Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Politics ‘driving Democrats mad’: Axios poll
The 2020 election appears to be affecting the emotions of one party in particular. "Politics are driving Democrats mad. More than 70% of Democrats say politics is making them increasingly angry about America, leaving them feeling like strangers in their own land," says an Axios on HBO poll released Monday. Published November 13, 2019
Inside the Beltway: News media now obsessed with Trump impeachment
Opening day of the impeachment hearings might as well be a Hollywood premiere, compete with red carpet, questionable fashions and non-stop hysterical commentary. Buckle up. The long-awaited public probe begins Wednesday on Capitol Hill under gavel-to-gavel scrutiny by every imaginable news organization in the broadcast, print or digital realm. Their appetites appear whetted for some climatic moment which will damn the Trump administration once and for all. Published November 12, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Seriously? Mueller report now a graphic novel
There's never a dull moment where the endless investigation of President Trump and the 2016 election is concerned. Publishers Weekly reports that mega-publisher Scribner and The Washington Post have teamed up to create a graphic version of the official Mueller report, complete with all the signature illustrations and terse dialogue of that popular genre. Published November 11, 2019
Hillary Clinton could still jump in the presidential race, says her former strategist
Room for one more? Now that Michael Bloomberg has joined the 2020 presidential race, talk that Hillary Clinton will do the same has resurfaced. Published November 11, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Americans look up to veterans, praise their discipline, patriotism
The nation still reveres its military veterans, and in no under certain terms. Two-thirds of Americans say they look up to those who have served - and an equal number say that veterans themselves are more disciplined and patriotic than the rest of us. So says a comprehensive Pew Research Center that delves into the particulars. Published November 10, 2019
Reagan stands tall in Berlin: U.S. embassy unveils statue marking the fall of the wall
Ronald Reagan is once again standing tall in Berlin - and on a permanent basis. Published November 8, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Hero dog Conan, the combat athlete
What a heritage, what a pedigree. Conan, the Belgian Malinois who recently cornered ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, emerged as a combat canine from the 341st Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, which has prepared the pups for such a mission since the 1960s. Published November 7, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Unwavering: Nothing sways Trump voters
A surprise demographic emerged in the 2016 election, and that was the 65 million people who marched to the polls and voted for President Trump, to the surprise of many flabbergasted analysts and pollsters. Like flyover country, this demographic had been overlooked and underestimated at the time. But more importantly, they have not gone way, and neither has their enthusiasm. Published November 6, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Military veterans view Trump as the master commander
Military veterans have consistently positive sentiments about President Trump — a dynamic factor that could come into play in the 2020 election. Indeed, military vets make up 13% of the entire voting population according to a recent New York Times analysis which, uh, focused on the Democratic Party's failure to connect with this demographic. The vets feel pretty good about Mr. Trump. Published November 5, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Tutorial: How to flip a state from blue to red
Many local elections are on the radar Tuesday: Determined Republicans wonder if they can somehow flip their state - or their county or city - from blue to red, Democrat to GOP. Published November 4, 2019
Franklin Graham calls on nation to pray for Trump as impeachment continues
Evangelist Franklin Graham is asking the nation to pray for President Trump as the impeachment inquiry continues, accompanied by nonstop media coverage. Published November 1, 2019
Inside the Beltway: In age of impeachment, anonymous sources are broadcast stars
So are you weary of impeachment mysteries yet — all that breathless reporting from wide-eyed correspondents quoting anonymous sources who are "familiar" with the situation at hand. The unknown authorities are now a fixture of broadcast news coverage as the impeachment inquiry against President Trump picks up speed and races towards the desirable conclusions of certain lawmakers and government officials. Published October 31, 2019
Rolling Thunder returns to D.C. for conference, thank lawmakers for flag legislation
The co-founder of Rolling Thunder says the nonprofit service group is rolling - quietly - into Washington this weekend for its annual conference and to thank lawmakers for legislation related to its mission to honor military veterans and prisoners of war who never came home. Published October 31, 2019
Skewed and confusing: Public frowns on impeachment news coverage, poll finds
The American electorate is not very impressed with non-stop news coverage of Democratic efforts to impeach President Trump. A new Politico/Morning Consult poll asked voters to describe their reactions to "current media coverage of the impeachment process" -- and the results are telling. Published October 31, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Getting woke to ‘ideological fascism’
Alas, our politically correct college campuses have become a welter of safe spaces, quick offense, liberal talking points and vulnerable young people enamored by socialism and communism. Some say the ivy-covered halls are a dangerous place indeed. Published October 30, 2019
Inside the Beltway: 77% of Fox News fans are conservative
Along with probing public opinion on impeachment, a new Suffolk University/USA Today poll explored some intriguing findings about the nation's TV watchers, and their political leanings. One of those dimensions was the ideology of the respondents according to which cable news or broadcast network they "trust most." Published October 29, 2019
Media havens: ‘Large share’ of news media lives in NYC, LA or D.C., study finds
There may be some truth in the repeated claims that the news media appears out of touch with everyday, grassroots America. Many don't live there. Published October 29, 2019
Inside the Beltway: Hillary Clinton believes it’s her destiny to become president
The deep thinkers are still seriously pondering the prospect that former first lady, senator, Secretary of State and two-time presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is going to seek the White House once again. Published October 28, 2019
‘Hoaxus Pocus’: Trump campaign features Pelosi, Schiff and Nadler as witches
The mirth and the creative muscle of President Trump's 2020 reelection campaign continues. Last month, the creative team at work here issued a handsome new poster depicting the president as Superman. This month, the theme is "Stop the Witch Hunt," reflecting the Democratic obsession with impeaching Mr. Trump. Published October 28, 2019
Support for ‘America first’ trade policy jumps to a 25-year high, says Gallup research
Support for robust foreign trade policy is very popular among all Americans, with positive feelings at a 25-year high according to Gallup research which found that the good feelings "jumped" after President Trump took office. Published October 28, 2019
