Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: Kurt Schlichter’s new book reveals the biggest lies about Trump
Townhall columnist Kurt Schlichter has a new book with a telling title -- "The 21 Biggest Lies about Donald Trump (and you!)" -- that makes the case that fans of President Trump are demonized by the hostile news media and political critics just as much as the president himself. Published July 7, 2020
Oddsmakers agree Kanye West’s White House bid could benefit Trump, siphon votes from Biden
After hip-hop performer and entrepreneur Kanye West declared his plans to run for president on July Fourth, many observers connected the dots and concluded that Mr. West revealed his intent in order to help President Trump rather than compete with him. Published July 7, 2020
American Academy of Pediatrics backs return of students to the classroom in the fall
A major medical organization now sides with parents who hope their children can return to school in the fall, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The American Academy of Pediatrics -- which represents 67,000 pediatricians -- now strongly advocates that the goal for all policy considerations "should start with a goal of having students physically present in school." Published July 7, 2020
Inside the Beltway: The naive delusions of anti-Trumpers
Let us all recall that MoveOn.org — the nation's premier progressive activist organization — has declared that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden now represents "the most progressive platform in Democratic Party history." Published July 6, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Professor: Trump has 91% chance to win
Let us pause for a moment and consider the Primary Model, a political forecasting method which predicts the ultimate outcome of White House races on voting patterns from presidential primaries. Published July 5, 2020
Kanye West says he’s running for president in 2020
In April, singer, performer, producer and clothing entrepreneur Kanye West announced he would vote to reelect President Trump when the time comes. Now it appears he could be a rival. Published July 5, 2020
Bring Bannon back: Analysts advise Trump to recall Steve Bannon to campaign duty
Some analysts are wondering if Steve Bannon should revisit his advisory role as the presidential race drags on. Published July 3, 2020
Inside the Beltway: ‘Fanatic left-wing activists’ have taken over Biden’s campaign
Multiple news organizations have billed Joseph R. Biden as the calm and sensible "antidote" to President Trump — creating yet another strategic designation to give Mr. Biden an edge in the presidential race. Voters, however, have their own impression of the Democratic nominee, and it lurches left. Published July 2, 2020
College considers nixing wasp mascot, fearing tie to ‘White Anglo-Saxon Protestants’
Emory & Henry College in Virginia has announced to students the school will re-examine its wasp mascot as it may appear "exclusive" to students who are not White Anglo-Saxon Protestants - or "WASPs" - as the acronym states it. Published July 2, 2020
Inside the Beltway: President Trump could repeat Harry Truman’s 1948 victory
The hunt is on. The news media is in full cry, chasing after President Trump's declining favorability numbers and critical of each and every policy decision issued by the White House. Some press coverage has suggested that Mr. Trump will resign from office, or drop out of the race. Published July 1, 2020
Inside the Beltway: The coronavirus pandemic conspiracy plot thickens
The mysterious coronavirus tales are many. It originated from bats. It originated from bat soup. It escaped from some laboratory. It's been around since last year. It's hanging around until next year. It's was engineered to drive President Trump from office. The list of possibilities goes on. Published June 30, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Growing: The Second Amendment voting bloc
Sudden changes in America — the coronavirus pandemic, financial turmoil and continual social unrest — appear to have prompted one particular sector of both public interest and the economy. Published June 29, 2020
Inside the Beltway: The faith force: Evangelicals champion Trump
President Trump has evangelical allies who continue to speak out on his behalf as the election approaches and the strategic attacks grow shrill, and more aggressive. The faith community, however, is intent on the larger picture, and the race to beat Joseph R. Biden. Published June 28, 2020
Diageo, Guinness parent company, launches $100 million bar and pub recovery fund
London-based Diageo -- the parent company of Guinness, KetelOne vodka, Bailey's Irish Cream, Bulleit Bourbon and 200 other familiar brands -- has launched "Raising the Bar," a new global recovery fund to offer financial support to bars and pubs struggling with the economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Published June 28, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Americans say news media ‘doesn’t understand people like me’
The uneasy relationship between Americans and their news media continues. A massive new survey of 10,300 people reveals that 6-out-of-10 U.S. adults agree that news organizations don't understand "people like me." The sentiment extends through multiple demographics. Like a troubled personal relationship, it's complicated. The reasons behind this rift between the people and their press differ according to political beliefs, religion, income, race, sex and age according to the survey, which was conducted by Pew Research Center in conjunction withe the Knight Foundation. Published June 25, 2020
Stacy Washington, military veteran and conservative commentator, gets new program on SiriusXM
SiriusXM has announced the debut of new programming set to push back against the Sunday morning talk shows. "Stacy on the Right" arrives at 10 a.m. ET -- hosted by journalist and conservative commentator Stacy Washington. She is a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran and serves as an advisory board member of Vets for Trump and Black Voices for Trump, both coalitions within President Trump's reelection campaign. Published June 25, 2020
Inside the Beltway: North Korea is ‘far more dangerous’ 70 years later
"If such a war were to ever restart, the world would collectively face a North Korea that is far more dangerous thanks to its growing nuclear weapons arsenal and potential ability to attack the U.S. homeland with long-range missiles. It is no exaggeration to say that Pyongyang could kill millions of people within minutes thanks to the weapons of mass destruction the Kim regime has built," writes Harry J. Kazianis, senior director of Korean studies for the Center for the National Interest. Published June 24, 2020
Help wanted: Washington Post managing editor for diversity and inclusion
The news media continues to expand into new realms that will potentially reshape and redefine the role of journalism. "The Washington Post is seeking a managing editor for diversity and inclusion who, working closely with senior editors and our entire staff, will endeavor to ensure that those principles are incorporated into all aspects of news coverage and operations," the news organization said Wednesday in a public release. Published June 24, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Trump can still win it
Certain pundits would love to declare that Joseph R. Biden -- at this very moment -- has vanquished President Trump and won the presidential race. Yeah, well. Sorry, but the political dynamics are percolating and the race is still viable. In other words, it's too early to tell who the heck will emerge the victor. Published June 23, 2020
CNN, MSNBC attempt to ‘hide and censor’ Trump campaign rallies: Report
Broadcasters continue to find new ways to compromise meaningful coverage of President Trump. Published June 23, 2020
