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Sorting out the truth on Iraq

September 26, 2008

This is Part 2 of our series on key issues of the presidential election. We'll distill the candidates' positions and examine key rulings. This time, Iraq.

Obama’s executive pay misfire

September 25, 2008

Obama takes a swing at McCain while attacking high executive pay. But he misses.

Facts in Bermuda vacation ad do the job

September 24, 2008

Obama's latest attack: John McCain went to Bermuda, said nice things, received donations. Check, check, check.

Bridge too far on the Bridge to Nowhere

September 23, 2008

The famous Bridge to Nowhere is still a hot issue, but now it's being used as a weapon (though not very plausibly) against Obama.

The Palin ‘rape kit’ controversy

September 22, 2008

Bloggers contend Palin supported a city policy that charged sexual assault victims for forensic exams. We find the truth is murky.

Sorting out the truth on taxes

September 19, 2008

Between now and Election Day, we plan to focus on key issues of the presidential election. We'll distill the candidates' positions and examine key rulings. First up: taxes.

Eager to be ahead of the economy curve

September 18, 2008

Barack Obama wants voters to know he's been focused on economic woes all along, but he's taking credit for a plan that was mostly devised without him.

McCain’s ‘warning’ on Fannie & Freddie

September 17, 2008

McCain spoke up after a widely read report drew attention to chicanery at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but it's a huge stretch to suggest he could have somehow averted the current crisis.

McCain’s pork project

September 16, 2008

McCain hammers at this point of distinction: he hates pork-barrel spending, Obama revels in it.

Palin’s pipeline – less than meets the eye

September 15, 2008

It was her biggest goal as governor, and she took a few steps down the road. But this pipeline is still a bit of a pipe dream.

Sarah in the spotlight

September 12, 2008

We fact-check statements from Sarah Palin's first major news interview since being named the vice presidential nominee of the Republican Party.

Kindergarten Sex Ed? Hardly

September 11, 2008

A McCain ad says Obama wants "comprehensive" sex ed for kindergartners. No, he doesn't.

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