Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside Politics Weekend: Tune in
President Rush Limbaugh, Sen. Laura Ingraham, Rep. Mark Levin. Some observers insist that pivotal conservative radio personalities should run for public office for the good of the Republican Party, the ideology and the country itself. Published May 10, 2009
Colbert namesake for Venezuelan beetle
At an odd nexus of politics and science, there are bugs. The same scientists who once named fungus-loving beetles after Bush-era heavyweights are at it again. Published May 8, 2009
Lawmakers eye ‘future’ of journalism
A newspaper was rescued, Capitol Hill explored "the future of journalism," and critics faulted politicians for meddling with the press. Published May 7, 2009
WH press corps newly ‘tamed,’ but news vets say just wait
The White House press corps, once accustomed to examining the world in excruciating detail, is now under the microscope. Published May 5, 2009
Inside Politics Weekend: Locked and loaded
If President Obama gives in to the demands of MoveOn or certain MSNBC hosts to investigate the Bush administration's interrogation policies, what will the nation be in for? Published May 3, 2009
Newspapers hit hard by dose of bad news
Newspaper dramas played out on several stages around the nation Friday. There was a cliff-hanger, a tragedy and sturm und drang aplenty. Published May 2, 2009
‘10 Chevy Camaro to hit ground running
Chrysler's run out of gas. But Chevrolet has hit the accelerator. Published May 1, 2009
Fashionably cheap in frugal economy
Frugality "chic" made it stylish in recent months to ponder adaptive re-use, secondhand stores and fancy food magazines that suddenly feature a ham sandwich or modest comfort food on their covers. Published April 30, 2009
First lady among the ‘Most Beautiful’
Those eyes, those lips, and oh, that potential overexposure. Published April 30, 2009
First lady at center of the ‘most beautiful’
Those eyes, those lips, and oh, that potential overexposure. Published April 29, 2009
Obama telecast a TV sacrifice
Fox Broadcasting Co.'s decision to remain a presidential-free zone Wednesday night is an isolated act of rebellion. Published April 29, 2009
Swine flu hogs news coverage, sows fear
Coverage of swine flu brought out the piggish side of the press - and some squealing from the public as well. Published April 28, 2009
Inside Politics Weekend: Small change
Should America make nice with the Taliban? Uh-h-h, maybe not, says M. Zuhdi Jasser, a former U.S. Navy officer, physician and chairman of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy. Published April 26, 2009
8-hour workday biologically hard-wired
Attention workaholics: Twelve hours on the job may go against Mother Nature. Published April 25, 2009
Not your father’s Woodstock
Run for the hills. The official Woodstock "brand" is approaching like some big hallucination. Published April 24, 2009
Cal Thomas marks 25-year milestone
Millions of readers see him as a gentleman scribe, keen observer, stalwart. Published April 23, 2009
Kerry aims to rescue newspapers
The "death of newspapers" has drawn powerful political interest. Published April 22, 2009
Inside Politics Weekend: Palin press
Enough with the Sarah bashing, already. Quell that schadenfreude. She's not running right now. Published April 19, 2009
Earth Day grows into extravaganza
Hug a tree. Recycle. Fret about global warming. Just don't forget the biodegradable, recyclable, sustainable "green" doggy poop bags, guaranteed to reduce a "dog's carbon pawprint." Published April 19, 2009
Hounded by media, Bo howls about ruff life
It is official. Bo Obama has now taken over the White House, walking in the monumental paw prints of all the other first dogs who came before him — Barney, Buddy, Millie, Grits, Fala. Published April 19, 2009
