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 16 articlesDecember 2003 
Republican Economist Asks "Retraction" - But Our Facts Stand
Official statistics still show most US families lost income in 2002 even after taxes, despite misleading GOP claim to contrary.
Gephardt 'Enron' Attack Misses the Mark
He claims Dean aided Enron at the expense of Vermont's needy. But Enron got nothing special, and the state GAINED revenue.
Puncturing a Republican Tax Fable
GOP fact-twisters claim 80% of the tax relief given to the rich goes to job-creating small businesses. Don't believe it.
Facts Take a Bath at Democratic Debate
Democratic candidates still getting some facts wrong about the economy, taxes -- and now, personal hygiene.
Liberal Group Attacks Dean on Gun Control
But Dean's position has shifted some since the National Rifle Association endorsed him.
Attack ad by anti-tax group too close for Dean's comfort
Dean calls the ad "false," but Club for Growth TV ad -- saying he's called for a big tax increase -- is mostly right.
George Bush As Herbert Hoover? Oh Come On!
Liberal ad pushes a Democratic theme: exaggerate the severity of the economic downturn.
Census Says Income is Down, but Some Republicans Claim it's Up
Did the Bush tax cuts make up for income lost to the recession? No - but watch out for Republicans who claim it did.
RNC Fails to Document Ad's Claim
Says Dems attack Bush "For Attacking the Terrorists," but can't cite a single example.
Edwards Ad Stretches Truth with Claim About Multimillionaires' Taxes
Do they really pay a lower tax rate than teachers or cops? Hardly ever.
Clark Waffles on Iraq War
General Clark says he's been "very, very clear" about opposing the U.S. war with Iraq, but earlier statements show otherwise.
Gephardt TV Ad Misleads on Job Loss
A Gephardt ad in Iowa says "George Bush has lost more jobs since any President since Herbert Hoover." That's not exactly true.
Kerry Makes Bogus Comparison to Great Depression
He claims US suffers greatest job loss since the 30's, which is not true.
Dean Wrong on Bush Tax Cut
He falsely claimed most middle-class people got no cut.
Dean TV Ad: Rewriting His Own History
His ad says he's against $87 billion for Iraq - but in September he said "we have no choice" but to approve it.
Edwards Ad Falsely Claims Taxes Have Increased
His ad says "Millionaires' taxes keep going down while yours go up." But in fact, federal income taxes have gone down for everybody who paid any
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