<div><p>This week we were treated to another oil spill that will cost millions to clean up and endanger many different species of marine wildlife. A pipe that was installed in 1987 burst close to&nbsp;Refugio State Beach in south Santa Barbara, spilling around 100,000 gallons of crude oil into the s

The OTHER Santa Barbara Oil Spill and the Birth of Environmentalism

<div><p>Campaigns are constantly looking at demographics. Gender, race, economics, and geography all play a role in election strategy. But as many GOP hopefuls look toward 2016, they should consider something else: the GOP death rate.</p><p>That's right, the Grand Old Party is just that old. A new a

The GOP is Literally Dying... Yes, Literally

<div><p><a href="http://ivn.us/tag/rand-paul" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rand Paul</strong></a> was supposed to be a different kind of Republican -- a Republican who championed individual liberty, but who also did not wade into the culture wars or any war for that matter. He was supposed to b

What Happened to Rand Paul?

<div><p>"I mean, it's evident that I'm irrelevant to society; that's what you're telling me, penitentiary would only hire me, " roars <strong>Kendrick Lamar</strong>, a rapper from Compton, who was the recipient of the <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/kendrick-lamar-named-generation

We Should Pay Reparations for Slavery and Beyond

<div><p>Last night, the United Kingdom held elections. What was supposed to be a tightly contested race between the Tory (Conservatives) and the Labour Party turned into a convincing victory for the former. Voters took away 10 seats from the Labour Party, putting <strong>David Cameron</strong>, lead

Lessons from the UK: Trust Your Bookie, Not Your Pollster

<div><p>While media attention has surrounded the events in Baltimore, the Obama administration has taken part in the negotiations of a <a href="http://ivn.us/tag/tans-pacific-partnership" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Trans-Pacific Partnership</strong></a> involving 12 countries:&nbsp;Australia,

White House and Republicans Work Together..... Well Almost

<div><p>Vox reported recently on a new Gallup poll that says most Americans now prefer to spread wealth throughout our economy by mostly taxing the rich. What's more intriguing is that the change in attitude has increased significantly in the past four or five years. Don't believe me? Look at this g

Poll: Most Americans Are Now Socialist

<div>Another month goes by and another black man has died at the hands of the police -- almost as if the clock that counts the days since the last killing of an unarmed minority in America went back to zero. Naturally, political networks and pundits could not wait to weigh in on how the riots in Bal

Don't Let a Crisis go to Waste: Presidential Contenders Weigh In on Baltimore Riots

<div><p><strong>SACRAMENTO, CALIF.</strong>&nbsp;-- A new bill that would require more children to be vaccinated before they enter California schools passed through the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The bill has sparked the ire of many anti-vaccination organizations that span the idealogi

Mandatory Vaccinations vs. Personal Choice: The Debate Heats Up in Sacramento

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