Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: ‘Trumpism’ is bigger than Trump
Those who support former President Donald Trump don't appear to be going anywhere. Published February 15, 2021
Inside the Beltway: NPR ponders ‘slaying the Fox monster’
Fox News continues to vex its competition. Following the treacherous U.S. Capitol riot and the arrival of the Biden administration, CNN and MSNBC enjoyed promising ratings that had them ahead of Fox News. But that particular media honeymoon is over, and Fox is back at No. 1, according to Nielsen, with 2.4 million prime-time viewers. MSNBC is in close pursuit with 2.2 million viewers and CNN at third with an audience of 1.8 million. Published February 14, 2021
Americans set to spend $1.3 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts - for their pets
Valentine's Day could loom large in the lives of the nation's dogs, cats, or furred, feathered or and finned family members. Americans are projected to spend $1.3 billion on Valentine's Day gifts for their pets according to the National Retail Federation. Published February 13, 2021
Inside the Beltway: U.S. deemed ‘a force for good in the world’
A new poll from the American Enterprise Institute's Survey Center on American Life has revealed predictable sentiments that suggest Americans themselves are uneasy with their politics and other matters in these turbulent times. But there was also some reassuring news. Published February 11, 2021
Inside the Beltway: TV off: Biden’s not watching the trial
America was not particularly interested in then-President Trump's first impeachment trial in 2020, according to the TV ratings at the time. Published February 10, 2021
GOP image takes a hit, says Gallup; greatest drop among Republicans themselves
Approval ratings of the Republican Party have taken a hit since the November election, and the greatest drop in opinion has occurred among Republicans themselves, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. Published February 10, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Politics could ‘destroy this country’
Americans no longer trust one another, and the phenomenon is intensifying. This is not good. Published February 9, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Trump trial: The short version
Many analysts and pundits are already predicting the content, tone and outcome of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, which opens Tuesday. Some are savoring the possibility of a gloomy conclusion for the 45th president. Then there are the concise few who help explain things. Published February 8, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump’s third party still alive
Not so long ago, talk was percolating about the creation of a "MAGA Party" — and that talk does not appear to have gone away. There are those who would join a third political party founded by former President Donald Trump, and perhaps there are more of them than you might think. Published February 7, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Ron DeSantis schools ‘weak Republicans’
The governor of Florida offers an important teachable moment to his fellow Republicans as they confront the new era of President Biden and his ever-faithful, ever aggressive liberal press, Published February 4, 2021
Bill Clinton debuts ‘Why Am I Telling You This,” a national podcast produced with IHeartMedia
Former President Bill CLinton has joined the ranks of national podcasters, partnering with IHeartMedia, the force behind 850 radio stations and two national radio syndicates. The media giant also hosts dozens of podcasts which reach over 29 million listeners a month. Published February 4, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Marjorie Taylor Greene media ramps up political theater
The U.S. House likely will vote Thursday on the possible removal of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments because of her social media activities before the Georgia Republican was elected to Congress. Many have deemed that content "fringe" in nature, and based on conspiracy theory. It's complicated, and the situation has escalated into political theater. Published February 3, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Dull news: The media misses Donald Trump
Well, they knew it was coming. The news media has just about run out of the fodder that fueled so much of its political coverage. That fodder, of course, was supplied by former President Donald Trump, who has left the building and is now — presumably — crafting interesting strategies for himself, or the GOP. President Biden is the new reality. Welcome to the Trump-less news cycle. Published February 2, 2021
Inside the Beltway: How we really feel about Congress
Americans remain annoyed by Capitol Hill lawmakers. Overall, 71% of U.S. adults disapprove of Congress. That includes 82% of Republicans, 69% of independents, 68% of Democrats, 83% of conservatives, 64% of moderates and 66% of liberals. Published February 1, 2021
Psychiatrist says parents now losing their children to drugs, violence and ‘political agendas’
Political divides in families are becoming so frequent that one psychiatrist is now offering guidelines for parents who fear their children have been led astray by outsiders with an agenda. Published February 1, 2021
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump quietly ‘getting stronger’
The countdown is on for the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, set to make its debut -- media ready -- in one week. Opening arguments are expected to start on Feb. 8. News organizations, however, are already previewing the event with gusto. When the big day dawns, the trial likely will generate much special coverage, a multitude of analysts and experts, fancy graphics, historical references, timelines, editorials and endless speculation -- the usual treatment, in other words. Published January 31, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg promises to boot politics, ‘divisive content’ from Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is candid about sharing "divisive" or political content. It's about to get the boot. Published January 31, 2021
Inside the Beltway: U.S. Congress now most diverse on record
A quarter of voting members — 23% — in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are racial or ethnic minorities, making the 117th Congress the "most racially and ethnically diverse in history" reports a new Pew Research Center study. Published January 28, 2021
Inside the Beltway: GOP voters still want Trump in ‘major role’
Republicans are standing by their man. Former President Donald Trump has only been out of the White House for eight days, but that is enough time for many Republicans to realize that they still want him on the political battlefield. Published January 27, 2021
‘Doomsday Clock’ stuck at 100 seconds to midnight
The iconic "Doomsday Clock" -- created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 1947 to show how close the world is to ultimate destruction -- is stuck at 100 seconds to midnight. Published January 27, 2021
