Fact-Checking Essentials

With primary season still in full gear (at least for the Democrats) and the beginning of the national election campaign season drawing near, we all have a full dose of campaign promises, ads, debates, and stump speeches in store. Since most Americans don’t have nearly enough time to do the research to fact-check all of the candidates’ statements, here are a few resources that are essential to seeing through the inevitable obfuscations that emerge in political campaigns:

Fact Check

Washington Post Fact Checker