Iraqi Cabinet voted 27-1 in favor for U.S. troop pullout in three years.According to government spokesman the withdrawal date is firm and cannot be changed.The Iraqi Parliament must still approve the agreement.

Mexican school helps Totonac Indian Tribe carry out their flying traditions. Video story shows the Mexicans flying around a pole suspended high in the air.

  Our economy can't wait years for health care reform. Recent proponents of a government/private mix(Baucus Plan) bring up important issues.Those opposed to any government based plan have yet to bring a credible proposal. In the interim we should proceed

Too few resources for the FDA, inspections, enforcement, and research have jeopardized the safety of the food consumed in America. Stronger laws,more funding, and better cooperation in the global food market are needed to prevent future chaos like the rec

The American Academy of Diplomacy is asking the new Obama administration to change from the old practice of awarding political foreign service appointments to supporters and instead appoint nonpartisan long time members of the diplomatic core.

The Obama transistion team is looking to move the Gitmo prisoners to a Naval Base in South Carolina. Benjamin Wittes of the Brookings Institute discusses the three ways the Obama administration could close the Guantanamo Bay prison. Video and text.

David Rothkopf,author of a history of the US National Security Council, says the way such teams function depends on the engagement of the President as well as a degree of personal Chemistry. What kind of organization will work best for Barack Obama?

Is homework wreaking havoc in your home? If the answer is YES, then finding the real causes behind the homework problems, and taking steps to resolve them, will improve both school success and family harmony.

Bailing our the Detroit automakers is wrong. Their legacy costs and backward thinking marketing strategies should not be rewarded. Corrupt politicians,union leaders,and auto industry executives should not receive a handout.

Food chemist have confirmed what Emile Peynaud, the father of modern winemaking, once noted. Volatile substances in wine react with products from bacteria in the drinker's mouth to create flavor.