fact checkers http://www.npr.org fact checkers en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:19:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg fact checkers http://www.npr.org yes Here's Where To Get Your 'Fact Checks' During And After Tonight's Debate Watchdogs will be paying close attention to what President Obama and Mitt Romney say. There are several outlets to choose from if you want to see what the fact checkers are saying. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/03/162245355/heres-where-to-get-your-fact-checks-during-and-after-tonights-debate?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/03/162245355/heres-where-to-get-your-fact-checks-during-and-after-tonights-debate?ft=1&f=144967024 Watchdogs will be paying close attention to what President Obama and Mitt Romney say. There are several outlets to choose from if you want to see what the fact checkers are saying. no Watchdogs will be paying close attention to what President Obama and Mitt Romney say. There are several outlets to choose from if you want to see what the fact checkers are saying.

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]]> Fact Checkers Ding Obama And Biden For Some Spinning From claims about deficit reduction and job creation to things Mitt Romney has said about Russia and Detroit, the Democratic ticket twisted a few words here and there, independent watchdogs say. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/07/160730139/fact-checkers-ding-obama-and-biden-for-some-spinning?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/07/160730139/fact-checkers-ding-obama-and-biden-for-some-spinning?ft=1&f=144967024 From claims about deficit reduction and job creation to things Mitt Romney has said about Russia and Detroit, the Democratic ticket twisted a few words here and there, independent watchdogs say. no From claims about deficit reduction and job creation to things Mitt Romney has said about Russia and Detroit, the Democratic ticket twisted a few words here and there, independent watchdogs say.

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]]> Retell Politics: Story About Obama's Mother Gets Another Look Ann Dunham's fight with an insurance company before her death in 1995 is under scrutiny once more. And this time, a few words may tell a different tale. Fri, 07 Sep 2012 06:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/07/160726548/retell-politics-story-about-obamas-mother-gets-another-look?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/07/160726548/retell-politics-story-about-obamas-mother-gets-another-look?ft=1&f=144967024 Ann Dunham's fight with an insurance company before her death in 1995 is under scrutiny once more. And this time, a few words may tell a different tale. no Ann Dunham's fight with an insurance company before her death in 1995 is under scrutiny once more. And this time, a few words may tell a different tale.

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]]> Clinton And Other Dems Did Some Cherry-Picking, Fact Checkers Say While independent watchdogs aren't slamming Democrats for fudging the facts, they are finding some problems with what was said Wednesday by the former president and others on the convention stage in Charlotte, N.C. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/06/160656546/clinton-and-other-dems-did-some-cherry-picking-fact-checkers-say?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/06/160656546/clinton-and-other-dems-did-some-cherry-picking-fact-checkers-say?ft=1&f=144967024 While independent watchdogs aren't slamming Democrats for fudging the facts, they are finding some problems with what was said Wednesday by the former president and others on the convention stage in Charlotte, N.C. 0 no While independent watchdogs aren't slamming Democrats for fudging the facts, they are finding some problems with what was said Wednesday by the former president and others on the convention stage in Charlotte, N.C.

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]]> Democrats Unleashed Some 'Dubious Or Misleading Claims,' Fact Checkers Say Just as on the nights of the Republican National Convention, independent fact checkers spent the first night of the Democratic National Convention listening for claims that don't add up — and found them. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/05/160591872/democrats-unleashed-some-dubious-or-misleading-claims-fact-checkers-say?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/05/160591872/democrats-unleashed-some-dubious-or-misleading-claims-fact-checkers-say?ft=1&f=144967024 Just as on the nights of the Republican National Convention, independent fact checkers spent the first night of the Democratic National Convention listening for claims that don't add up — and found them. 0 no Just as on the nights of the Republican National Convention, independent fact checkers spent the first night of the Democratic National Convention listening for claims that don't add up — and found them.

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]]> Fact Checkers Ding Romney On A Few Familiar Points The Republican presidential nominee is being faulted for saying President Obama went on an "apology tour" and for things he claimed about Obama's tax and Medicare policies. But overall, independent fact checkers aren't finding many problems. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:38:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/31/160371764/fact-checkers-ding-romney-on-a-few-familiar-points?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/31/160371764/fact-checkers-ding-romney-on-a-few-familiar-points?ft=1&f=144967024 The Republican presidential nominee is being faulted for saying President Obama went on an "apology tour" and for things he claimed about Obama's tax and Medicare policies. But overall, independent fact checkers aren't finding many problems. no The Republican presidential nominee is being faulted for saying President Obama went on an "apology tour" and for things he claimed about Obama's tax and Medicare policies. But overall, independent fact checkers aren't finding many problems.

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]]> Janesville Debate: Dissecting Ryan's Claim, Obama's 'Promise' & The Facts There are claims flying back and forth today over whether Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has falsely accused President Obama of breaking a promise to make sure a GM plant in Ryan's hometown stayed open. Let's look at the facts. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/30/160320776/janesville-debate-dissecting-ryans-claim-obamas-promise-the-facts?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/30/160320776/janesville-debate-dissecting-ryans-claim-obamas-promise-the-facts?ft=1&f=144967024 There are claims flying back and forth today over whether Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has falsely accused President Obama of breaking a promise to make sure a GM plant in Ryan's hometown stayed open. Let's look at the facts. no There are claims flying back and forth today over whether Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has falsely accused President Obama of breaking a promise to make sure a GM plant in Ryan's hometown stayed open. Let's look at the facts.

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]]> Fact Checkers Say Some Of Ryan's Claims Don't Add Up On Medicare, the stimulus and a story about the GM plant in his hometown, the GOP vice presidential nominee got some facts wrong, according to the news outlets and nonpartisan watchdogs that parse politicians' words. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/30/160301854/fact-checkers-say-some-of-ryans-claims-dont-add-up?ft=1&f=144967024 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/30/160301854/fact-checkers-say-some-of-ryans-claims-dont-add-up?ft=1&f=144967024 On Medicare, the stimulus and a story about the GM plant in his hometown, the GOP vice presidential nominee got some facts wrong, according to the news outlets and nonpartisan watchdogs that parse politicians' words. no On Medicare, the stimulus and a story about the GM plant in his hometown, the GOP vice presidential nominee got some facts wrong, according to the news outlets and nonpartisan watchdogs that parse politicians' words.

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