Facebook Continues to Balk on Political Ad Limits

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Jan 9, 2020 Its new “transparency features” that aim to give users more control over how many political ads they see are unlikely to appease critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Partners With Notorious Far-Right Site The Daily Caller on Fact-Checking

Ilana Novick Apr 18, 2019 The conservative site has published work by white supremacists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Empowers Weekly Standard to Suppress Left-Leaning Articles

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 15, 2018 What do you achieve when you let the conservative magazine operate as a fact-checker for one of the internet's most powerful platforms? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Washington Post Lied While Correcting President Trump’s 1,950 Lies

Lee Camp / Truthdig Jan 10, 2018 The way in which our mainstream media fact-checks Donald Trump is meant to deceive us. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Joint Address

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Democrats Jump the Gun in Accusing Trump Administration of Easing Russian Sanctions

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2017 Although top Democrats criticized the president for revising sanctions, a change announced Thursday was common protocol. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trick or Treat

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Fact Check: Trump’s Fiction, Clinton’s Spin

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2016 A lengthy fact check by The Associated Press shows that while Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech on Thursday night contained minor inaccuracies, Trump’s speech on the same day was full of numbers and assertions that were wholly incorrect. A lengthy fact check by The Associated Press shows that while Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech on Thursday night contained minor inaccuracies, Trump’s speech on the same day was full of numbers and assertions that were wholly incorrect. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cruz Repeats Background Check Fib During GOP Debate

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2015 During CNN's Republican debate Tuesday evening, the Texas senator reiterated his false claim that legislation backed by Sen. Marco Rubio would have dramatically expanded President Obama’s authority to bring Syrian refugees into the U.S. without background checks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fact Check: The NSA and Sept. 11

By Justin Elliott, ProPublica Jun 22, 2013 In defending the NSA’s sweeping collection of Americans’ phone call records, Obama administration officials have repeatedly pointed out how it could have helped thwart the 9/11 attacks: If only the surveillance program had been in place before Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. authorities would have been able to identify one of the future hijackers who was living in San Diego. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Early Prison Release for Enron’s Skilling, Trump Hits New Low, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 9, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including three whistle-blowers testify before a House panel on September's attacks in Benghazi and Michele Bachmann sees more trouble related to her 2012 presidential campaign. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Old News

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Apr 26, 2013 Dig deeper