In episode 33 of our podcast, we talk about Democrats’ evidence-free allegation about the Chamber of Commerce and foreign money. Plus, we look at ads in the Missouri Senate race and explain why dead people got stimulus checks
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FairTax, Washington Senate Race and Aqua Buddha
January 13, 2011
In episode 34 of our podcast, we talk about a popular — and misleading — line of attack from Democrats about the FairTax. Plus, we look at ads in the Washington Senate race and the controversial “Aqua Buddha” ad in the Kentucky contest
Obama, Pelosi, Pence and McConnell
January 13, 2011
In episode 37 of our podcast, we look at President Barack Obama’s hour-long interview on “60 Minutes,” some misleading statements from congressional Republicans on the Sunday shows, and a whopper from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
FactCheck’s Post-Election Conference
January 13, 2011
In episode 41 of our podcast, we give you some highlights from our post-election conference on political advertising by outside groups. For more on this episode, see: Cash Attack Conference
Chain E-mails of 2010
January 12, 2011
In episode 42 of our podcast, we look back at the top chain e-mails of 2010. And yes, they were false. For more on this episode, see: The Viral Spiral of 2010 Dec.
Mobsters, Missing Money and Mysteries
July 17, 2010
In Episode 20 of FactCheck Radio, we look at misleading ads in three governors’ races. We start with allegations about mobsters and missing millions in Illlinois; explore a mysterious ad chock-full of distortions in Alabama; and we end up in Florida, where last week we saw a misleading ad from one candidate in the GOP primary, and this week we debunk misinformation from his opponent. For more on the stories discussed in this episode, see: Loans to Mobsters, Ties to BP?
Arizona and Prison Spas
July 10, 2010
In episode 14 of FactCheck Radio, we take a look at the controversial Arizona immigration law. We also examine an ad from Nevada that claims a Senate candidate supported Scientology-sponsored saunas and massage treatments in prisons
Obama’s Oil Spill Speech and Sunday Talk Shows
July 9, 2010
In episode 16 of FactCheck Radio, we look at some overstatements from the president in his speech on the BP oil spill. And we talk about false and misleading remarks from Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina and White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod on “Meet the Press.” (Click the play button below to listen to the podcast




January 13, 2011
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