Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Pew poll shows the truth about voter fraud
In past decades, voting was deemed an honorable, patriotic and responsible act -- a civic duty. Concern about voter fraud, however, has taken center stage. Republicans suspect Democrats are padding voter rolls with undocumented immigrants and even dead people. Democrats in turn accuse the GOP of voter suppression and remain wary of election-integrity reforms. A meticulous new poll, however, offers some clarity as the 2022 midterm elections loom on the horizon. Published July 25, 2021
Gallup: Biden approval drops to 50%, lowest for him to date
The honeymoon appears to be waning. A new Gallup poll shows President Biden's approval rating at 50%, down from 56% in June. Published July 24, 2021
J.D. Vance says let’s ‘rebuild the country’
Best-selling author and military veteran J.D. Vance is stepping up his quest to win the U.S. Senate seat in Ohio being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman. The combat veteran and author of "Hillbilly Elegy" is adamant about a secure border between the U.S. and Mexico. Published July 22, 2021
Busy, busy, busy first lady
The very busy first lady? No, let's make that the very, very busy first lady. Jill Biden is definitely on the move in the next few days, and the busiest person in the White House, perhaps. Published July 21, 2021
Gallup poll: The world remains ‘resilient’
It may seem counterintuitive, but a major Gallup poll gauging the emotional state of people in 116 countries has some surprising findings. "The results on Gallup's Positive Experience Index suggest many people remained resilient through the planet's dark days," the pollster said in its report, released Tuesday. Published July 20, 2021
Pride, patriotism still dominant sentiments toward U.S. flag, poll shows
Voters continue to admire the U.S. flag, with 82% saying that either pride or patriotism describes the sentiments they feel toward Old Glory, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Convention of States Action, in partnership with the polling firm The Trafalgar Group. Published July 20, 2021
‘Fleebagger’ Democrats are back in action
Let us glance at the "Fleebagger Democrats," a term now in use at Fox News, Hot Air, PJ Media and other news organizations after a group of Texas Democratic lawmakers left the state, intending to block a special legislative session meant to tighten Texas voting laws. Published July 19, 2021
Republican governors to the rescue on the economy
A round of applause, please, for Republican governors, who continue to support the traditional American work ethic. "Newly released data from the U.S. Labor Department confirms that Republican governors are leading the way in getting Americans back to work," said a new analysis from the Republican National Committee which parsed the federally issued numbers. Published July 18, 2021
World’s first plywood satellite set for a serious space mission
Forget about aluminum and titanium. The world's first plywood satellite is set to go on a serious space mission in November. Published July 17, 2021
‘Biden Inflation’ replaces the ‘Trump Bump’
"Biden Inflation" has arrived. So says the Republican National Committee, which coined the term and offers ample evidence that the costs of daily living have soared since President Biden took office. They have a point, and it will likely make the general public miss the positive economic "Trump Bump" of the previous administration more than ever. Published July 15, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Ron DeSantis scores one on Cuba
In the last 72 hours, thousands of Cubans have taken to the streets, in an unprecedented protest against the worsening economy and lack of freedom on their island nation. The situation now has set the stage for certain political rivalries in the U.S. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is providing leadership on the Cuba crisis while President Biden "is missing in action," wrote Nick Arama, a contributor to RedState.com. Published July 14, 2021
Journalists unionize in ‘record numbers’
It's safety in numbers for the news media, apparently. Journalists are banding together in unprecedented numbers. Published July 13, 2021
Poll: Media widely seen as ‘enemy of the people’
The public developed a dysfunctional relationship with the early partisan news media in George Washington's times. Have things gotten any worse than in previous years? Could be. Six-out-of-10 U.S. voters now view the media as "truly the enemy of the people," according to a new Rasmussen Reports voter survey. Those damning words -- "enemy of the people" -- are from the pollster, by the way. Published July 12, 2021
Coast Guard’s grim reminder
It is that time of year. The U.S. Coast Guard has released its 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, revealing that there were 767 boating fatalities nationwide in 2020, a 25.1% increase from 2019. Published July 11, 2021
CPAC gets downright bodacious in Texas
The Lone Star State has always been known for doing things up big, and that most certainly applies when it comes to "CPAC 2021: America Uncanceled" -- the American Conservative Union's bodacious gathering in Dallas, which starts Friday and lasts the weekend. Published July 8, 2021
Tucker Carlson, the ratings king
Fox News prime-time host Tucker Carlson may be in the news himself on occasion -- or subject to stinging remarks from assorted critics and rivals. Mr. Carlson simply carries on, however, a steady force on both Fox News and Fox Nation, the network's on-demand streaming service. Published July 7, 2021
Mark Levin book ‘American Marxism’ rocks Amazon
It has not even been published yet, but Mark Levin's forthcoming book "American Marxism" already has hit No. 2 at Amazon -- proof that the author has a clear take on the genuine concerns of the citizenry. Published July 6, 2021
Carol Herman, commentary writer, editor for Washington Times opinion pages, dies
Carol Herman, an award-winning journalist and editor with The Washington Times for over two decades, has died. She was 69. Published July 6, 2021
Voters wary of ‘government experts’
Ronald Reagan warned in 1986 that "the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" The public seems to agree some 35 years later, according to veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen, who asked 1,200 registered U.S. voters what should be done when government experts and intellectuals recommended a policy that voters strongly opposed. Published July 5, 2021
Texas calls in the grassroots army
It is some genuine boots-on-the-ground thinking. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is looking toward residents to provide firsthand information about the troubled southern U.S. border with Mexico. Mr. Abbott is urging landowners in Texas border communities who have been "affected by the influx of unlawful immigration" to complete a new, self-reported survey of the damages on their properties. Published July 4, 2021
