Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: Beware of the ‘media chaperone’
A handy new term has just emerged in the journalism world, courtesy of Rich Noyes, research director for the Media Research Center. That would be "media chaperone." Mr. Noyes introduced the phrase after realizing that ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and CNN managed to compromise coverage of the recent Republican National Convention by "heckling" during the four-day event with negative commentary and remarks during the broadcasts. Published September 3, 2020
GoFundMe effort for salon owner Erica Kious reaches its $300,000 goal
The fall-out from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to a hair salon this week took a positive turn in the past 24 hours. A GoFundMe effort for salon owner Erica Kious took in more than $200,000 in its first hours of existence, according to organizer Amy Tarkanian, former Nevada State GOP chairman and wife of Danny Tarkanian, who has run for public office multiple times in the state. Published September 3, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Ronna McDaniel: ‘Disgusting’ to watch Democrats insert chaos into election
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel offers a handy explanation about the Democratic Party's relationship with the voting process -- which now appears to be mutating into a veritable ball of sneaky confusion, Published September 2, 2020
ABC to air ‘non-partisan’ prime-time musical comedy hour on voting in 2020
ABC is taking a get-out-the-vote message to prime-time. The network will air "VOMO: Vote or Miss Out" on Sept. 14, billing the special as a "one-night-only non-partisan event." The host is comedian Kevin Hart, who will be joined by an eclectic cast that includes his fellow comics, along with musicians, and yes, some politicians. Published September 2, 2020
Biden and Trump voters have opposing impressions of Black Lives Matter: Poll
Democratic and Republican voters have distinctly different viewpoints about Black Lives Matter, according to a new poll that gauged sentiments among voters living in Minnesota. The survey was conducted by the Trafalgar Group on behalf of Conservative Clergy of Color, an educational nonprofit founded by four Black ministers. Published September 2, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Trump, Biden now tied in Minnesota
Many analysts now speculate that the presidential candidate who wins the battleground states will win the 2020 White House race — which has evolved into a complicated bout indeed. Minnesota is one of those battleground states — in flux, it appears, despite the state's political history, Minnesotans have voted for Democratic presidential candidates all the way back to 1976. Published September 1, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Public confidence in media shrinks
Once again, a major study reveals that the relationship between most news organizations and the public is complicated, emotional and rocky. A wide-ranging, yearlong study conducted by the Pew Research Center finds that Americans are skeptical about the quality of news they get, but more importantly, they fret about the "intentions behind it." Three-fourths also say the news organizations fail to reveal where their money actually comes from. Published August 31, 2020
Teachers, parents, students have stark differences of opinion on return to school: poll
Those most concerned about education - teachers, parents, students - have very different outlooks on the return to school during the coronavirus pandemic. A new poll gauged expectations and concerns about a reinvented classroom experience among the three groups, with some sharp contrasts in their responses. Published August 31, 2020
Inside the Beltway: ‘Trumptilla’ boat parade heads to D.C. for a ride on the Potomac
Not everything in the nation's capital involves social unrest. Ardent fans of President Trump are planning a sizable "National Capital Trumptilla" boat parade on the Potomac River over Labor Day weekend, and their route will glide past some of the most historic sites in the nation — not to mention the White House. Published August 30, 2020
Michael Moore warns Democrats to prepare for a likely ‘Trump victory’
Michael Moore has been monitoring public opinion polls in recent days and now appears very worried that President Trump might just get reelected. Published August 30, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Trump sprints to the campaign trail
The White House has two things to be proud of at this moment. It produced a remarkable national convention, and also maintained a formidable reelection campaign which never faltered despite the coronavirus pandemic, and the endless hostile attacks from the media and partisan foes. The convention, however, is now one for the history books. And President Trump? He has already sprinted on to the campaign trail with gusto. Published August 27, 2020
The Catholic Association releases master list of Donald Trump’s pro-life accomplishments
The pro-life accomplishments of President Trump and his administration have not gone unnoticed. The Catholic Association released a lengthy list of the specifics on Thursday that range from his judiciary appointments to his decision to appear at the 2020 March for Life -- the first president to do so. Published August 27, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Trump holds ‘decisive media advantage’ over Biden
A significant new study has revealed that President Trump has a muscular media advantage over Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden. But not the media you may think. We're talking "earned and paid media" here. Published August 26, 2020
Republican and Democratic conventions battle for the ratings amid COVID-19
The lack of a huge boisterous audience appears to have taken a toll on two significant political events. Both the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention both suffered a drop of viewers during their respective events, primarily due in part to production restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Published August 26, 2020
Gun sales up by almost 72%; first-time buyers lead the way
The National Sports Shooting Foundation -- the NSSF -- now estimates that gun sales are up nationwide by almost 72% compared to this time last year. The trade association also says that first-time gun buyers played a heavy role in the increase. Published August 26, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Republicans for Biden get a warning
Some very vocal, high-profile Republicans have turned against President Trump in favor of Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden. They have organized and branded themselves; they issue slick press releases and make public comments; their numbers include former lawmakers, governors and national security officials. Published August 25, 2020
Fox News RNC coverage ratings breaks record for first night
The Republican National Convention and Fox News appeared to be a perfect match on Mondayevening, the opening night for the GOP event. Published August 25, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Censoring the GOP convention is part of the media plan
The major broadcast and cable networks were mighty friendly to Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden and the splashy national convention which provided his debut in the political arena last week. Published August 24, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez makes a beauty video for Vogue, explains her bright red lipstick
It's not a campaign video, but it could be. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has released an 18-minute showcase of her beauty routine, published online Monday by Vogue magazine. It has already racked up more than a million views. Published August 24, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Democrats slam the ‘chaos presidency’
Their presidential convention may be over, but their campaigning has just begun. Democrats and their nominee Joseph R. Biden now plan a caustic attack on President Trump centered on "chaos," precisely timed to coincide with the Republican National Convention, which gets rolling Monday. Published August 23, 2020
