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Fact Checker Archive: Education

Hillary's 'two percent' college loan

Hillary Clinton says she received a two percent student loan that permitted her to attend Yale Law School. She has a rosier-than-warranted picture of the good old days.

By Michael Dobbs  | April 23, 2008; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  1 Pinocchio, Candidate Watch, Education, History  
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The Fibs of 2007

Nominations are now open for the "Top Ten Fibs of 2007" and the "2007 Geppetto Award."

By Michael Dobbs  | December 24, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Candidate Record, Candidate Watch, Education, Gov Watch, History, Iraq, Social Issues  
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Pinocchios for Huckabee on Illegal Immigrants

Mike Huckabee is twisting facts in trying to argue that he did not support making illegal immigrants eligible for in-state tuition while governor of Arkansas.

By Michael Dobbs  | December 18, 2007; 6:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (32)
Categories:  3 Pinocchios, Candidate Watch, Education, Immigration  
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Mike Gravel: Americans Are Getting Dumber

Mike Gravel says Americans are getting dumber and fatter. We look at the facts.

By Michael Dobbs  | September 19, 2007; 6:15 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  3 Pinocchios, Candidate Watch, Education, Health  
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