Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Federalist Society art celebrates American story with thoughtful sense of history
It is no small feat to combine art with patriotism and historic sensibility in an office setting not three blocks from the White House, but that is exactly what the Federalist Society has done. Published June 9, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Poll: Hillary Clinton bests Michael Bloomberg and Michelle Obama
So he hasn't retired from public life quite yet. Michael Bloomberg -- the former New York City mayor known for his dedicated belief in intrusive consumer regulations and gun control -- has surfaced as a possible Democratic presidential hopeful in multiple press reports. Published June 8, 2015
National Federation of Independent Business president Dan Danner to retire at end of year
There will be a changing of the guard at the National Federation of Independent Business later this year. President and CEO Donald A. "Dan" Danner, announced his plans on Monday to retire after 22 years with the nation's leading small business association. Mr. Danner has spent the last seven of those years at the helm, and will remain with the NFIB until the end of 2015. Published June 8, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Ronald Reagan book ‘Last Act’ offers final chapter of his legacy
The Reagan story is not over yet. Now on the radar: "Last Act: The final years and emerging legacy of Ronald Reagan," an upcoming book by historian and Reagan biographer Craig Shirley, which offers a thoughtful and unprecedented look at Reagan's life after he left the White House. Published June 7, 2015
GOP motorcycle ride and pig roast draws seven presidential hopefuls - and major media coverage
This pig roast could trump a certain steak fry - and it will certainly go down as a moment in Republican pop culture history. That would be "Joni's First Annual Roast and Ride," a bodacious event on Saturday organized by Sen. Joni Ernst that includes a 40-mile motorcycle ride across the Iowa countryside - boasting good cheer, thudding Harleys and a full police escort, led by the Republican herself. Next up on the agenda: "a big pig roast," the lawmaker says, and political rally of the old school variety with much speechifying and a country rock band. Published June 5, 2015
‘Right Side Forum’ with Armstrong Williams discusses the serious value of youth atheletics
The "Right Side Forum," an hour-long conservative live news and talk show hosted by columnist Armstrong Williams, will look at a number of topics on its next broadcast: "Youth Athletics Programs: Not Playing Around." Published June 5, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Voters primed for 2016 candidate combat - including a Clinton-Fiori
Though Election Day is well over 500 days away, voters are already primed to encounter political theater of the presidential kind -- Republican vs. Democrat, weaponized sound bites flying and fact-checking in progress. Two-thirds of the nation would like to see a debate between Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton and her GOP rivals -- including Jeb Bush, Sen. Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson Published June 4, 2015
Hillary Clinton, hedge fund critic, to attend fundraiser at home of hedge fund founder
Though a past critics of hedge funds, Hillary Clinton journeys to scenic Greenwich, Connecticut on Friday for a fundraiser in the $29.7 million home of a hedge-fund heavyweight. Tickets start at $2,700. Published June 4, 2015
Clint Eastwood called ‘global treasure’ by Warner Bros., now to direct film on Sully Sullenberger
Warner Brothers has announced that Clint Eastwood will direct an upcoming feature film based on the life and times of airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, an authentic hero who ditched his disabled passenger jet in the Hudson River under unbelievable circumstances and saved the lives of all aboard. Published June 4, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride draws seven GOP hopefuls
The chances are good that Gov. Scott Walker is going to jump on a Harley Davidson at Joni's First Annual Roast and Ride, this organized by Sen. Joni Ernst -- described by the lawmaker as a patriotic motorcycle ride across the Iowa countryside to honor military veterans with full police escort -- followed by a "big pig roast" in the town of Boone. Seven GOP presidential hopefuls will be front and center for this bodacious event on Saturday, and Mr. Walker is one of them. Recall that his home state of Wisconsin is also home to Harley Davidson; he recently took the brand over to China, donned black leather and aviator sunglasses, revved up a hog and road into Shanghai himself to make the sale. So he may lead the line this time as well. Published June 3, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Bernie Sanders: Media coverage normalizes socialism
