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The 'Real' Uninsured

Some critics say fewer people lack access to health coverage than official statistics make it appear. We break down the numbers.

Pushing for a Public Plan

Two liberal groups ramp up their efforts in support of a major health care overhaul.

Blame It on the Governor

Republican governors group misleadingly faults Jon Corzine for New Jersey's unemployment and business woes.

Obama's Health Care Claims

He says the uninsured cost the rest of U.S. families $1,000 a year.

Making Sense of Stimulus Spending

How accurate is Obama's claim of 150,000 jobs "saved or created"?

Corzine's Misleading Calls on Christie

Corzine goes after Christie in New Jersey's gubernatorial race - fast, hard and with a few factual twists.

More Health Care Scare

Could a public insurance plan spell the end of private insurance companies?

Virginia Myths and More

In the race for governor, Democrats tout a false legend on prisons, and tell only part of the story on the Republican candidate's record.

Supremely Civil Ads ... So Far

A conservative group and a liberal one make their points about Sotomayor sans vitriol and distortion.

Cap-and-Trade Cost Inflation

Republicans puff up the impact of a cap-and-trade program on the average family's energy costs.


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Was Obama rude to wounded veterans during a visit to the National Naval Medical Center?New
A chain e-mail that makes such a claim gets several facts wrong and is disputed by an official who was present at the meeting.
Fact of the Day
In 2007, $4.7 million worth of American flags were imported by the United States, the vast majority of that amount ($4.3 million) from China. The U.S. exported $2.4 million in U.S. flags that year, with half going to Mexico.
Source: Census Bureau
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