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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

A graduate of Syracuse University, Jennifer Harper writes the daily Inside the Beltway column and provides additional coverage of breaking national news, plus long-term trends in politics, media issues, public opinion, popular culture, Hollywood foibles and “eureka” moments in health and science.

She has been a frequent broadcast commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Citadel Broadcasting, Talk Radio Network and other news organizations. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., Ms. Harper grew up in Texas and arrived in Washington in time for Watergate -- and has been tracking the political and media landscape ever since.

She is an active member of the American Federation of TV Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild. She has won 14 journalism awards during her years at The Washington Times.

To read Jennifer Harper's Inside the Beltway columns, click here. Contact her at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jennifer Harper

Dr. Gino Strada, who has provided medical and surgical care in 17 African and Middle Eastern nations for a quarter-century, and Sakena Yacoobi, who established multiple refugee-educational programs against considerable odds in Afghanistan, were named as co-recipients of the 2nd annual Sunhak Peace Price.

Sunhak Peace Prize awarded to Dr. Gino Strada and Sakena Yacoobi

An Italian surgeon and an Afghan educator who consistently contributed to a sustainable and enduring international peace were named Tuesday as co-recipients of the 2nd annual Sunhak Peace Price -- an international award that includes a cash award of $1 million. Published November 29, 2016

Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein appears at a rally in Philadelphia in July. (John Minchillo/AP)

Inside the Beltway: News media catches recount fever, suddenly discovers Jill Stein

A recount of the 2016 election is a dream come true for journalists distraught over President-elect Donald Trump's victory. Consider that broadcasters essentially ignored Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein as she campaigned around the nation for months on end. That all changed the moment she challenged the final election results, advising followers, "Don't mourn, organize." Published November 28, 2016

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2016 file photo, President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama took on America’s problems of a lack of access to health care and high cost, but he and the Democrats paid a political price. Now President-elect Donald Trump has promised to undo much of what Obama put in place while vowing to make the system better for average folks. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Inside the Beltway: The new meaning of ‘Trump rally’

President-elect Donald Trump became famous for staging spectacular campaign rallies that drew thousands of fans around the nation for months on end. Now Mr. Trump is famous for a different kind of rally -- one that bolsters the economy, Wall Street and American morale. The man is simply good for business. Published November 27, 2016

Ronald Reagan message for the nation at Christmas, 1981 (AP Photo file)

Ronald Reagan’s mac and cheese: Nancy’s long lost recipe

The Thanksgiving table rules the day, as do thoughts of glorious leftovers and comfort food in general. Let us retreat 33 years in the past and consider "President Reagan's Favorite Macaroni and Cheese," a simple little recipe shared by "Mrs. Ronald Reagan, Washington, D.C., Wife of the President" in a spiral-bound community cookbook published by the American Cancer Society's Northern Virginia division in 1983. Published November 23, 2016

A hopeful bird auditions for the role of National Thanksgiving Turkey before a plywood backdrop during a recent casting session in Iowa. (National Turkey Federation)

Inside the Beltway: The final turkey pardon arrives

As his days in the White House wane, President Obama is facing a series of final ceremonial acts of his office. Pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey is one of them, and Mr. Obama will do just that on Wednesday. Enter Tater and Tot, two splendid birds who hail from Storm Lake, Iowa. Both are males, both weigh 39 pounds, and both went through an audition to gauge their ability to pose on a podium without too much fuss. Published November 22, 2016

Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson has given an optimistic review of the 2016 election. (Image courtesy of Gary Johnson)

Inside the Beltway: Libertarian renaissance now underway

Republicans and Democrats may still be a little worse for wear following the 2016 election, but the Libertarian Party has never been better. The nation's third party is basking in respectable showings at the polls, intense new media interest and greater credibility. They lost, but they're happy. Published November 21, 2016

Following her Nov. 8 defeat by rival Donald Trump 55 percent of likely voters say Hillary Clinton should retire from public life. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton should retire, majority of Americans say

It's a difficult question for the public -- and one fraught with mixed feelings of anger, sadness, schadenfreude, empathy, glee and everything in between. Should Hillary Clinton retire from public life? Published November 20, 2016

Vice president-elect Mike Pence, right, watches as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Inside the Beltway: America gets on the Trump train

Some of the indignant squawking is dying down out there. The nation appears comfortable with President-elect Donald Trump, and is eyeing his agenda with much interest. Here are the numbers from a Reuters poll released Thursday, plain and simple. Published November 17, 2016

Associate Justice Clarence Thomas , shown in this file photo, has been selected to administer the oath of office to Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Jan. 20, 2017. (Supreme Court) **FILE**

Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Ted Cruz head for Federalist Society convention

The legal eagles have landed. A bodacious group of conservatives will assemble with much on their minds in the nation's capital in the next 72 hours. We're talking Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, Sens. Ted Cruz and Ben Sasse, Rep. Rob DeSantis, and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley here. Published November 16, 2016

A long night: TV watchers examine early predictions on election night. A recent poll found 27 percent of Americans are avoiding the news. (Associated Press)

America now shunning the news media after 2016 election

Inaccuracies, melodrama, bias, outrage: Journalists showcased plenty during election night news coverage which proved to be intense -- and endless. The phenomenon has taken a toll. The weary nation appears to be peeved at the press, and that includes Democrats and Republicans alike who are literally turning away. Published November 15, 2016

Stephen Bannon during a recent visit to Trump Tower in New York City. (Associated press)

The real Stephen Bannon: ‘Actually in touch with the majority of American people’

Newly minted White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon has been attacked by an unfriendly press since he joined then-candidate Donald Trump's campaign team in mid-August -- deemed a "right wing Rottweiler" by Vice and a "rogue and provocateur" by Politico, among other things. The descriptions now include "white supremacist," "anti-Semite" and "misogynist," all hurled by multiple critics. Published November 14, 2016

A long road, but a victorious one: then-candidate Donald Trump and wife Melania appear at the Republican National Convention in July. (Associated Press)

Americans accept Donald Trump as the legitimate president

Noisy political theater is in full swing: protest marches over President-elect Donald Trump's victory have warranted considerable coverage by the media. But does the nation as a whole share in the protesters' angry insistence that Mr. Trump is "not my president?" Well, maybe not. Published November 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has faced 16 months of hostile press, and the trend continues. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump gets no press honeymoon

Well, that was quick. Looks like President-elect Donald Trump doesn't get a cordial honeymoon with the press, despite the fact that he gave a gracious acceptance speech and has called for good will and unity in America. But this is nothing new. Published November 9, 2016