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FactCheck Mailbag, Week of March 19-25.
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2012 Players Guide
Author Archives: Jess Henig
Bailout Bonuses Are Back
A TV ad in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District and a mailer in Ohio’s 15th both accuse Democratic candidates of voting to give out huge Wall Street bonuses. That’s way overblown. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus bill, included less stringent restrictions on bonuses than those in an …
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Reign Maker
We rarely give much attention to hyper-local races like state auditor. But we couldn’t resist this object lesson, from Massachusetts auditor candidate Guy Glodis, in why politicians need to check not only their claims but their spelling: (Originally posted at Blue Mass Group) Glodis meant, presumably, that he would rein …
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Sunday Replay
To wrap up the Labor Day weekend, we present the Lindsey Graham edition of a holiday-delayed Sunday Replay, with cameos from a few minor characters. Graham on Democratic Legislation On NBC’s "Meet the Press," South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was skeptical about two Democrat-backed measures, the health care bill and …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged health care, John McCain, lindsey graham, Richard Trumka, stimulus, Sunday Replay, Tim Kaine
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Sunday Replay
On this week’s Sunday talk shows, we caught the education secretary making a greatly inflated claim about high-school dropouts. Plus, Florida lawmakers made exaggerated statements on tax cuts and support of environmental bills. Too Cool for School On ABC’s "This Week," Secretary of Education Arne Duncan greatly exaggerated the number …
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Posted in The FactCheck Wire
Tagged Arne Duncan, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, dropout rate, Kendrick Meek, sunday talk shows, taxes
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Questions About the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’
Q: What are the facts about the proposed cultural center and mosque near New York’s former World Trade Center? A: We answer questions we’ve been asked most often by readers about the controversial project.
Posted in Ask FactCheck
Tagged Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, islamic cultural center, mosque, Park51, September 11
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Outside Ads Mislead in California
In the race for California governor, outside groups supporting Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown are airing new TV ads that mislead voters. An independent group financed by labor unions distorts Whitman’s record as president and chief …
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Posted in Articles
Tagged California Working Families for Jerry Brown, Cash Attack, eBay, Jerry Brown, Meg Whitman, Small Business Action Committee
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Eruption Corruption
Q: Did carbon dioxide emissions from the volcanic eruption in Iceland negate five years’ worth of effort to control CO2? A: Not even close. Carbon dioxide emissions from the volcano were small relative to human activity, and partially offset by the shutdown of European air travel.
