Archive for August 8th, 2008
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The 1960 Olympics
August 8
The 1960 Olympics are considered the first modern games – marked by the first television broadcasts, cold war politics, and drug scandals. Notable participants included Cassius Clay Wilma Rudolph and barefoot Ethiopian marathon winner Akebe Bikila. It's all [...]
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Bill Adair and Politifact
August 8
Campaign ads and speeches by this year's presidential candidates are broadcast on a daily basis. We take a closer look at the accuracy of their statements and find out how they measure up to Politifact's "Truth-o-meter" and "Flip-o-meter." [...]
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The 1960 Olympics August 8
The 1960 Olympics are considered the first modern games – marked by the first television broadcasts, cold war politics, and drug scandals. Notable participants included Cassius Clay Wilma Rudolph and barefoot Ethiopian marathon winner Akebe Bikila. It's all [...] -
Bill Adair and Politifact August 8
Campaign ads and speeches by this year's presidential candidates are broadcast on a daily basis. We take a closer look at the accuracy of their statements and find out how they measure up to Politifact's "Truth-o-meter" and "Flip-o-meter." [...]
