Kymberly Bays

B.A. in Political Science and Journalism from Temple University. Two-time Collegiate Keystone Press Award recipient. No Party Preference voter. Interests include foreign policy, technology, and multimedia. Proficient in French.

Nelson Mandela Turns 94

Today marks former South African President Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday. It's a date many are observing around the world. Mandela spent 27 years in political imprisonment

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 18, 2012

North America: Invasion of the Drug Cartels [INFOGRAPHIC]

Canadian newspaper, National Post, compiled information from 2011's U.S. National Drug Intelligence Center Report into a very interesting infographic on the scope of Mexican drug cartels. For

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 18, 2012

North America: Invasion of the Drug Cartels [INFOGRAPHIC]

World News Today: July 18, 2012

Today’s world news round-up. An independent breakdown of notable global developments in a news update. Top Story: Blast in Syria kills the al-Assad regime's minister of defense,

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 18, 2012

Global Fat Scale: Where Do You Fall?

Credit: Screenshot of BBC News New research reported by BBC News says global weight gain is more of an environmental threat than increased population. In their report, the researchers from

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 18, 2012

World News Today: July 17, 2012

Credit: via IVN Pinterest Today's world news round-up. An independent breakdown of notable global developments in a news update. Foreign Policy - The 2012 Failed States Index Interactive

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 17, 2012

"Why Women Still Can't Have it All" Author Gets Book Deal

Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of recent cover article in The Atlantic, "Why Women Still Can't Have it All", has landed a book deal, according to the New

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 17, 2012

"Why Women Still Can't Have it All" Author Gets Book Deal

Newport Beach Essentially Bans Homeless from Libraries

Credit: csun.edu The City Council in Newport Beach, California has passed a slew of new regulations for using the city's four library branches. They are designed to

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 17, 2012

Newport Beach Essentially Bans Homeless from Libraries

#Disclose Act Abuzz on Twitter

The DISCLOSE Act is expected to hit the Senate floor today. https://twitter.com/FrankLautenberg/status/224969195799068672 https://twitter.com/SenatorBoxer/status/224967776488529921 https://twitter.com/ChuckSchumer/status/224973975183294465 https:

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 16, 2012

Key to Swing State Voters: Stagnant vs Growing Economy

Credit: Purple Strategies Purple Poll July 2012 In a new Purple Poll released today, voters in 12 swing states diverge dramatically on their views of the country's economic

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 16, 2012

Key to Swing State Voters: Stagnant vs Growing Economy

Ralph Nader on Green Party Candidate Jill Stein

In a Q&A with Time magazine former Reform Party candidate and perennial third-party presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, had this to say about the Green Party's presidential

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 16, 2012

Ralph Nader on Green Party Candidate Jill Stein

Defense Budget Debate Comes to the Beltway

This week is expected to give way to a lengthy discussion on the impending defense budget cuts via sequestration, as part of the federal budget deficit negotiations of 2011. The

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 16, 2012

Defense Budget Debate Comes to the Beltway

IVN Team Sounds Off on Favorite Current Governors

In honor of the National Governors' Association meeting taking place through Sunday, the question, "Who is your favorite current governor, and why?", was posed to the office

By Kymberly Bays

/ July 14, 2012

IVN Team Sounds Off on Favorite Current Governors