FactCheck
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Political Fact Check is a project whose stated aims are to monitor "the factual accuracy of what is said in the nations political arena" in order to "reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics." It is run by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania and funded by the Annenberg Foundation. Its website Factcheck.org presents analyses by two former mainstream journalists, Brooks Jackson and Viveca Novak, academic researcher Kathleen Hall Jamieson, and staff writers. Most of its content consists of rebuttals to inaccurate, misleading, or ...
Overview
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Online
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Small audience (10-100K) (English)
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National
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Owners:
Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania | nonprofit_organization | Managers: Brooks Jackson, Viveca Novak, Kathleen Hall Jamieson
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320 National Press Building, Washington, DC, 20045, US
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Martha Rosler
Last Edit:
Nov 17, 2007 - 2:24 PM PST
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Heather Graham Teaches Us About Polls
The liberal advocacy group MoveOn.org Political Action has released another health care ad featuring a Hollywood celebrity. Last time it was Will Ferrell talking of pygmy ...via FactCheck -
Going Out of Business?
A new health care ad from a conservative group claims that "Medicare will be bankrupt in eight years." That gives a false impression. The program does have huge financial ...via FactCheck -
Dying on a Wait List?
Perhaps the most emotional of the health care ads we’ve seen in recent months is the one featuring Canadian Shona Holmes, who warns of the dangers of a government-run health ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Pushing for a Public Plan
Liberal groups have hit TV and radio with ads praising the idea of a public health insurance plan, an option that President Obama and other Democrats support as part of ...via FactCheck -
100 Days of Spin
After 100 days in office, we find President Obama is sticking to the facts – mostly. Nevertheless, we find that the president has occasionally made claims that put him and ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Doctor's Orders?
Critics of comparative effectiveness research, which the government has been funding for decades, claim that it will lead to treatment being approved or denied based on costs. ...Posted by Mike LaBonte -
Mining the Minnesota Recount
The outcome of this squeaky-close race now rests with the courts. But even if Coleman wins on all points it's far from certain that he would gain enough votes to change the ...Posted by Mike LaBonte -
Spread the Tax Hooey!
Republicans are misrepresenting Obama's tax proposals right down to the bitter end. New radio ads from the McCain campaign and a TV spot from the pro-Republican group Let ...Posted by Leo Romero -
ACORN Accusations
The McCain-Palin campaign accuses ACORN, a community activist group that operates nationwide, of perpetrating "massive voter fraud." It says Obama has “long and deep” ties ...Posted by Mike LaBonte -
FactChecking Debate No. 2
McCain and Obama debated for the second time, in Nashville. We noted some misleading statements and mangled facts:Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Innocuation Misinformation
Wild rumors are flying about the newly developed vaccine for pandemic influenza H1N1, also known as "swine flu." We've seen e-mails stating that the vaccine is tainted with ...Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Inoculation Misinformation
Wild rumors are flying about the newly developed vaccine for pandemic influenza H1N1, also known as "swine flu." We’ve seen e-mails stating that the vaccine is tainted with ...via FactCheck -
26 Lies about House Health Care Bill
The chain e-mail purports to give "a few highlights" from the first half of the bill, but the list of 48 assertions is filled with falsehoods, exaggerations and misinterpretations.Posted by Patricia L'Herrou -
Seven Falsehoods About Health Care
So much for a slow news month. August feels like campaign season, with claims on health care coming at us daily. Does the House bill call for mandatory counseling on how to ...Posted by Joey Baker -
The 'Real' Uninsured
Some critics say fewer people lack access to health coverage than official statistics make it appear. We break down the numbers.via FactCheck -
Obama's Health Care Claims
We found several claims in Obama's recent health-care sales pitches that could use some explanation or qualification. He said "the average family pays a thousand dollars in ...via FactCheck -
Obama strays from some facts, or spins
After nearly 100 days in office, we find that President Obama is sticking to the facts - mostly. Nevertheless, we at FactCheck.org have a mission of "holding politicians ...Posted by Leo Romero -
"Clean Coal" Confrontation
On the campaign trail, President Obama embraced the coal industry's vision of "clean coal" technology. But even before he took office, a coalition of environmental groups ...Posted by Mike LaBonte -
Highlighting Health Care
It has started. A new TV spot is running nationally saying that "fixing health care" is "something that we must do." It is the first ad in what we expect will be a massive ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Wash. Times failed to note Chambliss' filibuster flip-flop
In an article on the Georgia Senate run-off, The Washington Times reported Sen. Saxby Chambliss' suggestion that he would support filibustering judicial nominees if they are, ...Posted by Dwight Rousu
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Presidential Election 2008 (46), Obama Administration (25), John McCain (24), Republican Party (18), Democratic Party (17), Health Care (16), Democratic Nomination (15), Media and Politics (14), Republican Nomination (13), U.S. Economy (11), Bush Administration (8), War in Iraq (7), Energy (6), Rudy Giuliani (6), Hillary Clinton (6)...
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Brooks Jackson, Viveca Novak, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, staff writers Joe Miller, Emi Kolawole, Justin Bank, and Jessica Henig | Lori Robertson (42), Brooks Jackson (35), Justin Bank (32), Viveca Novak (29), Emi Kolawole (25), Jess Henig (23), Joe Miller (23), Jessica Henig (10), Carolyn Auwaerter (5), D'angelo Gore (5), Allie Berkson (4), Stephen Simas (1), With Emi Kolawole (1), Ronald Lampard (1), James Ficar (1)...
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