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Does Clinton save 200 animals by being vegan?

Does Clinton save 200 animals by being vegan?

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 31, 2011
The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan

The toll attributable to IEDs in Afghanistan

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 30, 2011
Nuke treaty ratification appears out of reach

Nuke treaty ratification appears out of reach

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 29, 2011
Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter

Hurricane season: Check the barometer and the Obameter

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 24, 2011
The long tradition of presidents cutting red tape

The long tradition of presidents cutting red tape

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 23, 2011
Gingrich v. Gawker

Gingrich v. Gawker

By Martha M. Hamilton • August 9, 2011
Fact-checking Boehner and Obama on debt duel

Fact-checking Boehner and Obama on debt duel

By Martha M. Hamilton • July 26, 2011
Fact-checking the claims about (un)employment

Fact-checking the claims about (un)employment

By Martha M. Hamilton • July 8, 2011
We didn't stop at 140 characters

We didn't stop at 140 characters

By Martha M. Hamilton • July 7, 2011
Is it true the rich are getting richer?

Is it true the rich are getting richer?

By Martha M. Hamilton • July 6, 2011
The Truth-O-Meter on Rick Santorum

The Truth-O-Meter on Rick Santorum

By Martha M. Hamilton • June 9, 2011
The Truth-O-Meter on Weiner -- with certitude

The Truth-O-Meter on Weiner -- with certitude

By Martha M. Hamilton • June 8, 2011
Fact-checking Newt Gingrich

Fact-checking Newt Gingrich

By Martha M. Hamilton • May 9, 2011
Pledge to kill Osama bin Laden earns Promise Kept

Pledge to kill Osama bin Laden earns Promise Kept

By Martha M. Hamilton • May 2, 2011
The Obama birth certificate: a timeline

The Obama birth certificate: a timeline

By Martha M. Hamilton • April 27, 2011
Is the proof in the polling?

Is the proof in the polling?

By Martha M. Hamilton • April 25, 2011
Tales of light bulbs, gas prices and spilled milk

Tales of light bulbs, gas prices and spilled milk

By Martha M. Hamilton • March 14, 2011
Did Wendy's founder flee Ohio 'on his deathbed'?

Did Wendy's founder flee Ohio 'on his deathbed'?

By Martha M. Hamilton • March 2, 2011
PolitiFact's wildest and wackiest claims of 2010

PolitiFact's wildest and wackiest claims of 2010

By Martha M. Hamilton • December 31, 2010
Fact-checking a bumper sticker from a Volkswagen

Fact-checking a bumper sticker from a Volkswagen

By Martha M. Hamilton • December 21, 2010