The Fact Checker

The Fact Checker: Is the Fact Checker Really on Hiatus?

by 7D Staff on November 7, 2012 at 1:43PM

Each week in Fact Checker, reporters and editors from Seven Days and VTDigger.org will evaluate the veracity of statements and rate them on a five-point scale: True, Mostly True, Debatable, Mostly False and Udder Bull. CLAIM: "The Fact Checker is on indefinite hiatus," Seven Days' Off Message blog, Nov. 7, 2012.

The Fact Checker: Does MacGovern Oppose Abortion, Even in Cases of Rape?

by 7D Staff on October 31, 2012 at 9:00AM

Each week in Fact Checker, reporters and editors from Seven Days and VTDigger.org will evaluate the veracity of statements and rate them on a five-point scale: True, Mostly True, Debatable, Mostly False and Udder Bull. CLAIM: “NO-CHOICE: At Least 15 GOP Senate Candidates Oppose Abortion For Rape Victims,” Oct. 26 story on Huffington Post, which said Republican U.S. Senate candidate John MacGovern opposes abortion even in cases of rape.

The Fact Checker: Did State Treasurer Beth Pearce Get a D Minus in Transparency?

by 7D Staff on October 24, 2012 at 9:34AM

Each week in Fact Checker, reporters and editors from Seven Days and VTDigger.org will evaluate the veracity of statements and rate them on a five-point scale: True, Mostly True, Debatable, Mostly False and Udder Bull. This week's Fact Checker was written by VTDigger's Anne Galloway.

The Fact Checker: Were More than a Million Doses of Oxycodone Prescribed in Rutland County Last Year?

by 7D Staff on October 17, 2012 at 10:09AM

Each week in Fact Checker, reporters and editors from Seven Days and VTDigger.org will evaluate the veracity of statements and rate them on a five-point scale: True, Mostly True, Debatable, Mostly False and Udder Bull. This week's Fact Checker was written by Andy Bromage.

The Fact Checker: Would Single-Payer Health Care Result in the Largest Tax Increase in Vermont History?

by 7D Staff on October 10, 2012 at 8:00AM

CLAIM: “Montpelier is keeping a $5 billion secret. Why?

The Fact Checker: Does Vermont Have the Highest Tax Rate in the Country?

by 7D Staff on October 3, 2012 at 12:15PM

With the 2012 campaign season in full swing, Seven Days has teamed up with VTDigger.org to create a fact-checker feature to test the "truthiness" of claims made by the candidates who want your vote this November. This week's Fact Checker was written by VTDigger's Anne Galloway.

The Fact Checker: Has Vermont Added 7500 New Jobs Since Shumlin Was Elected?

by 7D Staff on September 26, 2012 at 9:46AM

With the 2012 campaign season in full swing, Seven Days has teamed up with VTDigger.org to create a fact-checker feature to test the "truthiness" of claims made by the candidates who want your vote this November. This week's Fact Checker was written by Paul Heintz.

The Fact Checker: Did Wilton Turn Rutland's Deficit Into a Surplus?

by 7D Staff on September 19, 2012 at 8:30AM

With the 2012 campaign season in full swing, Seven Days has teamed up with VTDigger.org to create a fact-checker feature to test the "truthiness" of claims made by the candidates who want your vote this November. This week's Fact Checker was written by Paul Heintz.

The Fact Checker: Does Phil Scott Oppose a Woman's Right to Choose?

by 7D Staff on September 12, 2012 at 8:00AM

With the 2012 campaign season in full swing, Seven Days has teamed up with VTDigger.org to create a fact-checker feature to test the "truthiness" of claims made by the candidates who want your vote this November. CLAIM: Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott is “against a woman’s right to choose.” — September 7 fundraising email by Jerry Greenfield, campaign treasurer for Progressive/Democrat Cassandra Gekas FACTS: Last week, Ben & Jerry’s cofounder Jerry Greenfield served up some reasons to give money to Cassandra Gekas’ campaign for lieutenant governor. Most amounted to attacks on Phil Scott, the Republican incumbent.

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