(This article was originally posted June 3, 2004. We are reissuing it now, updated only to fix bad links and such. Politicians still can lie legally, and the high volume of ads expected in 2008 campaigns makes it likely that voters will be exposed to more deception than ever. —B.J.) Here’s a fact that may surprise you: Candidates have a legal right to lie to voters just about as much as they want. That comes as a shock to many. After all, consumers have been protected for decades from... Click to Read the Full Post
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In Episode 2 of our podcast, we examine health care claims from the president, a conservative group and a Republican candidate in the race for a Senate seat in Nevada. Plus, we give listeners the scoop on allegations that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi hosts congressional party planes.The FactCheck Wire
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