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Glenn Kessler, editor of the revived column, says he’ll rely on readers to ask questions and point out statements that need to be checked. “This is a fact-checking operation, not an opinion-checking operation,” he notes. “We are interested only in verifiable facts, though on occasion we may examine the roots of political rhetoric.”
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Washington Post’s new Fact Checker column debuts
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