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Scott Walker kept promises to lower taxes, raise college grants; broke pledge to reduce energy costs

Scott Walker kept promises to lower taxes, raise college grants; broke pledge to reduce energy costs

By Tom Kertscher • October 5, 2018
High 5: Fact checks on attacks in teacher porn case and on heath care get most clicks

High 5: Fact checks on attacks in teacher porn case and on heath care get most clicks

By Tom Kertscher • October 2, 2018
Kept, Broken and Compromise: Rating 3 Scott Walker promises

Kept, Broken and Compromise: Rating 3 Scott Walker promises

By Tom Kertscher • September 27, 2018
Compromise and Kept: Rating two Scott Walker campaign promises

Compromise and Kept: Rating two Scott Walker campaign promises

By Tom Kertscher • September 21, 2018
The workings of PolitiFact Wisconsin

The workings of PolitiFact Wisconsin

By Tom Kertscher • September 20, 2018
In the governor's race, what to know about the TV ads on the teacher who viewed porn at school case

In the governor's race, what to know about the TV ads on the teacher who viewed porn at school case

By Tom Kertscher • September 17, 2018
High 5: Governor's race (and beer) dominate the most-clicked fact checks

High 5: Governor's race (and beer) dominate the most-clicked fact checks

By Tom Kertscher • September 4, 2018
Updated: Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, the U.S. Senate candidates

Updated: Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, the U.S. Senate candidates

By D.L. Davis • August 22, 2018
Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks

Before voting, check out our Scott Walker and Tony Evers fact-checks

By D.L. Davis • August 21, 2018
Third attack ad vs. Tony Evers in teacher porn has some of the same problems

Third attack ad vs. Tony Evers in teacher porn has some of the same problems

By Tom Kertscher • August 16, 2018
In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery

In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery

By Tom Kertscher • August 15, 2018
Closer look at the big primary winners: Tony Evers and Leah Vukmir

Closer look at the big primary winners: Tony Evers and Leah Vukmir

By Tom Kertscher • August 15, 2018
Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races

Countdown to primary Tuesday: Two big races

By Tom Kertscher • August 10, 2018
High 5: Most-clicked fact checks include guns and patriotism, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

High 5: Most-clicked fact checks include guns and patriotism, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

By Tom Kertscher • August 2, 2018
In Context: Tammy Baldwin's CNN interview on immigration

In Context: Tammy Baldwin's CNN interview on immigration

By Tom Kertscher • July 27, 2018
Fact-check look at 4 issues raised in debate for Democratic candidates for governor

Fact-check look at 4 issues raised in debate for Democratic candidates for governor

By Tom Kertscher • July 13, 2018
Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for Wisconsin governor

Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for Wisconsin governor

By Tom Kertscher • July 11, 2018
'Pretending to be gay'

'Pretending to be gay'

By Tom Kertscher • July 3, 2018
Trump doing a little better lately on the Truth-O-Meter

Trump doing a little better lately on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher • June 26, 2018
Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for U.S. senator

Updated: Fact tracking the 2018 candidates for U.S. senator

By Tom Kertscher • June 25, 2018