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“Tea party” photo shows huge crowd — at different event

Bloggers contend a photo shows a huge crowd for anti-Obama protests. But the photo was taken years ago at another event.

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Yes, more bureaucracy; but how to measure it?

Republicans contend the health care plan will create 53 new bureaucracies. We try counting them.

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Illegal immigrants and health care, Part 2

Responding to President Obama's health care speech, Republicans say the Democratic bill has no way to enforce restrictions on illegal immigrants. We check the facts.

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Catching up with Van Jones

Obama's controversial green jobs czar departs. We provide some context.

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Mailbag: ‘You folks have lost your direction’

The mail brings quibbles, gripes and a wee bit of praise.

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Bo the dog cited in health care debate

Haley Barbour says Obama wanted to "cram" the health care bill through Congress in less time than it took the president to select a dog. We do the math to see if Barbour is right.

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GOP leader says Obama seeking young comrades

We check a claim by the Florida Republican chairman that Obama's speech next week will "indoctrinate" young people on socialist ideology

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Obama’s Katrina Promises

Obama made 17 campaign promises related to Hurricane Katrina rebuilding the Gulf Coast. We assess his progress.

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Summertime blues

We check Newt Gingrich's claim on Obama's poll standings and find the former House speaker is right that only two presidents had lower approval ratings.

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Books: ‘Policy and Evidence in a Partisan Age: The Great Disconnect’

A book by Paul Gary Wyckoff

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Rush claims Obama ‘wants to mandate circumcision’

We examine the latest claim from the talk show host and find he's ridiculously wrong.

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