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Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes

Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes

By Jon Greenberg • October 18, 2017
The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's

The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2017
What is a 'dotard'?

What is a 'dotard'?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 22, 2017
In context: What Rush Limbaugh said about Hurricane Irma before evacuation

In context: What Rush Limbaugh said about Hurricane Irma before evacuation

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 10, 2017
In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va.

In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 14, 2017
10 years of fact-checking: It got easier -- and harder

10 years of fact-checking: It got easier -- and harder

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 2, 2017
The future of fact-checking is in digital technology, human trust

The future of fact-checking is in digital technology, human trust

By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 12, 2017
Read the Senate GOP health care bill 'discussion draft'

Read the Senate GOP health care bill 'discussion draft'

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 22, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 100-days interview with CBS

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 100-days interview with CBS

By Allison Graves • April 30, 2017
Why April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day

Why April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 30, 2017
7 takeaways from the GOP health care plan to replace Obamacare

7 takeaways from the GOP health care plan to replace Obamacare

By Angie Drobnic Holan • March 7, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump at CPAC

Fact-checking Donald Trump at CPAC

By Jon Greenberg • February 24, 2017
Support PolitiFact: Join the Truth Squad

Support PolitiFact: Join the Truth Squad

By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 17, 2017
2016 Lie of the Year: Fake news

2016 Lie of the Year: Fake news

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 13, 2016
Lie of the Year 2016: Readers' Choice poll

Lie of the Year 2016: Readers' Choice poll

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 2, 2016
PolitiFact readers comment on fact-checking the 2016 election

PolitiFact readers comment on fact-checking the 2016 election

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 16, 2016
Fact-checking President-Elect Donald Trump

Fact-checking President-Elect Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 9, 2016
In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005

In context: Donald Trump’s lewd remarks from 2005

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 8, 2016
A fact-checker’s advice for debate moderators

A fact-checker’s advice for debate moderators

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 21, 2016
5 big falsehoods of the 2016 election

5 big falsehoods of the 2016 election

By Lauren Carroll • September 15, 2016