Is Snopes.com run by "very Democratic" proprietors? Did they lie to discredit a State Farm insurance agent who attacked
Obama? April 10, 2009
Do illegal immigrants cost $338.3 billion dollars a year? More than the Iraq war? April 6, 2009
Specter's Scorched-Earth Slip-Ups April 2, 2009
The Pennsylvania Republican blasts an old foe who probably will challenge him in a primary in 2010.
Is Congress creating a mandatory public service system? Are participants not allowed to go to church? March 31, 2009
Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal? March 27, 2009
Did FDR promise that Social Security would be voluntary? Did Democrats end tax deductions for Social Security withholding?
March 27, 2009
Is it true that Obama is dropping the federal safety program that allowed pilots to carry guns? March 25, 2009
Obama’s Old Campaign Group out with New Ad March 26th, 2009
It repeats the president's sound bite on the deficit.
Obama's Prime Time Pitch March 25, 2009
Some exaggerations and misstatements from his evening news conference.
Targeting Obama with Bonus ‘AIG’itation March 24th, 2009
A conservative group's ad attacks the president for those anger-inducing AIG bonuses.
Plane False March 23rd, 2009
Government e-mails show Pelosi didn't demand use of a big Air Force jet, despite what chain e-mails say.
More Upstate Insults March 21, 2009
Truth is a bystander in the throwdown for a House seat in New York's 20th.
Did AIG give $100,000 to Obama? March 19, 2009
Are anti-drilling forces blocking access to the world's largest oil reserve in the western U.S.? March 16, 2009
Obama and the Deficit March 19th, 2009
Factcheck add some context to the president's claims.
He Said, She Said in the NY-20 March 19th, 2009
A twisted tale about an independent group's ad attacking Scott Murphy in this New York race.
Will Work for Small(ish) Businesses March 19th, 2009
Democrats and Republicans both use a popular (and perhaps not so impressive) stat on job creation.
First Salvo of 2012? March 16th, 2009
The Democratic National Committee launches an ad criticizing South Carolina Gov. Sanford, a possible presidential
contender.
Picking a Big Game Fight March 13th, 2009
A new group sticks up for Gov. Palin and her support of hunting wolves from airplanes.
'Blame Dodd' Attacks Ignore Facts March 19, 2009
He would have outlawed AIG-type bonuses, but Treasury and the White House got his ban removed.
Will 300,000 illegal immigrants get construction jobs through the stimulus package? March 13, 2009
How many of the uninsured are U.S. citizens? March 10, 2009
Eminently Nonsensical March 12th, 2009
A claim that the U.S. granted China eminent domain reminds us of the maxim: “consider the source.”
Upstate Insults Continue … March 12th, 2009
More misleading ads in New York's 20th congressional district.
Upstate Insults March 10, 2009
Mudslinging and misleading in a New York special election.
Debtor Nation March 6th, 2009
Claims about Obama's budget and the debt don't tell the whole story.
Half of the Wealthy Own Small Businesses? March 6th, 2009
Republicans use a problematic statistic to criticize Obama's tax plans.
Liberal Groups Criticize GOP Over Stimulus, Redux March 3rd, 2009
A new ad from AFSCME and Americans United for Change gives a misleading account of why Republicans voted against the
stimulus bill.
More Citizenship Quibbles March 2nd, 2009
Yet another bogus theory about Obama's birth certificate crops up.
Tiny Iran February 27th, 2009
Former U.N. Ambassador Bolton repeats old bunk from the 2008 campaign.
Is Congress about to give Social Security to illegal immigrants? March 1, 2009
Is the fairness doctrine coming back, and would it shut down conservative talk radio? March 6, 2009
Did Obama require that all infrastructure jobs in the stimulus bill go to union workers? February 26, 2009
Is Congress going to require a federal license to own a handgun? February 22, 2009
Money on the Table February 27th, 2009
A look at Louisiana Gov. Jindal's claims about funds in the stimulus plan for state unemployment insurance.
Ride into the Danger Zone February 26th, 2009
More on the "Cold War weapons we don't use" that President Obama referenced this week.
ARRA Under Attack, Again February 26th, 2009
Another anti-stimulus ad ignores the context of Sen. Schumer's comment on pork.
When Economists Agree February 26th, 2009
Believe it or not, sometimes they really do.
Obama’s Supporters Take to the Small Screen February 20th, 2009
A liberal group's ad applauds the stimulus plan and echoes Obama's claims about it.
Factchecking Obama's Speech February 25, 2009
The president gets facts wrong about oil imports, mortgage aid and the transcontinental railroad, and more.
Stimulus Myths February 24, 2009
Many claims of slipped in earmarks for frivolous projects aren't true.
Doctor's Orders? February 20, 2009
Some politicians have claimed that the stimulus bill requires that doctors follow government orders on what medical
treatments can and can't be prescribed. But the bill doesn't say that.
Did Obama pay for Hamas-affiliated terrorists to emigrate to the United States? February 19, 2009
What will the stimulus bill cost per family? February 16, 2009
Stimulus Bill Bravado February 13, 2009
Obama claims the stimulus legislation will do all sorts of things. But there are no guarantees.
When Economists Disagree, Part II February 10th, 2009
Constructing alternative universes may be the only way to know what effect different policies will have on the economy.
Does the stimulus bill include a $5.2 billion payoff for ACORN? February 6, 2009
Will the Stimulus Work? February 3rd, 2009
Even Nobel laureates don't know the answer. Economists have differing opinions on what will improve the economy.
