Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Procter & Gamble launches search for next ‘Mr. Clean’; women welcome to apply
Procter and Gamble has launched a nationwide, open casting call for a new "Mr. Clean" to represent the familiar household cleaner. Published September 8, 2016
Donald Trump could ‘pull a Reagan’ at presidential debate
The moderators and venues have been chosen, the dates set. The officially sanctioned presidential debates are now on radar, the first only 18 days away. NBC's Lester Holt will take the stage at a New York university and steer nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump through six separate encounters with one another, each lasting 15 minutes, with the candidates given two minutes or less to respond. Published September 7, 2016
Donald Trump wins endorsement from 88 retired generals and admirals
GOP nominee Donald Trump has won a coveted salute: Eighty-eight retired U.S. generals and admirals have endorsed him, their support revealed in a letter made public Tuesday. Published September 7, 2016
Gary Johnson receives virtually no coverage on network news
Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson has complained in recent days that he gets very limited coverage in the mainstream media compared to the big names in the 2016 race. Mr. Johnson appears to be 100 percent right. There is a virtual broadcast black-out on the candidate. Published September 6, 2016
Inside the Beltway: Brian Williams back in the anchor chair
The comeback has begun. Brian Williams, the veteran anchorman who was suspended from NBC in 2015 for making false statements on the air, is returning to a regular nightly newscast on Tuesday. Published September 5, 2016
Phyllis Schlafly sees Donald Trump conservative revolution
Arriving Tuesday: "The Conservative Case for Trump," by constitutional lawyer and Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly and co-authors Ed Martin and Brett Decker. The trio have declared that "a surprising conservative choice" for president is none other than GOP nominee Donald Trump. Both Newt Gingrich and Laura Ingraham give the work a thumbs up. Published September 4, 2016
Donald Trump fine tunes the presidential art of the deal
Donald Trump's prowess as a reality TV star has been an asset on a campaign trail complete with drama, curtain calls and a huge audience. He's also picked up a new skill -- knowing when to turn off the popular charisma and assume a presidential posture when appropriate, an ability which flummoxes the press and delights his fans. Published September 1, 2016
Donald Trump Jr. strikes back at claims his father ‘choked’ on immigration policy
Donald Trump Jr. had a reply to Tim Kaine's suggestion that his father had retreated on his intent to secure the border, build a wall and enforce immigration law. Published September 1, 2016
Men drawn to politics, women ‘cute animals’ when they go online: Study
The online behaviors of men and women are very different indeed. A close analysis of their respective behaviors when visiting Twitter, Facebook and other gathering spots is yet another example of the difference between the sexes. Published September 1, 2016
Voters now view presidential election as ‘battle between good and evil’
As a cultural indicator, the 2016 presidential election appears to have gone far beyond partisan politics and political theater. It is now perceived by many American voters as "a battle between good and evil," this according to William Jordan, elections analyst for YouGov polls. The pollster recently asked a large group of voters to reveal their sentiments on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Published August 31, 2016
Donald Trump’s immigration policy attacked by the media
The news media's appetite for Donald Trump's immigration policy has been building up for days. New organizations are hungry and poised to ambush the GOP nominee just as he gives a major policy speech on Wednesday, outlining his plans for border security and much more. Published August 30, 2016
Rick Perry, Ryan Lochte to compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Those who may miss the campaign presence of former presidenital hopeful Rick Perry are in luck. The former Texas governor will be a contender on ABC's primetime staple "Dancing with the Stars." Mr. Perry, 66, has been paired with Emma Slater, 27, a professional ballroom dance champ who appeared on the show last year. Published August 30, 2016
David Keene’s gun rights warning
It is a timely, revealing book -- to be released just as the election season peaks. "Shall Not Be Infringed: The New Assaults on Your Second Amendment" by David A. Keene and Thomas L. Mason will be published Oct. 11. The authors offer a meticulous review of the gun control debate in America and an inside look at strategic operatives who use polls, studies and numbers to confuse the public and muddle facts. Published August 29, 2016
David Keene reveals Second Amendment battleground in new book ‘Shall Not Be Infringed’
It is a timely, revealing book -- to be released just as the 2016 election season peaks, and races to a conclusion. "Shall Not Be Infringed: The New Assaults on Your Second Amendment," by David A. Keene and Thomas L. Mason, will be published Oct. 11. Published August 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton won’t hold a press conference, but she will hold a fundraiser
A podium, a microphone -- this simple set-up appears to pose a serious threat to the Clinton campaign. Consider that the last time Hillary Clinton held a formal press conference was Dec. 4, 2015. Oh, she grants one-on-one interviews with select journalists and late night comedians, but there has been no recent, formal event in which the candidate faces journalists from a cross section of news organizations and simply answers questions on the record. Published August 28, 2016
Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson: ‘Philosophically, we speak for the majority of Americans’
Major press coverage of third-party candidates continues, and voters have harkened to alternative voices as the presidential race roars toward its conclusion in November. Published August 25, 2016
Hillary Clinton dodging Clinton Foundation questions
Here's a question about journalism: When is a blockbuster not a blockbuster? The answer: When it's a negative story about Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. This familiar phenomenon has unfolded in the last 48 hours following a new Associated Press investigation which revealed that over half of Mrs. Clinton's visitors when she was secretary of state turned out to be donors to the Clinton Foundation. Published August 24, 2016
Bernie Sanders launches ‘Our Revolution’ activist group, pens new book
Wednesday marks the debut of Sen. Bernie Sander's reinvention. The former presidential hopeful is launching "Our Revolution", a new activist outreach to his many fans, in an online broadcast to 2,300 "watching parties" in every state. Published August 24, 2016
Ann Coulter’s trust in Donald Trump
Fearless author Ann Coulter is in the nation's capital on Wednesday evening, bound for a sizable gathering of the "America first" crowd who side with Donald Trump's sentiment that, well, America should come first in its dealings with the rest of the planet. Ms. Coulter has a brand new book out, and it is creating a seismic disturbance. Published August 23, 2016
Photo ID for voters favored by 80 percent of Americans
A big, bodacious majority of Americans appear to believe that it is not an unreasonable request to ask a voter for a photo ID when they arrive at the polls. A new Gallup poll reveals that 80 percent of Americans favor "requiring all voters to provide photo identification at their voting place in order to vote." Published August 22, 2016
