With the 2012 election finally behind us, we all witnessed how divisive and partisan our political culture has gotten. Diversity of opinion is a defining and essential characteristic of democracy, but it does not have to divide us. This week on IVN, we will pay special attention to the new make-up of our political landscape and its implications on America's evolving political culture.

(Banker's Hill) -- San Diego is a tough culinary market to compete in. In a city where, regardless of one's business model, nearly every genre has been tapped - so having original ideas, or perpetuating the classics in a correct fashion is crucial.

Veterans Day, also known as Armistice Day, is dedicated to every single man and woman who has put on the uniform and were willing to sacrifice everything in the service of the United States.

It's no secret that the world's largest economies have been experiencing less than optimal performance in the past few years. The increasing entanglement between the euro crisis and America only further demonstrates global economic interdependence.

Every two years approximately one-third of the US Senate is up for re-election. The following 13 Republican US senators face re-election in 2014. Click here to read about the 20 Democratic US Senators who also face re-election in 2014.

China’s 18^th Party Congress began on Thursday, marking the beginning of a long and arduous process of a change in Chinese leadership which decides the direction of the country and officially names the country's next president.

President Obama just got reelected for another for 4 years. He will not be able to run again in 2016, so if you are interested in running, it is your time.

But do you know exactly the daily duties of the president are?  What are the salary and benefits that come with the job? What are the required qualifications?

The following infographic, created by Manpower, gives a detailed job description of the President of the United States.