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Michelle Obama didn’t mention Trump by name at 2016 DNC. In 2020 encore, she didn’t pull punches

Michelle Obama didn’t mention Trump by name at 2016 DNC. In 2020 encore, she didn’t pull punches

By Bill McCarthy • August 18, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh

By Eric Litke • August 18, 2020
A look at Kamala Harris’ multi-ethnic background and racial identity in the US

A look at Kamala Harris’ multi-ethnic background and racial identity in the US

By Samantha Putterman • August 14, 2020
Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

By Haley BeMiller • August 14, 2020
Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot

Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot

By Bill McCarthy • August 14, 2020
What Kept Kamala Harris So ‘Cautious’ As California’s Attorney General?

What Kept Kamala Harris So ‘Cautious’ As California’s Attorney General?

By Chris Nichols • August 13, 2020
Donald Trump’s executive action on student loans, explained

Donald Trump’s executive action on student loans, explained

By Sophie Austin • August 11, 2020
Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know

Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know

By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
The week in fact-checking: Hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s Axios interview

The week in fact-checking: Hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s Axios interview

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 8, 2020
Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained

Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained

By Sophie Austin • August 3, 2020
Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit

Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit

By Jessica Calefati • July 31, 2020
Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

By Chris Nichols • July 30, 2020
A voters’ guide to combating misinformation ahead of the election and beyond

A voters’ guide to combating misinformation ahead of the election and beyond

By Clara Hendrickson • July 30, 2020
Donald Trump says students don’t catch, spread COVID-19. Studies say it’s not that simple

Donald Trump says students don’t catch, spread COVID-19. Studies say it’s not that simple

By Jon Greenberg • July 24, 2020
Did the Supreme Court grant Trump new powers to reshape immigration and health care?

Did the Supreme Court grant Trump new powers to reshape immigration and health care?

By Jon Greenberg • July 22, 2020
The federal government crackdown in Portland: What you need to know

The federal government crackdown in Portland: What you need to know

By Bill McCarthy • July 22, 2020
In Context: As Trump criticizes, a look back at Fauci’s early coronavirus statements

In Context: As Trump criticizes, a look back at Fauci’s early coronavirus statements

By Jon Greenberg • July 14, 2020
The Stump Speech Analyzer: Biden rolls out plan for economy, attacks Trump’s divisive rhetoric

The Stump Speech Analyzer: Biden rolls out plan for economy, attacks Trump’s divisive rhetoric

By Sophie Austin • July 10, 2020
Key questions for reopening schools under COVID-19

Key questions for reopening schools under COVID-19

By Jon Greenberg • July 10, 2020
Fact-checking ‘Hamilton’ the musical

Fact-checking ‘Hamilton’ the musical

By Bill McCarthy • July 1, 2020