A look back at fact-checking the 44th president of the United States
Obama’s Whoppers
Featured Articles
The Whoppers of 2016
Donald Trump again dominates our annual review of political falsehoods.
The 2016 FactCheck Awards
We highlight some TV ads that made us laugh out loud and either shake our heads or scratch them.
The Candidates on Climate Change
We delve into the presidential candidates’ stances and claims on an issue that has received little attention in this campaign.
Spinning the FBI Letter
Director James Comey’s vague announcement sparks partisan distortions.
Democratic Deceptions
TV ads tie Donald Trump to GOP candidates who don’t support him.
FactChecking the Final Presidential Debate
In the final debate in Las Vegas, we found the deck was still stacked against the facts.
FactChecking the Second Presidential Debate
We found a mountain of false and misleading statements in the second meeting of the presidential nominees.
Obama’s Numbers October 2016 Update
Our last update on statistical indicators of the Obama presidency before his successor is elected.
FactChecking the VP Debate
The vice presidential candidates got their one chance to debate, and it was a fact-checking bonanza.