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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

A graduate of Syracuse University, Jennifer Harper writes the daily Inside the Beltway column and provides additional coverage of breaking national news, plus long-term trends in politics, media issues, public opinion, popular culture, Hollywood foibles and “eureka” moments in health and science.

She has been a frequent broadcast commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Citadel Broadcasting, Talk Radio Network and other news organizations. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., Ms. Harper grew up in Texas and arrived in Washington in time for Watergate -- and has been tracking the political and media landscape ever since.

She is an active member of the American Federation of TV Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild. She has won 14 journalism awards during her years at The Washington Times.

To read Jennifer Harper's Inside the Beltway columns, click here. Contact her at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jennifer Harper

Few American students are now required to take U.S. history and civics classes, which has eroded their basic knowledge with "alarming" beliefs, says a new study. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) ** FILE **

Only 18% of colleges now require students to take U.S. history and civics

The past is no longer prologue on many campuses. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni -- a nonprofit that supports an increase of college-level civic education -- has released a new survey to support that idea. It reveals the "alarming" things that supposedly well-educated millennials actually believe, primarily due to faulty academics. Published September 11, 2019

The media has been fixated on President Trump since his campaign days, and have offered far less coverage to his Democratic opponents. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Whoops: Media’s Trump fixation hits Democrats

Broadcast news has supplied non-stop negative coverage of President Trump since his campaign days. The coverage has been, on average, 90% negative according to a series of studies by the Media Research Center. There's some unexpected collateral damage, though. Published September 9, 2019

Non-stop Trump-bashing has become a tradition in broadcast news, but one which now affects the amount of attention paid to Democratic presidential hopefuls. (AP Photo)

Obsession: Broadcast coverage of Trump 11 times greater than Democratic hopefuls

Trump-bashing has become a tradition in broadcast news, with anchors, correspondents and pundits supplying near non-stop negative coverage of President Trump and his administration. The coverage has been, on average, 90% negative according to s series of studies by the Media Research Center. These days, the Democratic presidential hopefuls are paying a price for this obsession. Published September 9, 2019

Two experts continue to ponder the Democratic presidential hopefuls' fixation on the "climate crisis" — which overlooks the "Little Ice Age." (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Climate crisis and the ‘Little Ice Age’

Democratic presidential hopefuls continue to make the "climate crisis" the alarmist centerpiece of their campaigns, vowing to spend trillions to remedy cow flatulence and rising seas, among other things. Trouble is, things are not quite so catastrophic. Published September 8, 2019

Veteran Hollywood scriptwriter and PJ Media co-founder Roger L. Simon is now urging conservatives to build their own Hollywood. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Conservatives: Build your own Hollywood

So are they actors, activists, anarchists? It doesn't much matter at this point. Plenty of West Coast famous folks have dropped F-bombs and spoken out against President Trump, his administration and Republican voters in recent days. Published September 5, 2019

In this file photo, fans cheer as President Trump arrives at a rally in New Hampshire. On Feb. 7, 2020, Mr. Trump said in a tweet that so long as he's president, both Iowa and New Hampshire will retain their first-in-the-nation bragging rights for caucuses and primaries, respectively. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: GOP opportunity: Retool presidential politics

An emerging new narrative cautions the Democratic Party that they must win back the "working class" who fled to President Trump and his vow to make America great again. Yes, this is obvious advice for the Democratic hopefuls, now careening down the campaign trail with much bluster. Published September 4, 2019

A University of Southern California political expert suggests that Valium may become popular if President Trump is reelected next year. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: 2020, Democrats and the Valium factor

Are Democrats resigned to a Trump victory in 2020? Oh, but it's complicated, says a new University of Southern California, Los Angeles survey. Amazingly enough, 54% of all voters now say President Trump is going to win the White House race once again — that includes 40% of Democrats, 47% of independents and 74% of Republicans. Published September 3, 2019

The number of voters who think President Trump will be reelected in 2020 continues to grow, according to veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen. (AP Photo)

Two-thirds of voters now predict a modest win for Trump: Rasmussen

The number of voters who think President Trump will be reelected in 2020 continues to grow, according to veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen. In a poll of 1,000 voters conducted mid-August, he found that 63% of all voters now say it's least somewhat likely Mr. Trump will win. Published August 30, 2019

Judge Jeanine Pirro has a new book out which accuses the left of plotting to undermine and then change traditional America. (Center Street Books)

Inside the Beltway: Judge Jeanine Pirro blasts left’s plot to remake America

Fox News prime-time host Judge Jeanine Pirro has a bodacious book arriving Monday titled, "Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge: The Left's Plot to Remake America." It will likely do just as well as her previous book, the best-selling "Liars, Leakers and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy." Published August 25, 2019

The Women for Trump organization will stage an "Empower" rally to fire up support for President Trump and down-ballot Republicans. (Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.)

Inside the Beltway: Women for Trump stage an ‘Empower’ rally

An event of note for anyone who might question feminine loyalty to President Trump and his administration. With the blessings of Mr. Trump's campaign, the very active Women for Trump organization will host "An Evening to Empower," described as a campaign coalition event centered on the 99th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Published August 21, 2019