Thursday, February 23, 2012 - By Frank Bumb - Do Americans have a constitutional right to lie? Can the government punish people for lying about having earned military awards? And if the government can, does that violate a person's First Amendment right to freedom of speech?

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - Consumers Need Protection From Bank Practices That Boost Costly Overdraft Fees

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - Soldiers, families and Army Leaders Resource Links.

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - Total Fina S.A., Total Minatome Corporation, Total Exploration Production USA Inc., Fina Oil and Chemical Company, Elf Exploration Inc., Total E&P USA I nc. and their affiliates have agreed to pay the United States $15 million to resolve claims that the companies violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties owed on natural gas produced from federal and Indian leases

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - May eventually allow near real-time detection and tracking of tsunamis and prediction of the likely paths of oil spills, ocean debris and persons lost at sea.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving air quality, water quality, energy policy, national wetlands policy, noise control, and solid and hazardous waste management.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - Having an increased number of dermatologists within a given county is associated with lower mortality rates among patients with melanoma.

Monday, February 20, 2012 - By Gerry Everding - Even without combat, military service has subtle, lingering effects, study says

Monday, February 20, 2012 - Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental implications of the road ahead as laid out by President Obama in his recent State of the Union? - Marilyn Pike, Bethesda, MD

Sunday, February 19, 2012 - Dear EarthTalk: I read that car makers had agreed to up fuel economy standards to an average of about 55 miles per gallon by the year 2025, and that specifics were due to be hammered out by the end of 2011. Did this happen and where do things stand now? -- Scott Ellis, Norwalk, CA

Sunday, February 19, 2012 - $70 million penalty is largest under the Clean Water Act; MOEX also to perform Gulf conservation projects worth at least $20 million

Sunday, February 19, 2012 - By Lisa Daniel - Federal officials are urging military members, their families and other Americans living outside the United States to register to vote and request an absentee ballot.

Saturday, February 18, 2012 - Explosives Had Been Rendered Inoperable by Authorities and Posed No Threat

Friday, February 17, 2012 - "...electoral politics and the 2012 presidential election have become almost exclusively defined by the 1%."

Friday, February 17, 2012 - Identity Theft, Phishing, Return Preparer Fraud, Hiding Income Offshore, “Free Money” from the IRS & Tax Scams Involving Social Security, False/Inflated Income and Expenses, False Form 1099 Refund Claims, Frivolous Arguments, Falsely Claiming Zero Wages, Abuse of Charitable Organizations and Deductions, Disguised Corporate Ownership, Misuse of Trusts,