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How to Become a ‘Spin Detector’

Welcome to Spin Detectors! The 2012 campaign season is well under way, and we could use your help monitoring the candidates and potential candidates running for president, Congress and governor. We are asking you to consider becoming a “Spin Detector” for FactCheck.org. We want you to send us campaign materials …
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of May 7-13

This week, a reader sent a letter about Sen. John McCain’s claim about former Guantanamo prisoners who have returned to terrorist activities as leaders. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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Vote for Us

We’ll make our stump speech short: Please cast your vote for FactCheck.org for best politics site in the Webby People’s Voice Awards. We’ve won the People’s Voice Award five times, from 2007 to 2010, and again in 2012. We appreciate your recognition of our work to hold politicians accountable. To …
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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of March 19-25

This week, readers sent us letters about our recent “Party Lines” post on claims that 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of March 12-18

This week, readers sent us letters about federal revenues and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s statement on making Barack Obama a “one-term president.” In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Feb. 12-18

This week, readers sent us letters about health care costs, gun bans and a national gun registry. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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Feb. 8: Assault Weapons Ban, Budget Cuts

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Dec. 25-31

This week, readers sent letters of appreciation to our former director, Brooks Jackson. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Nov. 27-Dec. 4

This week, readers sent us comments about the “cost” of cutting taxes and the difference between the largest entitlement programs. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5

This week, readers sent us comments about jobs, apologies and keeping politicians honest. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length.

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