Obama? April 10, 2009
Do illegal immigrants cost $338.3 billion dollars a year? More than the Iraq war? April 6, 2009
Specter's Scorched-Earth Slip-Ups April 2, 2009
The Pennsylvania Republican blasts an old foe who probably will challenge him in a primary in 2010.
Is Congress creating a mandatory public service system? Are participants not allowed to go to church? March 31, 2009
Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal? March 27, 2009
Did FDR promise that Social Security would be voluntary? Did Democrats end tax deductions for Social Security withholding?
March 27, 2009
Is it true that Obama is dropping the federal safety program that allowed pilots to carry guns? March 25, 2009
Obama’s Old Campaign Group out with New Ad March 26th, 2009
It repeats the president's sound bite on the deficit.
Obama's Prime Time Pitch March 25, 2009
Some exaggerations and misstatements from his evening news conference.
Targeting Obama with Bonus ‘AIG’itation March 24th, 2009
A conservative group's ad attacks the president for those anger-inducing AIG bonuses.
Plane False March 23rd, 2009
Government e-mails show Pelosi didn't demand use of a big Air Force jet, despite what chain e-mails say.
More Upstate Insults March 21, 2009
Truth is a bystander in the throwdown for a House seat in New York's 20th.
Did AIG give $100,000 to Obama? March 19, 2009
Are anti-drilling forces blocking access to the world's largest oil reserve in the western U.S.? March 16, 2009
Obama and the Deficit March 19th, 2009
Factcheck add some context to the president's claims.
He Said, She Said in the NY-20 March 19th, 2009
A twisted tale about an independent group's ad attacking Scott Murphy in this New York race.
Will Work for Small(ish) Businesses March 19th, 2009
Democrats and Republicans both use a popular (and perhaps not so impressive) stat on job creation.
First Salvo of 2012? March 16th, 2009
The Democratic National Committee launches an ad criticizing South Carolina Gov. Sanford, a possible presidential
contender.
Picking a Big Game Fight March 13th, 2009
A new group sticks up for Gov. Palin and her support of hunting wolves from airplanes.
'Blame Dodd' Attacks Ignore Facts March 19, 2009
He would have outlawed AIG-type bonuses, but Treasury and the White House got his ban removed.
Will 300,000 illegal immigrants get construction jobs through the stimulus package? March 13, 2009
How many of the uninsured are U.S. citizens? March 10, 2009
Eminently Nonsensical March 12th, 2009
A claim that the U.S. granted China eminent domain reminds us of the maxim: “consider the source.”
Upstate Insults Continue … March 12th, 2009
More misleading ads in New York's 20th congressional district.
Upstate Insults March 10, 2009
Mudslinging and misleading in a New York special election.
Debtor Nation March 6th, 2009
Claims about Obama's budget and the debt don't tell the whole story.
Half of the Wealthy Own Small Businesses? March 6th, 2009
Republicans use a problematic statistic to criticize Obama's tax plans.
Liberal Groups Criticize GOP Over Stimulus, Redux March 3rd, 2009
A new ad from AFSCME and Americans United for Change gives a misleading account of why Republicans voted against the
stimulus bill.
More Citizenship Quibbles March 2nd, 2009
Yet another bogus theory about Obama's birth certificate crops up.
Tiny Iran February 27th, 2009
Former U.N. Ambassador Bolton repeats old bunk from the 2008 campaign.
Is Congress about to give Social Security to illegal immigrants? March 1, 2009
Is the fairness doctrine coming back, and would it shut down conservative talk radio? March 6, 2009
Did Obama require that all infrastructure jobs in the stimulus bill go to union workers? February 26, 2009
Is Congress going to require a federal license to own a handgun? February 22, 2009
Money on the Table February 27th, 2009
A look at Louisiana Gov. Jindal's claims about funds in the stimulus plan for state unemployment insurance.
Ride into the Danger Zone February 26th, 2009
More on the "Cold War weapons we don't use" that President Obama referenced this week.
ARRA Under Attack, Again February 26th, 2009
Another anti-stimulus ad ignores the context of Sen. Schumer's comment on pork.
When Economists Agree February 26th, 2009
Believe it or not, sometimes they really do.
Obama’s Supporters Take to the Small Screen February 20th, 2009
A liberal group's ad applauds the stimulus plan and echoes Obama's claims about it.
Factchecking Obama's Speech February 25, 2009
The president gets facts wrong about oil imports, mortgage aid and the transcontinental railroad, and more.
Stimulus Myths February 24, 2009
Many claims of slipped in earmarks for frivolous projects aren't true.
Doctor's Orders? February 20, 2009
Some politicians have claimed that the stimulus bill requires that doctors follow government orders on what medical
treatments can and can't be prescribed. But the bill doesn't say that.
Did Obama pay for Hamas-affiliated terrorists to emigrate to the United States? February 19, 2009
What will the stimulus bill cost per family? February 16, 2009
Stimulus Bill Bravado February 13, 2009
Obama claims the stimulus legislation will do all sorts of things. But there are no guarantees.
When Economists Disagree, Part II February 10th, 2009
Constructing alternative universes may be the only way to know what effect different policies will have on the economy.
Does the stimulus bill include a $5.2 billion payoff for ACORN? February 6, 2009
Will the Stimulus Work? February 3rd, 2009
Even Nobel laureates don't know the answer. Economists have differing opinions on what will improve the economy.
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