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'Rationing' and other scare words in health debate

Opponents of the health care reform bills in Congress have unleashed a slew of scare words into the debate.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at 02:51 p.m.

Abortion and the health care reform bill

Critics say the bill would lead to taxpayer-subsidized abortions and abortions at school health clinics. We find that's not true.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Friday, August 7th, 2009 at 06:42 p.m.

PolitiFact sniffs out distortions in GOP video

A Republican Web ad claims stimulus money bought a bridge to a saloon and paid a city worker to find more stimulus money. But we find the ad distorts the facts.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 at 06:36 p.m.

Boehner has said no to earmarks

We find the House Republican leader can rightfully claim a pure record on earmarks.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 06:38 p.m.

The continuing kerfuffle over earmarks

We explore whether the Democratic figure for earmarks is unrealistically low and what exactly President Obama promised during the campaign. 

By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 at 07:08 p.m.

Could ACORN reap windfall from stimulus bill?

Republican leaders warn the economic stimulus plan would provide billions in funding to such organizations as ACORN. We dig down to see if they are right.

By Robert Farley :: Published on Monday, February 2nd, 2009 at 06:11 p.m.

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