Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Putin’s strategy and revisiting the Cold War
"However, what he can do is try and redo the map of Europe and Eurasia so as to damage as many old Soviet republics around Russia's borders so Moscow's position is secure. That is why he destroyed Chechnya, invaded Georgia and now invaded Ukraine not once but twice," Harry J. Kazianis, senior director of Center for the National Interest and executive editor of the National Interest magazine, told Inside the Beltway in a statement. Published March 2, 2022
Olena Zelenska: Ukraine’s heroic first lady
She is just over 40, the mother of two, active on social media -- and has come into instant global focus in the last 48 hours as the Russian attack on Ukraine continues. The news media is eager for news about Olena Zelenska, the embattled nation's first lady. Published March 1, 2022
A ‘memorable speech’ at the State of the Union not likely
A reverent hush will likely fall over much of the news media on Tuesday night when President Biden delivers his first State of the Union address. The lengthy oration will be punctuated by applause of course, and followed by intense analysis. But will it be memorable? Published February 28, 2022
An ‘America First’ candidate for a New Jersey seat
Over 60 candidates are running for Congress in New Jersey, for example -- and that number includes Mike Blasi, an Army veteran, former law enforcement officer and small business owner who is intent on representing the Garden State's 4th Congressional District. Published February 27, 2022
Poll shows Americans favoring a ‘minor role’ in Ukraine
This is, perhaps, an uncomfortable poll during troubled times. It comes from The Associated Press. "There's little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a new poll, even as President Joe Biden imposes new sanctions and threatens a stronger response that could provoke retaliation from Moscow," the AP said in a new report. Published February 24, 2022
CPAC gathering in Orlando captivates the press
The Conservative Political Action Conference is now underway in Orlando, Florida. This is the 48th CPAC -- the first event was staged by the American Conservative Union in 1974 and counted Ronald Reagan as its keynote speaker that year. Published February 23, 2022
Biden offers ‘pointless’ climate agenda
President Biden and a White House fact sheet offered insight on clean energy and critical minerals on Tuesday, and included references to job creation, supply chains and other dynamics. Some observers are not impressed. Published February 22, 2022
A vital journey to April 1945 with historian Craig Shirley
Presidential historian and Ronald Reagan biographer Craig Shirley has a significant new book arriving Tuesday titled "April 1945: The Hinge of History." It is his companion book to "December 1941; The Month That Changed America And Saved The World," published in 2013. Both books focus in meticulous detail on the state of America during World War II, and lend insight to the nation's role in the world. Published February 21, 2022
Few Americans want to be president, poll finds
The race for the White House is a big, bodacious election -- and those who win the role of U.S. president are guaranteed a significant spot in history. Yet the idea of actually being president has sparse appeal for Americans -- even if they only held the role for a 24-hour period. Yes, there's a poll. Published February 20, 2022
Broadcast news gives zero coverage to border crisis
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol continues its heroic quest to improve conditions on the southern U.S. border. This week alone, the federal agency reported that its agents intercepted methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine; thwarted smuggling attempts; arrested gang members; and rescued migrants lost in the California and Arizona wilderness and even trapped inside moving train cars -- the list goes on. Published February 17, 2022
The Biden Misery Index has arrived
Feeling concerned, worried, annoyed, a little fearful and perhaps unsettled? Much of the population appears to be in the same boat. The "Biden Misery Index" is now on the political radar, and the news may not be very promising for the White House. Published February 16, 2022
Widow Kathryn Limbaugh to be interviewed on anniversary of Rush’s death
Thursday marks the first anniversary of the death of radio icon Rush Limbaugh, whose familiar voice, conservative beliefs and keen insight drew millions of listeners for over three decades. Published February 16, 2022
Poll asks Americans: Should Trump run again?
So will former President Donald Trump run for president again in 2024? The question haunts his rivals, delights his fans, and lends a steady stream of story possibilities to the news media. Now comes a CBS News poll released Tuesday which has queried the public about whether Mr. Trump should hit the campaign trail when the time comes. Published February 15, 2022
Michele Tafoya leaves sports, jumps into politics
Longtime NBC sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya has ended her full-time career in the broadcast business with Sunday's Super Bowl -- this after delivering sideline commentary for 327 NFL games. Published February 14, 2022
Americans expected to drop $23.9 billion on Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day spending in the U.S. is expected to reach $23.9 billion this year, up from $21.8 billion in 2021 and the second-highest year on record, according to an analysis by the National Retail Federation. Published February 14, 2022
Is Ukraine a case of saber-rattling or a hybrid war?
Is a potential Ukraine conflict a showcase for saber-rattling, economic soul-searching, or something else far more serious? It could be all of those things. "Russians have already started hybrid war," reports The Wall Street Journal. Published February 13, 2022
Media ready to march into Ukraine crisis
News outlets and media organizations alike are now demanding that journalists be embedded with U.S. troops bound for Europe. Significantly, the National Press Club has joined the fray. Published February 10, 2022
Byron Donalds: Democrats forgot civilization
Rep. Byron Donalds is a Black conservative who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and describes himself as "the proud son of a hard-working and loving single mother." Published February 9, 2022
Abbott, Biden face off in vaccine wars over National Guard
The vaccine battleground has extended into the Lone Star State. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to issue a preliminary injunction motion protecting non-federalized members of the Texas National Guard from the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Published February 8, 2022
Republicans advised to play ‘rope-a-dope’ when sparring with Democrats
Boxing with Democrats? Could be. The old "rope-a-dope" boxing strategy could prove useful in politics. Some contend that this method of tiring out an opponent through passive inaction -- then landing a strategic punch -- could work for the GOP in the near future, particularly if President Biden nominates a far left replacement for retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer. Published February 7, 2022
