FactCheck.org http://www.factcheck.org/ FactCheck.org: Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania en-us Copyright 2008 FactCheck.org Gunning for Obama http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/gunning_for_obama.html A messy set of facts makes for a plausible mailer attack on Obama. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-06T00:55:01-07:00 FactCheck Wins Three Webby Awards http://www.factcheck.org/factcheck_wins_three_webby_awards.html FactCheck.org wins two awards in politics, while FactCheckED.org wins one in education. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-06T00:55:01-07:00 Has McCain ever made any earmarks? http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/has_mccain_ever_made_any_earmarks.html Not for fiscal year 2008 and never explicitly, though over the course of his career, there are several that might deserve the label. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-06T00:55:01-07:00 Running on Fumes http://www.factcheck.org/running_on_fumes.html Clinton, Obama both mislead with ads promising gas price relief. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-05T00:55:01-07:00 What percent of taxes does the top 1 percent pay and what percent of the income do they make? http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/what_percent_of_taxes_does_the_top.html The top 1 percent of all households got 18 percent of all personal income and paid nearly 28 percent of all federal taxes in 2005, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The top 1 percent now pay a significantly larger... FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-02T00:55:01-07:00 Gas Price Fixes that Won't http://www.factcheck.org/gas_price_fixes_that_wont.html McCain, Clinton call for gas tax relief that really isn't, while Bush dredges up old ideas with a variety of problems. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-02T00:55:01-07:00 DNC Double-Team http://www.factcheck.org/just-the-facts/dnc_double-team.html The DNC seemed to have little use for context in one ad and fluffed a couple facts in another. We straighten both ads out, and take the opportunity to launch FactCheck Theater 2008! FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-01T00:55:01-07:00 McCain's $5,000 Promise http://www.factcheck.org/mccains_5000_promise.html His new ad only tells half the story of what his health proposal could mean for U.S. workers. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-05-01T00:55:01-07:00 Would raising the capital gains tax rate hit the middle class? http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/would_raising_the_capital_gains_tax_rate.html More than 80 percent of all capital gains income went to those making more than $200,000 a year in 2006. Very few making under $50,000 would be affected by any increase in the top capital gains rate. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-04-30T00:55:01-07:00 What percentage of North Carolina's population is African American? http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/what_percentage_of_north_carolinas_population_is.html In 2006, African Americans made up 21 percent of North Carolina's total population. As of April 28, they also represent 21 percent of the state's registered voters and 38 percent of registered Democrats. FactCheck.org FactCheck.org 2008-04-29T00:55:01-07:00