Check out some IVN articles that pertain to History Unspun's mantra! One pertains to George Washington and the importance of the 4th of July, while the other, in
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
Welcome to History Unspun! The History Unspun blog is a designated place for unfiltered and unbiased past and present political trivia. We will share a range of varying facts about
The mixture of open primaries and redistricting has shaken up California’s political system this election cycle. Congressional incumbents face new challenges in the upcoming general election. Voters will no
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
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
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The Texas senate race will come down to the winner of the July 31st GOP runoff election between Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and former Texas Solicitor General
By Lucy Ma, Independent Voter Network California Capitol Correspondent
Here are a few buzz worthy items making the rounds right now:
Governor Jerry Brown is set to sign legislation authorizing
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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
Americans' confidence in television news has fallen to a new low. According to a newly-published Gallup survey, just 21% of adults state that they have a “great deal”
As we enter almost 5 years of the economic downturn, we have more welfare recipients than ever. And, with local, state, and federal budget deficits coming under public fire, Americans
