In 2009, the truth took a beating
By Bill Adair
December 22, 2009
We tally our Truth-O-Meter ratings from 2009 and find truth was a casualty of the political discourse.
We tally our Truth-O-Meter ratings from 2009 and find truth was a casualty of the political discourse.
We review the write-in votes from our Lie of the Year survey. We get an earful.
Sarah Palin's claim about the health care bill is the top choice of PolitiFact editors -- and readers.
Sarah Palin's "death panels" is the Lie of the Year. Here are the runners-up.
Conservative pundit Karl Rove says Obama's approval numbers are at a record low. The historic record supports that.
We've updated many promises on the Obameter recently. Here's a quick guide to the most notable.
We check two Democratic claims on unemployment and the economy and find distortions.
We review the controversy over hacked e-mails and check the facts of the climate change skeptics.
We ask you to weigh in on what you think was the most significant falsehood of 2009.
A Republican says Obama's plan to spend TARP money on an economic stimulus is unlawful, but the experts say Congress can make it so.
Glenn Beck said a labor leader visits the White House more than anyone, but a little research easily debunks that.
Debate heats up as Obama orders a troop increase.