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Debatable claims in N.H.
By Bill Adair September 6, 2007

In a New Hampshire debate, the GOP candidates discuss immigration, Iraq and chicken dinners for Guantanamo detainees. Some of their facts aren't quite right.

Firing federal workers is difficult
By Angie Drobnic Holan September 5, 2007

McCain exaggerates when he says firing a federal worker is a "near impossibility." But experts say his broader point is true: Reforms are needed for supervisors to deal effectively with poor performers.

Obama: I’m a magnet for turnout
By Tom Tobin September 4, 2007

The Democrat says he can draw black voters and young people to the polls in a big way, but experts have their doubts.

How much credit does Giuliani deserve for fighting crime?
September 1, 2007

The NYC crime stats look great from his tenure as mayor, but they looked great in a lot of cities.

PolitiFact rocks
By Bill Adair September 1, 2007

Check out the new video of our promotional song Gimme the Truth by scrolling to the bottom of our home page. The song, written by Chris Ave and directed by Adrian Phillips, features backup vocals by Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon.

Clinton fails English exam – twice
By David DeCamp August 31, 2007

Clinton overstates the implications of making English the official U.S. language.

RNC goes after Clinton, Obama on Iraq
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 30, 2007

The RNC goes on the offensive against the top Democrats on Iraq, but the flip-flop charge against Clinton and Obama just isn't very strong.

Thompson’s gun claim low on ammo
August 28, 2007

He says more guns mean less crime. But the academic research is inconclusive.

Dodd exaggerates influence on Iraq
By Bill Adair August 28, 2007

Dodd says in a TV ad that he persuaded Clinton and Obama to support a March 2008 withdrawal from Iraq. But there's little evidence he was a factor in their decisions.

Romney defense claim misleading
By Bill Adair August 27, 2007

Mitt Romney blames the Clinton administration for shrinking the nation's military. But the shrinkage actually began under President George H.W. Bush.

Romney says McCain flip-flops, too
By Angie Drobnic Holan August 23, 2007

Mitt Romney sought to deflect the criticism he has faced for his change on abortion by pointing out that Sen. John McCain has changed some positions, too.

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