Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside the Beltway: Transhumanist Republican candidate for president Zoltan Istvan
He has been billed as the "cyborg who is running against President Trump." That would be Republican presidential hopeful Zoltan Istvan — a self-described transhumanist based in California who hopes his futuristic message of fusing radical technology with daily life resonates in a complicated political marketplace. Published June 22, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Is a ‘conservative collapse’ on the way?
President Trump recently insisted that the "silent majority" of Americans is still a viable political and cultural force in the nation, seeking to preserve founding values while pushing forward with an old-school work ethic and determination. Others are not so sure. Published June 21, 2020
Trump on Father’s Day: Dads ‘integral’ in building a stronger nation
Americans have been celebrating their dads for 11 decades. Sunday marks marks the nation's 110th Father's Day, and it arrives with a sizable Dad Bump. Americans are expected to spend $15 billion on their fathers, grandfathers and step-dads, according to the National Retail Federation. Published June 21, 2020
Eskimo Pie is no more, to be re-branded due to concerns of racial insensitivity
A 98-year-old frozen treat has joined the list of well-known brands which is altering its name due to cultural concerns. Eskimo Pie is no more, joining both Aunt Jemima products and Uncle Ben's rice, also rebranded and updated due to concerns of racial sensitivity. Published June 20, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Transformed Republicans get a backbone amid attacks on Trump
The Republican Party and Republicans themselves may be undergoing a visceral transformation as they witness the repeated, strategic attacks on President Trump as the election approaches. These attacks seem to occur at well-timed intervals, and in concert with ever-hostile coverage from the news media. How convenient. Published June 18, 2020
53% of Americans now describe their personal finances as excellent or good: Gallup poll
Americans are more upbeat about their personal finances, says a major pollster. "A May 28-June 4 Gallup poll finds 53% of U.S. adults describing their personal finances as either 'excellent' or 'good,' " reported Gallup analyst Jeffrey M. Jones. Published June 18, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Media declares that the Trump rally is deadly
The news media is treating President Trump's upcoming campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a potential disaster, casting the event as a dire threat to humanity — in yet another attempt to sabotage the president's reelection efforts. Published June 17, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Crowds can’t wait: Trump is back
They began arriving Monday. Fans of President Trump began lining up outside the Bok Arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma, five days early to ensure they get a seat, according to KJRH, the local NBC affiliate. Published June 16, 2020
Truckers won’t deliver to cities which defund or disband police departments: Poll
The nation's truckers are not eager to visit those cities which defund or even disband their local police departments according to a new poll. Published June 16, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Republican heartland stands by Trump, predicts a ‘landslide’
Out in the heartland, Republican officials are not buying into the Democratic Party's claim that President Trump's chances of reelection no longer exist. Some ambitious and very telling research by Politico reveals as much. Published June 15, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Trump’s gonna win in 2020, Zogby poll finds
A veteran pollster has some clear numbers suggesting President Trump will be reelected, despite economic uneasiness, public unrest, media hostility and the coronavirus pandemic. It may not be a blockbuster win, but it is a win nonetheless over Democratic hopeful Joseph R. Biden. Published June 14, 2020
Trump Flag Day proclamation: Cherish and revere Old Glory ‘no matter what may divide us’
Sunday is National Flag Day, and the six days that follow are National Flag Week. Amid continuing public unrest and in the middle of marking his 74th birthday, President Trump has offered his take on the nation's most potent symbol. Published June 14, 2020
George P. Bush to protesters: ‘Don’t mess with the Alamo’
George P. Bush - Texas land commissioner and son of former presidential hopeful Jeb Bush - has drawn a line in the sand for any protesters who aspire to damage the Alamo. Published June 14, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Joe Biden’s tax policy worse for economy than the coronavirus
While political and cultural discord preoccupies much of the nation, an analysis from Americans for Tax Reform states this: "Joe Biden's tax hikes may pose a greater risk to the economy than the coronavirus." Published June 11, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Civility on Capitol Hill vanishes
The lack of civility and decorum at the U.S. Capitol has reached a critical stage, a phenomenon which likely would have irked the nation's Founding Fathers. "The First Congress established civility as a core value of American government," the U.S. Archives notes in its section devoted to the matter, citing the Journal of the United States House of Representatives, April 6, 1789. Published June 10, 2020
George P. Bush, the only Bush still in public office, endorses President Trump
Multiple news reports suggest that former President George W. Bush will not vote to reelect President Trump when the time comes. How about his nephew George Prescott Bush - son of Jeb Bush and the only member of the Bush family still in pubic office? He's a Trump guy. Published June 10, 2020
Teachers union warns that reopening schools in the fall will cost an extra $116.5 billion
The American Federation of Teachers warns that reopening the nation's schools with additional health protocols in the age of the coronavirus crisis has a huge price tag. The organization makes its case in a new study released Wednesday, just as a Senate committee meets to discuss the strategy. Published June 10, 2020
Inside the Beltway: Media deploys negative polls against Trump
News organizations appear to be coordinating their efforts against President Trump on a weekly basis, using similar narratives and headlines. In recent days, the press collectively criticized his policy towards the coronavirus pandemic. Then Mr. Trump's response to the death of George Floyd was in question. This week, the effort is directed towards lousy poll numbers. Published June 9, 2020
Voters say media hopes shutdown drags on, hurts Trump’s chances of reelection: Poll
A new survey confirmed that most voters believe what many Republicans and conservatives already suspect: Certain members of the news media would prefer that the national coronavirus shutdown continue as long as possible for political reasons. Published June 9, 2020
Sign of the times? Face masks, sanitizers now sold in vending machines
The must-have items of the moment are going commercial. Personal protective equipment vending machines have arrived in McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, peddling face masks and hand sanitizer in sleek units near placed near ticket counters and checkpoints. Published June 9, 2020
