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Thomas A. Hawk

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, The Impact of High Oil Prices [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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    Everyone is watching the prices at the pump closely. One of the most interesting findings in this infographic is that 2012 is projected to be the worst year in oil prices, ever.

     

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, Drone Nation: Interesting Facts About Unmanned Aerial Vehicles , on the site Independent Voter Network 11 months, 4 weeks ago

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    High above ground, faceless machines are flying overhead with the ability to drop hundred pound explosives on unsuspecting targets. This isn’t a scene from the next Terminator movie; it is a regular occurrence

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, Meet the Bundlers Behind the Money [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year ago

    ThumbnailWho is funding the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns? Political watch-dog group, OpenSecrets.org presents the facts in the following infographic. An interesting fact: Ron Paul’s campaign doesn’t use

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, StartUp Act 2.0 Explained [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year ago

    ThumbnailIndependent Voter Network’s writer, Alan Markow, reported earlier this week on the difficulties facing the new StartUp Act 2.0, a bipartisan immigration bill. Here’s another look at the bill, introduced on

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, What’s at Stake: SB 1070 at the Supreme Court [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year, 1 month ago

    ThumbnailOn Wednesday, April 25th, the Supreme Court will host hearings on Arizona’s controversial immigration law in Arizona v. United States. SB 1070 was passed in Arizona in April 2010 and has caused controversy due to

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, How Bikes Can Save Us [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year, 1 month ago

    ThumbnailIt’s no secret that Americans love their cars. We buy them, we drive them, we like them. But as gas prices increase, foreign dependency on oil is viewed more critically and controversies like the Gulf oil spill

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, American 1940 Census: Then & Now [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year, 2 months ago

    ThumbnailThe United States has experienced profound demographic, economic and social changes, most apparently when examining the Census data from 1940 to the last national Census in 2010. Population has exploded, diversity

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, Independents Speak Up: Your Obama Motors [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year, 2 months ago

    ThumbnailOne of President Obama’s most well-known, significant and controversial policies has been the automaker bailout of General Motors. Resurgent Republic asked self-identified independent voters in Denver, CO and

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, The Truth About Tech [INFOGRAPHIC], on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year, 2 months ago

    Thumbnail“Over the past decade, consumer electronics have become a cornerstone to American living. If you’re like most Americans, you probably own a cell phone, computer and at least one television. But the question no

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    Thomas A. Hawk wrote a new post, Boehner Takes Shot at Constituent and Kardashians in Payroll Tax Cut Debate, on the site Independent Voter Network 1 year, 4 months ago

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    Press Secretaries in Washington, DC have an interesting job. They have their finger on the pulse of the media, the American people, and must speak on behalf of powerful

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