Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Broadcasters weaponize coverage of Russian hacking to blast Trump’s reputation: report
The big three broadcast networks still appear intently interested in President-elect Donald Trump, and not in a good way: "The broadcast networks treat accusations of Russian hacking very differently when they can use it as an angle to bash Trump," says Mike Ciandella, an analyst for Newsbusters.org, a conservative press watchdog. Published December 20, 2016
The New York Times ‘preaching the gospel of diversity, but not following it,’ says editor
The New York Times is "preaching the gospel of diversity, but not following it," according to Liz Spayd, the public editor for the news organization. Published December 20, 2016
Congress ranks lowest for honesty and ethics among nation’s professions says Gallup
Maybe it's a good thing that Congress is away for the holidays. Out of a broad range of 22 professions, the nation's lawmakers are ranked at the very bottom of the list when it comes to bedrock values of honesty and ethics, says a Gallup poll released Monday. Published December 19, 2016
Kellyanne Conway: ‘When it comes to Russia and coziness, let’s not forget Hillary Clinton’
President-elect Donald Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne Conway offers a simple reality check regarding all the media chatter implying her boss could have possible friendly ties with Russia. Published December 18, 2016
Obama off to Hawaii for the holidays, cumulative travel costs top $85 million
It's travel time for both President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump this weekend, but for widely different reasons. Mr. Obama departs Friday for his Christmas vacation in Hawaii, the last while he is in office. Judicial Watch recently revealed that, to date, the first family's personal travel expenses have totaled more than $85 million. Published December 15, 2016
Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump top Forbes’ 2016 ‘World’s Most Powerful People’ list
President-elect Donald Trump rocketed from No. 72 on Forbes annual list of "The World's Most Powerful People" in 2015 to No. 2 this time around. "Donald Trump is trading in Trump Tower for the White House," Forbes notes in a jaunty review. Published December 14, 2016
Elon Musk, Jack Welch, Bob Iger: Trump to stage ultimate power lunch with 20 top CEOs
All hail the Mr. Bigs of America -- the CEOs, the dealmakers, the chairmen, the presidents. While Democrats dither over President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices and the breadth of his business holdings, a new reality is slowly but surely taking over. The White House and America itself appear destined to become a haven for smart business. Consider that 20 of the nation's uber-CEOs plan to gather with Mr. Trump in the nation's capital for a meeting of the mighty. Published December 13, 2016
Majority of Americans have heard ‘nothing at all’ about the alt-right says new poll
"News of the political movement known as the alt-right has sparked considerable debate in recent weeks, with President-elect Donald Trump drawing criticism for naming a senior adviser who is associated with it and media outlets wrestling with how to define and refer to it. Most Americans, however, haven't heard of the movement at all," writes John Gramlich, an analyst for the Pew Research Center, which released a survey on the issue on Monday. Published December 12, 2016
Democrats resort to muffin therapy and ‘Trump survival guides’ for their postelection grief
A certain segment of the nation now suffers from "post-election grief," inspiring one therapist to write an essay for National Public Radio suggesting that distraught people would benefit from baking muffins in the "sanctuary" of their kitchen. Published December 11, 2016
Wes Modder, retired Navy chaplain, lauded for defending religious liberty
A retired Navy chaplain who stood fast by his biblical teachings, defended religious liberty and offered "exceptional ministry to America's warriors" was lauded and recognized during an awards banquet just outside the nation's capital on Thursday evening. Published December 8, 2016
Macy’s stops funding Planned Parenthood
Macy's will no longer donate money to Planned Parenthood according to 2ndVote, a conservative watchdog that monitors corporate funding of liberal causes. The famous department store group has dropped the role of benefactor to Planned Parenthood, the researchers report -- their decision prompted by pro-life customers who complained about the practice. Published December 8, 2016
Americans want more media, not less: poll
President-elect Donald Trump is a perfect example of a man who is the master of his media -- thriving in the restless, texting, tweeting, snapchatting world we now live in. Published December 7, 2016
Roger Stone’s book explains how Donald Trump ‘orchestrated a revolution’
The veteran political operative with a Richard Nixon tattoo between his shoulders has written a new book. Roger Stone -- a former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and other high-profile Republicans -- has insight on the dynamics of the 2016 election. Published December 7, 2016
Genuine American unity forged after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Numbers are the narrative of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor 75 years ago: 2,403 Americans were killed, 1,178 wounded, and 19 ships and 328 aircraft were damaged or destroyed. It was an authentic moment of truth. Congress formally declared war on Japan a day later, passing the legislation just one hour after President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his remarkable, seven-minute "day of infamy speech" to the nation. Published December 6, 2016
Inside the Beltway: In praise of Donald Trump’s ‘fireside tweet’
Certain journalists, broadcasters, public personalities and political operatives take offense that President-elect Donald Trump continues to tweet with great vigor -- including his characteristic candor from the 2016 campaign trail. His critics suggest that somehow this is not presidential, or that nimble tweeting in casual language compromises media coverage and trivializes serious issues. Yeah, well. Published December 5, 2016
Newsweek’s ‘Madam President’ cover with Hillary Clinton already a collector’s item
Some people still have great expectations for a certain Democrat. The canny few who managed to get a copy of Newsweek's now-recalled "Madam President" special edition published Nov. 8 are hopeful they can capitalize on a report which features the subtitle "Hillary Clinton's historic journey to the White House," and a glowing portrait of the former presidential nominee. Published December 4, 2016
‘Watch out for the lying media’; Press ranked more unethical than drug, banking, tech industries
In the postelection world, many Americans remain vexed with the press -- convinced that journalists are guilty of biased reporting, or producing inaccurate, clueless, trite, elitist or even fraudulent news Published December 1, 2016
Heroic clandestine warriors of the OSS finally get Congressional Gold Medal after 70 year wait
The innovative clandestine warriors of the World War II era have finally earned their well-deserved recognition. The Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act was passed by the House on Wednesday, a final chapter in the push to honor members of the "OSS " -- the forerunner to both the CIA and the U.S. special operations forces. Published December 1, 2016
Democrats ready for ‘one hell of a fight’ with Donald Trump
President Obama has already urged Democrats to gird for battle, issuing a strident public outreach to those "ready to fight back" against President-elect Donald Trump's victory. Dutiful Democrats are now rattling their swords and amping up the language. Published November 30, 2016
Donald Trump to embark on Thank You Tour 2016
It seems like old times. President-elected Donald Trump is preparing to go back on the road for a spell to thank the voters who handed him a robust win on election night. This is no victory lap brimming with self-congratulation, however. A grateful Mr. Trump wants to reach out to the heartland folk who matter to him, and like his campaign, the tour portends to be bodacious and media-friendly. Published November 29, 2016
