Thank goodness for PolitiFact.Com
When I really want to know and understand what's happening I read "Truth-o-meter" at PolitiFact.Com. This is the place where they've already sorted through all those half truths and out right lies so I don't have to.
Link: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/
Link: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/