Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Shirtless Obama photo staged?
A photo of President-elect Barack Obama strolling shirtless Monday in Hawaii is the shot seen 'round the world. Published December 24, 2008
Bad boys bad to the bone? No, it’s in genes
Hey, Mr. Nice Guy. That proverbial bad boy has got you beat - a fact familiar to women who prefer James Dean to Alan Alda. Published December 23, 2008
Mais oui — The New York Times gets duped
Oo-la-la. The New York Times was duped Monday by someone posing as the "mayor of Paris." Published December 22, 2008
Inside Politics Weekend
Paging PEBO Published December 21, 2008
Blagojevich among top 10 scandals
It could be his Chicago-style audacity or the sheer breadth of the investigation. Maybe it's just the hair, or those snappy new ringtones. Published December 19, 2008
VA to repay widows after benefits glitch
Things are finally right between America's military widows and the Department of Veterans Affairs, for the time being. Published December 19, 2008
Pope, Wal-Mart hail new culture of thrift
Wear out your shoes, and hail the humble meal and modest celebration. The new frugality, thrifty chic, recessionist culture -- it's a global thing. And it's good for us. Published December 18, 2008
TV news, local papers win audience derby
Americans get their news from local television, cable news networks and local newspapers in that order, according to new research. Published December 17, 2008
Critics of PC decry ‘top 10 abuses’ of ‘08
The hallowed halls of academia are ivy-covered and perhaps hamstrung with political correctness - some more pronounced than others. Published December 15, 2008
Inside Politics Weekend: Missing volunteers
What has become of all the grass-roots volunteers who worked so tirelessly to get Barack Obama elected president? No one knows at the moment, apparently. Published December 14, 2008
Beliefs in God, UFOs prevail
Americans believe in God, angels, heaven, miracles - such traditional religious thinking is still much a part of the nation's mind-set, according to research that also plumbs a few less traditional beliefs. Published December 12, 2008
Staunch GOP still has faith in Bush
Conservative Republicans have not deserted President Bush as his last days in the White House ebb away. Published December 12, 2008
Gray Lady puts a delicate spin on financial woes
The New York Times is not shy about airing its money woes. Like a determined matriarch with a meager purse, the Gray Lady has gone public with its debts. Published December 11, 2008
News industry needs a bailout?
Some wonder whether the news media could use a federal buyout, just like Wall Street and auto manufacturers. Published December 9, 2008
Gregory to host ‘Meet the Press’
David Gregory has been named moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," the network announced Sunday, ending months of parlor games and insider speculation over the much-coveted position. Published December 8, 2008
‘Meet the Press’ meets its new moderator, David Gregory
David Gregory has been named moderator of NBC News' "Meet the Press," the network announced Sunday, ending months of parlor games and insider speculation over the much-coveted position. Published December 7, 2008
Inside Politics Weekend: Days of yore
Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev arrived on American soil for the first time on this day in 1987, enjoying "Gorbymania," a cowboy hat and the company of President Reagan. Published December 7, 2008
Obama’s positive press sets record
It's a record-setting press honeymoon. Published December 6, 2008
Study: Americans pray just to get through the day
Politicians come and go, fashions evolve and the culture shifts with alarming frequency. One thing remains constant, though. Published December 5, 2008
More bloggers put behind bars
Blogging can be a dangerous business. Published December 5, 2008
