Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: Pro-life groups ready strategy, target Hillary Clinton, Democrats
Another graphic undercover video has been released by the Center for Medical Progress, the seventh in a series of 12 that the pro-life group has produced about the harvest and sale of tissue from aborted fetuses, featuring Planned Parenthood officials and former technicians. Published August 19, 2015
Sarah Palin to guest host political talk show on cable news network
Sarah Palin has arrived at One America News, the California-based conservative cable news network which began broadcasting two years ago. She will guest host "On Point," the network's primetime political talk show beginning next week. Published August 18, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Michael Bloomberg, a Democratic presidential candidate?
The parlor game goes on: What mystery candidate will save the Democratic Party as 2016 looms? Forget Al Gore, Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, advises Mediaite analyst Joe Concha, who calls front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton "the worst major candidate to come along in a very long time. Like Dukakis-bad." Published August 18, 2015
Crisis in the schools: GOP hopefuls told to set rhetoric aside during education summit
It could be the first serious dialogue they have on the U.S. school crisis. A half dozen Republican presidential hopefuls bustle into Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday for the 2015 Education Summit, and organizers hope they leave their standard talking points in the campaign bus and have an "urgent conversation" about the failing state of American schools. Published August 18, 2015
Inside the Beltway: On the move: Mike Huckabee to Israel with Iran deal on his mind
Voters have not forgotten Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and plainspoken pastor who is building up some formidable campaign apparatuses in Iowa and South Carolina, among other states. The Huckabee motto: "From hope to higher ground." The candidate will be off the U.S. political grid for a spell starting on Tuesday, however; he is bound for Israel. Published August 17, 2015
Senators warn against ‘unbelievable’ Obama administration plan to close GITMO, open U.S. site
The Obama administration is now beginning site assessment plans for domestic alternatives to the Guantanamo Bay prison - such as the Naval Brig in Hanahan, South Carolina and Ft. Leavenworth in Kansas. Two Republican senators are no thrilled. Published August 17, 2015
NASCAR America undergoing a ‘dramatic transformation’ says veteran pollster
Veteran pollster John Zogby says he began to track the voting power of "blue-collar Americans" when the sizable demographic embraced conservatism, Second Amendment rights and traditional values -- and voted for George W. Bush. Now Mr. Zogby says a "dramatic transformation" is underway in NASCAR America. Published August 16, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump’s immigration reform policy in 147 words
"When politicians talk about 'immigration reform' they mean amnesty, cheap labor and open borders," Donald Trump states in his formal immigration policy, released Sunday. Published August 16, 2015
Ron Paul launches support campaign for his son: ‘I’m proud to say I stand with Rand’
Sen. Rand Paul appears to have one persistent stalwart on his side in his quest for the White House: His father. "If you want to know what I really think about my son, Rand, then don't listen to our national media," says Ron Paul, a former congressman and presidential hopeful himself. Published August 15, 2015
The Right Side Forum with Armstrong WIlliams focuses on young adults who confront a dangerous world
The Right Side Forum, an hour-long conservative live news and talk show hosted by columnist Armstrong Williams, offers a close look at a distinct reality for a growing number of young people. The rate of violent crime is rising across the nation. Unfortunately, many young adults feel as if they have been affected - and disproportionately victimized - by this trend for years, Armstrong points out. Published August 14, 2015
Gov. Jerry Brown purges the word ‘alien’ from the California state lexicon
There's a language change in the Golden State: California Gov. Jerry Brown approved legislation this week that bans the word "alien" from California's entire labor code, a move that "recognizes and respects the diversity and contributions of all Californians," according to Mr. Brown's office. Published August 14, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Trump/Carson 2016: It could happen
"While the punditocracy bloviates endlessly about the rise of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, branding this the year of the outsider, the ultimate outsider is quietly sneaking up along the outside, Ben Carson," observes PJ Media founder Roger L. Simon. Published August 13, 2015
16 presidential hopefuls head for a major challenge: The Iowa soap box and hecklers
It is a candidate's challenge: The Iowa State Fair is open for business in Des Moines on Thursday, and with it comes the "Candidate Soapbox," set smack in the middle of the main concourse. Over the next nine days, 16 presidential candidates will have 20 minutes on a small stage to have their say before God, country, cows, locals and journalists who hope some hapless hopeful will have a fried-food malfunction for the cameras. Published August 13, 2015
Inside the Beltway: The majority of Americans support a ‘criminal investigation’ of Hillary emails
The news coverage of Hillary Rodham Clinton is very telling at the moment as the Democratic presidential forerunner faces inquiries about her private email system while she was secretary of state, amid some unstable favorability numbers. Published August 12, 2015
Perseid meteor shower puts on a major show tonight
Yeah, why not pay attention to some flashy meteors while the White House hopefuls duke it out? NASA and assorted "Perseid pundits" report that thanks to a new moon, this week's Perseid meteor shower is expected to be one of the best in years. NASA Television will be there, offering a live broadcast, hosted by some true meteor hotshots from the Meteoroid Environment Office, the American Meteor Society and other learned spots. The four-hour broadcast begins at 10 p.m. EDT on Wednesday Published August 12, 2015
Carly Fiorina now on the A-List says Rasmussen Reports poll: ‘Carly’s up, Trump is down’
"The post-debate picture has a new contender in the top 10 of Republican presidential contenders, while the leader of the pack has taken a fall," says a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Wednesday. It reveals finds that Carly Fiorina - "stuck in the bottom tier of debaters last Thursday" - now garners support from 9 percent of support among Likely Republican primary voters, which puts her on par with Sen. Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Gov. Scott Walker. Published August 12, 2015
Inside the Beltway: @01POTUS: George Washington hits the campaign trail
He has more stops on his schedule than the presidential hopefuls. General George Washington has arrived in Des Moines on a mission to promote civility -- and likely to provide a contrast to the gaudy hubbub following the Republican debates. Published August 11, 2015
‘Climate change industry’ now a $1.5 trillion global business
The plaintive calls about global warming and loss of polar bear habitats, the stern warnings about rising seas and flooded coastlines -- this is what the public hears about. Then there's this pesky, inconvenient truth they don't hear about: $1.5 trillion. Published August 11, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Trump takes on all three Bushes and heads to Michigan for a major speech
Where's presidential hopeful Donald Trump in the chaotic postdebate world? Why, giving a major speech, of course. After appearing on both Fox News and CNN on Tuesday, Mr. Trump is bound for the Michigan heartland and the Saginaw Republican Party Lincoln Day gathering for 2,000. Published August 10, 2015
73 percent of U.S. employers oppose issuing more H-1B visas for foreign workers
Should the federal government raise the cap on H-1B visas and allow more foreign workers to be temporarily employed in the U.S.? Almost three fourths of employers disagree with the idea for multiple reasons says a new poll of human resources managers. Over a quarter say yes, however Published August 10, 2015
