Campaign Artifacts
About the Fact Checker
"Comment is free, but facts are sacred." -- C.P. Scott, editor Manchester Guardian, 1921Our Goal
The purpose of this website, and an accompanying column in the Post, is to "truth squad" the national political debate in the period leading up to the 2008 presidential election. Our goal is to shed as much light as possible on controversial claims and counter-claims involving important national issues, such as the war in Iraq, immigration, health care, social issues, the economy, and the records of the various presidential candidates. When we come across a statement or claim that is at variance with the facts, as best we can establish them, we will point that out.
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center's work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government.
About Behind the Numbers
Welcome to Behind the Numbers , a look inside the data that helps define political activity and debates. Behind the Numbers will feature looks at interesting bits of information from polls, surveys, and voting data -- much of it collected by The Washington Post and washingtonpost.com , but also from external sources. We aim to highlight interesting trends, new findings and analysis for our readers, complementing The Post's extensive coverage of politics by bringing to life facets of the data.
The contributors for Behind the Numbers are Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta of The Post's polling staff .
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/behind-the-numbers/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032401272.html
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