There's yet another trend in the trendy news media, identified by more than one concerned critic. Consider a new Investor's Business Daily editorial titled "The soft-soaping of socialism in the U.S." The publication focuses on the happy-go-lucky press coverage of a certain Vermont independent making a vigorous run for the White House as a Democrat. Published June 2, 2015
Lindsey Graham: Defense hawk, pro-life hero, bachelor president
The news that Sen. Lindsey Graham is a bachelor has emerged in the news, right along with his announcement that he's running for president - the ninth in the ever-expanding Republican field. Indeed, the South Carolina lawmaker's single status garnered over 500 press mentions. Published June 2, 2015
Inside the Beltway: Message for Hillary: And now it’s showtime - with some truth in the script
Hillary Rodham Clinton's strategists have 11 days to come up with something perfectly spectacular. After weeks of quiet little meet and greets and a few paltry quotable quotes for the press, the leading Democratic presidential hopeful at last will stage a bustling public event for one and all on June 13 in New York. Published June 1, 2015
Guns in public: Poll finds ‘most Americans’ comfortable with public carry of handgun in holster
"Most Americans" - 52 percent - say that they would feel comfortable if they saw someone carrying a handgun in a holster in public. So says a new YouGov poll - which also reveals the nuances of public sentiment. Here are the numbers: Published June 1, 2015
Rick Perry wins presidential endorsement from ‘American Sniper’ widow Tara Kyle
Rick Perry got a notable vote of confidence from Tara Kyle, widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the nation's most lethal sniper in history, and subject of a best-selling book and feature film on the phenomenon. Published June 1, 2015
Inside the Beltway: The historic habits of Martin O’Malley - he raised taxes and fees 83 times
He's telegenic, vigorous, a deft speaker: Martin O'Malley looks the part of an earnest and energetic presidential contender who could hold his own on a global stage. But now that he's officially in the 2016 race, those who recall his years as the Democratic governor of Maryland have a few numbers to share. According to a tally by the House Republican Caucus of Maryland, Mr. O'Malley raised taxes and fees 83 times in his eight years in office, to the tune of $8 billion. Published May 31, 2015
The ‘Right Side Forum’ with Armstrong Williams addresses FIFA scandal, Baltimore riots and floods
The "Right Side Forum," an hour-long conservative live news and talk show hosted by columnist Armstrong Williams, will look at a number of topics on its next broadcast: Journalists will join him to explore major events of the week that captured their attention. Among them: the FIFA indictments, the $20 million cost of recent riots in Baltimore and water - from flooding and drought, to the Obama administration's new drinking water rules. Published May 29, 2015
INSIDE THE BELTWAY: Libertarians prepare for political war
Now underway at a splashy hotel in the glittering city of Las Vegas: The Libertarian Political Expo -- LPEX -- a fierce four-day event meant to ramp up the libertarian skill set in a complicated political marketplace. Published May 28, 2015
Democratic National Committee makes a mockery of Marco Rubio’s birthday trip to Las Vegas
Sen. Marco Rubio turns 44 with much ado on Thursday, journeying to Las Vegas for a private celebration hosted by Rick Harrison, star of the History Channel's reality show "Pawn Stars." The presidential hopeful will make an appearance at the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Mr. Harrison, meanwhile, is not much of a fan of Obamacare, or the Obama administration's treatment of small businesses. It's still a celebration, however - and one not overlooked by the DNC. Published May 28, 2015
Bill O’Reilly pens his next book: ‘Killing Reagan’
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, relentless author of such best-sellers as "Killing Lincoln" and "Killing Jesus," is back into this disquieting but popular theme. "There are four books in the 'killing series' -- Lincoln, Kennedy, Patton, Jesus. Right now 12 million copies of those books are in print," Mr. O'Reilly told his vast audience Wednesday night. "The next book will be out September 22, and the title is 'Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault that Changed a Presidency." Published May 27, 2015
