Archive: Social Issues
Obama vs Clinton
Both candidates made some factual errors, but no huge mistakes, in last night's Democratic debate from Austin, Texas.
Posted on February 21, 2008 at 10:51 PM ET | Comments (91)
Obama's voting record on abortion
E-mails from NOW leaders are attacking Obama for lack of consistency on abortion. We examine the record.
Posted on February 6, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (59)
Who is the Champion Flip-flopper?
Who is the champion flip-flopper? On the eve of Super Tuesday, we take a look at the records of Mitt Romney and John McCain.
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (51)
Saint Anselm College Presidential Debates
Join the Fact Checker for live truth squadding of the Republican and Democratic debates from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire.
Posted on January 5, 2008 at 10:44 PM ET | Comments (44)
Edwards and 'special interests'
The Alliance for a New America is promoting John Edwards as the anti-special interests candidate. But who is behind the Alliance?
Posted on January 3, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (64)
The Fibs of 2007
Nominations are now open for the "Top Ten Fibs of 2007" and the "2007 Geppetto Award."
Posted on December 24, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (22)
Hillary Bakes Some Stats
Clinton says that health care costs have spiraled under Bush, but were stable under her husband. The Fact Checker examines the data.
Posted on December 21, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (17)
Romney's 'Flip, Flop, Flip'
Mitt Romney says he came down "on the side of life" every time the issue came to his desk as governor of Massachusetts. That is not true.
Posted on December 20, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (21)
True But False
What do Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Jesus have in common? A) They attended madrassas. B) They are "spirit brothers."
Posted on December 19, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (52)
Most Revealing Fibs: Rudy Giuliani
The recycling of dubious boasts has become a staple feature of the Giuliani presidential campaign. The Fact Checker looks at his record in New York City.
Posted on December 16, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (6)
Most Revealing Fibs: Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee has tried to blame the Clintons for the release of convicted rapist Wayne Dumond. The Fact Checker finds that it a huge stretch.
Posted on December 15, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (19)
Most Revealing Fibs: Barack Obama
Trailing behind Hillary Clinton among African-American voters, Obama is repeating the false claim that more "young black men" are in prison than in college.
Posted on December 14, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (25)
Most Revealing Fibs: Mitt Romney
As part of the "Front Runners" series, the Fact Checker examines the factual mistakes of the candidates for clues to their approach to campaigning. Today's focus: Mitt Romney
Posted on December 10, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (21)
A 'Superhighway' to Nowhere
Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, and Duncan Hunter have all denounced the "NAFTA superhighway" as an attack on national sovereignty. The Fact Checker finds that their fears are much exaggerated.
Posted on December 3, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (78)
Rudy the Crime Buster
Has Giuliani exaggerated his crime-fighting achievements? The Fact Checker takes a look at the raw FBI data.
Posted on November 29, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (36)
Pinocchios for Mitt and Rudy
Rudy Giuliani claims that violent crime went up in Massachusetts under Mitt Romney. Is he telling the truth?
Posted on November 27, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (14)
Is There a 'Cocaine Shortage'?
The White House drug czar says that there has been an "unprecedented disruption" to the cocaine market, but has failed to provide historical data to back up his claim.
Posted on November 21, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (39)
Who is More 'Pro-Life': Fred or Mike?
Fred Thompson uses the "L-label" to attack Mike Huckabee. Huckabee claims that Thompson is not as "pro-life" as he makes out. The Fact Checker adjudicates.
Posted on November 20, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (10)
Rudy: 'I Am NOT Hillary'
Rudy Giuliani says that enthusiasm for the Yankees is just about the only thing he has in common with Hillary Clinton. Is that a true statement?
Posted on October 23, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (16)
The Mitt and Rudy Show, Part II
In delayed verdicts, the Fact Checker awards Pinocchios in the cases of Romney vs Romney and Rudy and Judy vs the National Rifle Association.
Posted on October 15, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (14)
Giuliani's "Twists and Turns" on Guns
Rudy Giuliani has distanced himself from a June 2000 lawsuit that he filed against America's leading gun manufacturers, saying the suit changed since it was originally filed. Is he telling the truth?
Posted on October 5, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (3)
Young Black Males Headed for Extinction?
Both John Edwards and Barack Obama say young black men in this country are at serious risk. Do their statistics measure up?
Posted on October 3, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (30)
Romney and Abortion
Mitt Romney has publicly acknowledged changing his views on abortion, from what was an "effectively pro-choice" position to a "firmly pro-life" stand.
Posted on September 21, 2007 at 09:15 AM ET | Comments (57)
Sam Brownback and Gay Marriage
Sam Brownback posits a strong correlation between the introduction of civil unions and gay marriages and the rise in children being born out of wedlock. We check the facts.
Posted on September 19, 2007 at 06:20 AM ET | Comments (21)
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