FACT SHEET: Immigration
A breakdown of the immigration issue, including candidate-by-candidate positions.
By Adriel Bettelheim :: Published on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 06:11 p.m.
FACT SHEET: Who was in military?
They want to be commander in chief, but most of the presidential candidates have not served in the military. Our survey of their resumes finds that five of the 15 candidates have military experience.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Friday, December 21st, 2007 at 10:46 a.m.
FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq?
We surveyed the 16 candidates to find out which ones have visited Iraq since the start of the war in March 2003. As of December 2007, nine have. Here are our findings along with a brief synopsis of each candidate's position on the war, taken from their Web sites.
By Amy Hollyfield :: Published on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 05:24 p.m.
Why facts matter
In an essay, PolitiFact editor Bill Adair explains why facts are important — and why we nitpick.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, November 30th, 2007 at 04:39 p.m.
Obama zapped by lightning claim
The Democrats slugged it out in a Las Vegas debate. We found several claims were true, but Obama was wrong about the probability of lightning strikes vs. undocumented worker prosecutions and Richardson was way off about the popularity of Vice President Cheney and HMOs.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at 06:32 p.m.
What's in a resume?
The candidates have been making boasts and attacking each other over who has the most experience. We check their math.
By Michael Van Sickler :: Published on Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 at 05:13 p.m.
Beating Kucinich to the base
When catering to the Democratic Party's left-wing base, it's hard to get there first.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, October 4th, 2007 at 06:04 p.m.
Democrats race to oppose Iraq most
To stand out in the field of Iraq opponents, the Democratic candidates are angling to be first or best or most opposed.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, October 1st, 2007 at 07:49 p.m.
Biden's Iraq plan detailed enough to draw praise - and critics
More than a year ago, the Delaware Democrat offered a plan on Iraq. But he's no longer the only one.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Friday, September 14th, 2007 at 04:47 p.m.
In Miami, safety in numbers
The Democrats toss around lots of numbers in the Univision debate. They're right about health insurance and the border fence, but miss the mark on NAFTA.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, September 10th, 2007 at 11:59 a.m.
They all believe in God
Mike Huckabee says there are "probably plenty" of presidential candidates who do not believe in God. But the major candidates say they are all believers.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, June 14th, 2007 at 05:41 p.m.
