Tips and tricks for using PolitiFact
In the final hours before election day, we provide some inside tips on how to find what you want on PolitiFact.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 at 06:34 p.m.
5 conservative concerns about McCain
Attacks by conservatives became so sharp last week that Sen. John McCain asked for a cease-fire. Here's a look at why they're unhappy and what PolitiFact has said about their complaints.
By Amy Hollyfield, Scott Montgomery :: Published on Thursday, February 14th, 2008 at 05:23 p.m.
Super scramble
In the final hours before Super Tuesday, the candidates traded charges on everything from the economy to political pork. We examined their claims and found they were largely correct.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, February 4th, 2008 at 07:25 p.m.
Showdown in Simi Valley
We check the facts from the Republican debate and again find John McCain is incorrect when he says Mitt Romney supported a timetable to withdraw from Iraq.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Thursday, January 31st, 2008 at 05:19 p.m.
FACT SHEET: Economic policy
We check out the latest on President Bush's economic stimulus package and where the candidates stand on economic issues.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 at 06:43 p.m.
Another flap over flip-flops
John McCain makes fun of Mitt Romney for changing positions on abortion and gun control. McCain's jibes may not be polite, but they are accurate.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, January 28th, 2008 at 07:40 p.m.
McCain's last-minute attack about Iraq
In an attack shortly before voters headed to the polls in Florida, John McCain brings up Iraq, saying Mitt Romney urges a withdrawal date. But we find Romney won't set a timetable for leaving.
By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Sunday, January 27th, 2008 at 05:11 p.m.
Fumbled facts in Florida
We find some exaggerations and mistakes at the Republican debate in Boca Raton.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Thursday, January 24th, 2008 at 12:46 a.m.
Rudy's Florida pitch
In a TV ad aimed at voters in Florida, Rudy Giuliani makes claims about cutting taxes, welfare reform and a national insurance fund. We find he's mostly right on two, but wrong on the other.
By Robert Farley, John Frank :: Published on Friday, January 18th, 2008 at 07:51 p.m.
The fight over 'amnesty'
Heading into the South Carolina primaries this month, immigration is a hot topic in the Republican race. Specifically, Sen. John McCain's role and the issue of "amnesty."
By Adriel Bettelheim :: Published on Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 at 07:22 p.m.
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.
Two parties, one night
We find some truth, some exaggerations and a Pants-on-Fire falsehood at the dual debates in New Hampshire.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Sunday, January 6th, 2008 at 06:56 p.m.
Romney's tax claim against McCain
Romney says McCain has flip-flopped on the Bush tax cuts. He's right, but McCain has an explanation.
By Adriel Bettelheim :: Published on Friday, January 4th, 2008 at 06:32 p.m.
Fast and furious finish
With just three days until the Iowa caucuses, the candidates are unleashing a flurry of charges -- and making a few slip-ups.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 05:17 p.m.
Pardon me: Huckabee vs. Romney
The two former governors have been criticizing each other about pardons. We find their claims are accurate and reveal starkly different approaches on clemency.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, December 28th, 2007 at 03:15 p.m.
He didn't stand in the way, but he didn't always lead
The former Arkansas governor says he had the "most impressive" education record among the GOP pack. But open-ended superlatives are tough to prove, especially when you've got critics.
By Jeffrey S. Solochek :: Published on Thursday, December 27th, 2007 at 06:22 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.
Romney loves company, but they don't quite belong together
Mitt Romney says he's following the same path as Ronald Reagan, Henry Hyde and George H.W. Bush when it comes to changing positions on abortion, but his turn was sharper than theirs.
By Amy Hollyfield :: Published on Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 at 12:02 p.m.
History is not their best subject
Presidential candidates often make historical references to emphasize points or justify positions. A lot of the time, though, they get their facts wrong -- to the dismay of historians.
By John Frank :: Published on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 05:28 p.m.
PolitiFact's greatest hits
Our Top 10 Truth-O-Meter rulings cover the Pledge of Allegiance, military shrinkage and crime linkage. We also examine whether God has a position on the Iowa caucuses.
By Bill Adair :: Published on Monday, December 17th, 2007 at 04:37 p.m.
