $1,000. Sometimes yes, often no, we found. Half True.
But after reading others on red-light cameras and unemployment benefits, we reached for the handle and flushed several times.
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