Latest Stories By Louis Jacobson

Showing 1105-1116 of 1260 items

Barely True, Mostly False: Our readers speak out

July 21, 2011

When we asked for reader opinion about whether to change our Barely True rating to Mostly False, the floodgates opened. And the comments went heavily in one direction.

Barely True, Mostly False: Our readers speak out

July 19, 2011

When we asked for reader opinion about whether to change our Barely True rating to Mostly False, the floodgates opened. And the comments went heavily in one direction.

Barely True, Mostly False: Our readers speak out

July 18, 2011

When we asked for reader opinion about whether to change our Barely True rating to Mostly False, the floodgates opened. And the comments went heavily in one direction.

How bad would default be for U.S. creditworthiness?

July 16, 2011

Michele Bachmann said that if the debt ceiling isn’t raised, it’s "simply not true" that "somehow the United States will go into default and we will lose the full faith and credit of the United States." Is she right?

Sorting out the truth about the debt ceiling

July 14, 2011

As talks over raising the debt ceiling continue, we take a look at two items related to the divisive debate.

‘Born This Way’: What do scientists say about the origins of being gay?

July 13, 2011

Last Sunday, Republican presidential candidate and Lady Gaga fan Tim Pawlenty discussed the science behind sexual orientation. We checked whether there's a scientific consensus.

Mailbag: We ‘blew it’ . . . or we’re an ‘island of sanity’

July 3, 2011

Our inbox had a mix of criticism and praise for our recent rulings, including some feedback on our rating on Sarah Palin and Paul Revere.

Does ethanol bring down the price of gasoline?

July 1, 2011

As the nation takes off for a July 4 holiday, we try to pump some truth into the debate over ethanol, gasoline and subsidies.

Fact-checking President Obama’s press conference

June 29, 2011

In a press conference on June 29, 2011,President Barack Obama talked about the looming vote on raising the debt ceiling, plans to reduce the deficit and reviewing business regulations. We check his facts.

Fact-checking Michele Bachmann on ‘Face the Nation’

June 27, 2011

Candidate for president Michele Bachmann sat for an interview with Bob Schieffer. We checked the facts. 

Are U.S. actions in Libya subject to the War Powers Resolution? A review of the evidence

June 22, 2011

The Obama administration says actions in Libya don't constitute 'hostilities.'

Showing 1105-1116 of 1260 items