Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Pranksters get the last laugh
Two major news organizations have been either mocked or fooled by fake news and faux publicity created by pranksters exhibiting a deft touch and a definite agenda. Published November 14, 2008
57 years after death, hero to rest in Arlington
On a summer day 57 years ago, a young soldier from the Bronx saved his platoon on Hill 543, near the village of Chipo-ri, Korea, just northeast of Seoul. Published November 12, 2008
Obama backer in ‘right’ lineup
Conservative listeners have a new choice on the radio dial with the arrival of WHFS-AM, a CBS Radio property that will showcase Michael Smerconish, a host who could be the wave of the future - or at least offer a hybrid take on a Democratic White House. Published November 11, 2008
Wash Post concedes bias for Obama
The mainstream press have been accused of being biased in favor of President-elect Barack Obama for months - a phenomenon now acknowledged by one of the nation's media heavyweights. Published November 10, 2008
Inside Politics Weekend: By the numbers
"What will happen under President Obama?" asks Paddy Power, the largest bookmaker in Ireland. Here are its odds on a number of scenarios. Published November 9, 2008
Calm after a stormy campaign
Civility has surfaced in America as one administration ends and another begins. Published November 6, 2008
Early polls correct in giving Obama win
Much of the political discourse in the nation's longest presidential campaign was shaped by a daily deluge of opinion surveys that gauged American sentiment du jour. News coverage often hinged on the few digits that separated Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain. Published November 5, 2008
Pollsters get their final grades today, too
Much of the political discourse in the nation's longest presidential campaign was shaped by a daily deluge of opinion surveys that gauged American sentiment du jour. In the end, were the polls right? Published November 4, 2008
At least 4,000 foreign journalists to cover election
The whole planet is obsessed with the U.S. presidential election - and the world's news media is poised to deliver the goods, subject to interpretation in more ways than one. It is one big cultural moment. Published November 4, 2008
International media horde to cover election finale
The whole planet is obsessed with the U.S. presidential election — and the world's news media is poised to deliver the goods, subject to interpretation in more ways than one. It is one big cultural moment. Published November 3, 2008
Inside Politics Weekend: Election Day cocktails
For everyone who needs a break from wonky analysis, here's a list of campaign cocktails concocted by mixologists around the country to honor the electoral process. Published November 2, 2008
Poll: Media lacks public trust on election
Politicians are not the only ones struggling with flagging public opinion this election season. The press is also foundering in the favorability department, according to a survey released Friday by Harvard University's Center for Public Leadership. Published November 1, 2008
Media-weary voters just want to vote
A fatigued nation is ready for the big finale. Published October 31, 2008
Gun owners fret Obama White House
The nation's gun owners have the presidential election in their sights. Published October 30, 2008
Effect of red on men studied
The way to a man's heart is not through his stomach, suggestive undergarments or a hefty dowry. It's the color red. Published October 29, 2008
Red is the hue of choice for the mating game
A pair of researchers say they have scientific proof that the color red — "female red" they call it — is the real key to the attraction between men and women, and could ultimately affect our standards of beauty. Published October 29, 2008
Inside Politics: Race and the race
It will take a few decades before the myriad historical implications of the 2008 election are shaken out and sorted. For now, let's glean our perspective in bits, like this rumination from talk radio host Neal Boortz, addressing a pivotal question: Simply put, will black voters go with their race, or their politics? Published October 26, 2008
Anti-GOP partiality continues in the media
Republican hopefuls for the White House just can't get a break from the press - and it's been that way for the past four election cycles. Published October 25, 2008
The press ‘pulling’ for Obama
Republican hopefuls for the White House just can't get a break from the press — and it's been that way for the past four election cycles. Published October 24, 2008
Obama’s ‘firsts’ may make history, and victory
ANALYSIS -- Ideology, politics and character alone won't determine the outcome of the presidential election. Voters also have a heady sense of historic occasion, a phenomenon that favors Sen. Barack Obama. Published October 24, 2008
