Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Border Patrol takes on counterfeit COVID vaccination cards from China
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards produced in China are now arriving by the thousands in the U.S. according to an advisory from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which reported that officers in Memphis, Tenn., are encountering counterfeit medical documents on a daily basis. Published August 16, 2021
Media blasts Biden on Afghanistan
President Biden has been in office for 208 days as of Monday and is currently on vacation at an inopportune time. Published August 15, 2021
62% of Americans want Congress to mask up: Poll
To mask or not to mask? The question is faced by employers, partygoers, nightclubs, law enforcement, schoolchildren, business owners and just about everyone else -- including the U.S. Congress. Published August 14, 2021
Alabama steps up for Trump
Former President Donald Trump staged and attended 302 of his signature gatherings while he was on the 2016 campaign trail, according to a count by ABC News published Nov. 7, 2016. The research revealed that the largest rally during that campaign era was attended by 30,000 fans and took place in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Trump is returning to that very state on Aug. 21 for a follow-up encounter. Published August 12, 2021
Inspirational film explores challenges of homeschooling, the battle for ‘our children’s intellect’
Homeschooling and individual freedom have taken center stage in "God's Not Dead: We the People," an upcoming faith-based film that includes Fox News host Janine Pirro and veteran actor Isaiah Washington in the cast. Published August 12, 2021
Inside the Beltway: $100 billion in climate ‘shenanigans’
The gargantuan, $1 trillion infrastructure bill has descended on Capitol Hill like a threatening weather event. Some eye it with alarm for very specific reasons -- particularly geologist Gregory Wrightstone. Published August 11, 2021
News media enjoys a Cuomo feast
The news media was having a fairly sleepy week until New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned from office Tuesday in a 22-minute video message -- an anticipated event which set off the press almost as much as -- say -- a statement from former President Donald Trump. Published August 10, 2021
GOP mourns ‘money down the toilet’
So the gigantic Democratic spending plan has been introduced before the Senate -- billed by various news organizations as a "blueprint" to remedy many of the nation's woes. Things are not quite so tidy, says the GOP. Published August 9, 2021
Panic attack: Democrats fear Trump
Former President Donald Trump still holds sway over the political marketplace and Democrats know that. They're nervous about it, even paranoid. Mr. Trump's been out of office for almost seven months -- and in no way took the typical route of most former presidents who linger on the sidelines and write a book. This former president is busy, and still sparks significant media coverage and commentary. Published August 8, 2021
Trump, Biden and running again in 2024
Political speculation, both a science and a sport, is up and running about the 2024 race and who will run -- whether it's the party kingpins, next-generation hopefuls or promising state governors. Multiple straw polls and big league surveys have already come and gone this year ranking potential match-ups and favorites. Published August 5, 2021
Biden shamed for ‘vax shaming’
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate -- that is the question. And it is being asked at a complicated moment when the American public is in a state of flux over the COVID-19 pandemic. One day they are hopeful, the next day they are weary, alarmed, annoyed or despondent. And who could blame them after 16 months of coronalife, which has included endless media coverage of people getting vaccinations? Published August 4, 2021
‘Diversity’ officers make their mark on U.S. campuses
Is there a chance that diversity concerns could outshine academic goals in the nation's institutes of higher learning? Jay Greene, a fellow at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy, and James Paul, a doctoral fellow at the University of Arkansas reveal just how diversity-conscious colleges and universities have become. Published August 3, 2021
Americans rally around calls to #FlyYourFlag
Frank Miele, a columnist for RealClearPolitics, recently noticed that an "extraordinary" number of houses in his town of Kalispell, Montana, had American flags displayed on their front porches. He also noticed that Old Glory was still evident on those porches long after July Fourth had passed, and at dozens of homes. Published August 2, 2021
National Rifle Association to mark 150th anniversary
Life goes on. While the media grows ever shriller and as arguing over political topics continues in the nation's capital, the National Rifle Association is quietly planning to mark its 150th anniversary during an annual meeting in Houston, set for Sept. 3-5. Published August 1, 2021
Poll: Nearly half of Americans say Olympians should not use Games to make political statements
A new poll shows almost half of U.S. adults -- 46% -- say athletes at the Summer Olympic Games should not be permitted to "publicly engage in protests, such as displaying political messaging in signs or armbands, kneeling, disrupting medal ceremonies or making political hand gestures." Published July 31, 2021
Biden border policy still a mystery
The White House started work on an immigration policy plan after Vice President Kamala Harris returned from her visit to the southern U.S. border in late June. "We will build on what works," Ms. Harris said at the time. The plan was released Thursday under the name -- and drum roll please -- "Root Causes Strategy," which emphasized five ways to remedy the incoming push of migrants seeking asylum, relief, citizenship and much more. Published July 29, 2021
Pandemic, politics ‘dampens’ the Olympics
"The Olympic spirit is a bit dampened this year. The delay from last year and lack of spectators have taken the edge off the typical anticipation and excitement for this event," said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. Published July 28, 2021
Biden flaws become a major story
Polls and surveys come and go very quickly in the media marketplace. Some get news coverage, some don't; the press can be very selective at times. A new ABC News/Ipsos poll that revealed dwindling approval of President Biden is one of those surveys which got the coverage, even among news organizations that tend to shield Democratic officials. Published July 27, 2021
Washington Times columnist, former Drudge editor starts conservative news aggregation site
The liberal news media just got some competition, with Washington Times veteran Joseph Curl's launch of "Off the Press." Published July 27, 2021
Jeanine Pirro fears for America: ‘It is coming to an end’
Fox News host Jeanine Pirro is known for her straightforward commentary about the state of the nation, delivered in a weekly monologue during her prime-time program "Justice with Judge Jeanine," which airs Saturday nights. Her most recent observation was particularly of note, and caused a nervous ripple in the news media in the aftermath. Published July 26, 2021
