Washington Post Whips Up an App to Monitor Honesty in Politics

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2013 It’s a big job for one little app, but some clever minds at The Washington Post have come up with a plan for an application designed to scan politicians’ statements and check them against those pesky facts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bad Arithmetic: Romney’s ‘Jobs Plan’ Numbers Don’t Compute

Joe Conason / Truthdig Oct 18, 2012 When innocent citizens asked about unemployment Tuesday night at the town hall presidential debate on Long Island, would Mitt Romney again tout his plan to create 12 million jobs? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney’s ‘Binders Full of Women,’ Crowley’s Libya Fact Check, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 18, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a wrap-up of the second presidential debate, the latest election poll and a Paul Ryan photo op that's ripe for a Jon Stewart takedown. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Akin’s Sexist Remark, Samuel L. Jackson’s ‘WTFU’ Obama Ad, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 28, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the surfacing of another potentially damaging Mitt Romney video, the latest election forecast and Bill Clinton mulls his election options. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Unedited, GOP Lawmaker Loses It on TV, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 19, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a former president's connection to the leaked video footage of Mitt Romney and an update on the controversial voter ID law in Pennsylvania. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Krugman Deems PolitiFact ‘Useless and Irrelevant’

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2011 The Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact.com is supposed to be a neutral referee in the mendacious political arena, but a decision to side with Republicans on 2011's "Lie of the Year" has Paul Krugman pronouncing the fact-checking organization dead. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fact Check: Palin’s Dishonest Speech

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2008 The AP took a closer look at some of the claims in Sarah Palin's speech Wednesday and found that the VP nominee, like some of her allies, is simply full of it on a number of points. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

AP Keeps Bush in (Fact) Check

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2007 File this one under "Good Uses of Journalistic Resources": The Associated Press marshaled its fact-checking talents and expertise to dissect President Bush's speech on Thursday, issuing corrections to some of Bush's claims in this handy point-by-point analysis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )