Marcus Hawkins Political Journalist Education B.A., Political Science, Florida Atlantic University Introduction Contributor to Townhall.comWorked on local and national political campaigns Experience Marcus Hawkins is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles on conservative politics for over four years. Marcus has been politically active since he was a teenager. He has worked on local campaigns, including races for mayor and state senate, as well as national campaigns such as George W. Bush's 2004 reelection effort. In 2005, Marcus became a political reporter and writer for Townhall.com. He also made guest appearances on local conservative talk radio shows across the country. Over the years, Marcus has created numerous topic-specific websites promoting conservative issues and candidates. Education Hawkins earned a B.A. in Political Science with a focus on Middle Eastern studies at Florida Atlantic University. ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Marcus Hawkins Biography of Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States Biography of Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court Justice A Definition of Federalism: The Case for Reinvigorating States' Rights The Top 15 Conservatives to Follow on Twitter Top 9 Conservative News and Opinion Websites Profile of Barry Goldwater What Is the GOP Establishment? Top Conservative Novels A Definition of Republicanism A History of the Tea Party Movement The Top 10 Conservative Magazines What is a "Conservatarian" Anyway? Republican Women in the US Senate Conservative Perspectives on Health Care Reform Top 5 Conservative Supreme Court Justices What Is Judicial Restraint? Definition and Examples The Most Liberal States: Conservatives Beware Top 10 Conservative Educational and Advocacy Web Sites A Biography of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Top 10 Conservative Advocacy Groups The Best iPhone Apps for Conservatives Conservative Perspectives on Gun Control Best Conservative Blogs Top 10 Conservative Columnists