Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
3,453 days: U.S. stock market marks longest running bull market rally in history
Wednesday is a bell-ringer for the U.S. stock market, which now marks 3,453 days in a bull market rally -- the longest on record. The historic phenomenon has generated a wealth of substantial media accounts and analysis -- all of it positive. Published August 22, 2018
Inside the Beltway: The call goes out for President Trump to help Chicago
At the end of every weekend, news reports from Chicago detail the number of shootings on the city's streets, press and pundits quote the numbers, agree that it is a distressing phenomenon — and then move on. Now comes an alternative suggestion. Published August 21, 2018
Collusion obsession: Broadcasters devote massive airtime to Russia investigation: Study
Forget the booming economy, great employment numbers and President Trump's striking diplomatic gains. As far as CBS, NBC and ABC are concerned, it's all Russia, all the time, says a meticulous study of network broadcast coverage in the last 19 months. Published August 21, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Ann Coulter says the Trump-hating left has lost its mind
Some reading to consider from Ann Coulter, already an author of a dozen previous books. The succinct message of her new title tells it all: "Resistance Is Futile! How the Trump-Hating Left Lost its Collective Mind," published Tuesday. Published August 20, 2018
Netflix cancels Michelle Wolf’s late-night comedy show after 10 episodes
Comedian Michelle Wolf both charmed and shocked the press during her appearance at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in April. A month later, she landed a late-night spot on Netflix. After 10 weeks, the show is gone. Netflix has pulled the plug on "The Break with Michelle Wolf." Published August 20, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Rampant Trump ‘hatred’ damaging the media
Over two years ago, New York Times media columnist James Rutenberg suggested that "normal standards" didn't apply when journalists covered Donald Trump, who had just won the Republican nomination for president. Dean Baquet, the newspaper's executive editor, publicly agreed. Published August 19, 2018
Gary Johnson running for Senate seat in New Mexico
He was governor of New Mexico twice and ran for president as a Libertarian twice. Now Gary Johnson confirms he's running for the Senate seat in New Mexico, again as a Libertarian. Published August 17, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Voters back Trump on U.S. space security, says new poll
President Trump's new Space Force is now a reality, essentially set to go active in 2020 as the sixth branch of the U.S. military, pending congressional approval. Potential designs for a new space warrior logo are already in circulation. The global press, meanwhile, has seized on the subject with gusto. Published August 16, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Critics slam ‘stupid’ newspaper war on Trump
With much rustling of pages, some 350 newspapers on Thursday will denounce President Trump's scorn of the press by publishing their own editorials on the matter. The collective effort was organized by Boston Globe op-ed page editor Marjorie Pritchard, who insists the press is not an "enemy of the people," and plans to sound the alarm on the president's "unrelieved press bashing." Published August 15, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Progressives tout their ‘badass women activists’
One particular New York Democrat rumored to have serious presidential aspirations has a date to keep in the nation's capital Wednesday. Published August 14, 2018
Mainstream media tries to ‘rewrite history’ to credit Obama for Trump accomplishments
Since President Trump took office, the economy is booming, according to such reliable sources as federal agencies, analysts and data from the private sector. Published August 14, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Massive global poll says world ‘on the wrong track’
Feeling edgy, disconcerted, peevish? You are not alone. A massive new Ipsos poll reveals that the developed nations of the world share one concern in particular. The survey of close to 20,000 adults in 28 nations says that the majority of them -- 56 percent -- believe their own nation is "on the wrong track." Published August 13, 2018
Media darling: Omarosa gets ‘astonishing’ avalanche of broadcast coverage, says new study
The major broadcasters have been Omarosa-centric, according to a new study released Monday. Published August 13, 2018
Just 7% of voters ‘enthusiastic’ about socialism: Poll
There much ado in the news media about the rise of socialism among millennials, even as self-described democratic socialists are emerging in politics with attractive promises for a better life. But is socialism chic genuine, or just a passing fancy? The reviews are tepid at best. Published August 13, 2018
Inside the Beltway: NASCAR fans still intensely loyal to Trump
The news media never tires of gauging President Trump's approval ratings; the often hostile press pores over the poll numbers, many seeking proof that the nation has at last rejected the president. Mr. Trump, however, views the presidency as a long march rather than a dazzling sprint -- and his favorability numbers are either stable or creeping upwards. Published August 12, 2018
Inside the Beltway: ‘Unite the Right’ rally, counterprotests make for a complicated Sunday
Locals in the nation's capital are used to protests in their town; They have been a fixture in this city for many, many decades. Sometimes, these events draw a million people, sometimes a dozen. They can be raucous, dramatic, heartfelt, amazing, amusing, disturbing and, yes, violent. The city may see all of those Sunday when several factions have their say in Lafayette Park, an attractive seven-acre public space directly across from the White House. Published August 9, 2018
Barack, Michelle Obama treated like ‘the Beatles’ on Martha’s Vineyard
The Obamas are visiting Martha's Vineyard and have been quietly enjoying themselves on the low-key and picturesque island -- likely to stay until the end of August according to the Martha's Vineyard Times. The local news organization has much to cover. Published August 9, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Barack Obama, Michelle on vacation in Martha’s Vineyard
In keeping with an old tradition, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have returned to their customary summer retreat. The couple are visiting Martha's Vineyard and have been quietly enjoying themselves on the low-key and picturesque island -- likely to stay until the end of August according to the Martha's Vineyard Times. The local news organization has much to cover. Published August 8, 2018
Trump bump: Small-business owners report record-breaking optimism: Gallup
The Trump bump continues, and Main Street appears to be very much intact. U.S. small-business owners are more optimistic now than at any point in the 15-year history of the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Published August 8, 2018
Inside the Beltway: Hollywood obsession with President Trump, ‘shared values’ and a sidewalk star
President Trump's Hollywood star now shines upon a cultural moment. He received the honorary symbol 11 years ago for his work as a reality TV star and owner of the Miss Universe Pageant. But alas. After Mr. Trump's sidewalk star was vandalized, city officials in West Hollywood called for its removal Monday night — citing both his policies and "behavior towards women," and claiming the president does not meet the "shared values" of their city. Published August 7, 2018
