Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Just plain ‘erased’: Watchmaker campaign to defend women’s sports
The national discussion about who -- or what -- constitutes a woman goes on. And on. And on. Egard Watch -- a Florida-based luxury timepiece and jewelry brand -- has produced a straightforward advertisement titled "Erased," which follows a hopeful and sincere female runner who trains and sacrifices to hone her athletic talent for years -- only to be defeated by a transgender runner. Published April 20, 2023
Heritage Foundation marks 50 years with celebratory summit
Let's all send good tidings to The Heritage Foundation, which turned 50 years old on Feb. 16. The celebration of that auspicious event, however, will be marked by an timely two-day leadership summit that begins Thursday and concludes Friday with an evening gala at a glittering resort a few miles south of the nation's capital. Published April 19, 2023
Trump, DeSantis each head for New Hampshire
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump continue to occupy the political limelight when it comes to the 2024 presidential election -- now 566 days away, as of Wednesday. The pair could intersect on the campaign trail one of these days. Published April 18, 2023
Americans waste billions of hours, bucks preparing for the tax man
Tuesday marks the final day for taxpayers endeavoring to file their returns with the IRS. The occasion has prompted the National Taxpayers Union Foundation to offer some insight through research that calculates the complexity of the federal income tax code every year. Published April 17, 2023
Anuzis ‘cautiously optimistic’ about what 2024 field means for GOP
One veteran Republican observer has a short but noteworthy observation about the state of the Republican Party. "Great candidates are stepping forward. Week after week, more and more impressive, capable, and winnable candidates have entered the presidential sweepstakes," writes Saul Anuzis, former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. Published April 16, 2023
Supercharged House GOP pushes through more bills than Democrats did
Numbers speak the loudest as the Republican Party approaches its first 100 days as the House majority in the 118th Congress. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Louisiana Republican, noted that 59 bills have been passed in his chamber so far -- compared with 37 bills passed by the House in the comparable period during the Democratic-controlled 117th Congress. Published April 13, 2023
And so it begins: First 2024 GOP presidential debate announced
Here we go. The countdown is on for the 2024 presidential campaign. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has the first bit of significant news, revealing Wednesday that Fox News will host the first Republican presidential primary debate. It is scheduled for August in Milwaukee, though the exact date was not specified. Published April 12, 2023
O’Biden: President heads to Emerald Isle to explore roots
President Biden has arrived in Northern Ireland for official meetings around the beautiful Emerald Isle and some personal stops along the way. A few evocative headlines from the last 24 hours reflect how the ever-friendly press interprets the trip. Published April 11, 2023
Biden team seeks to influence the influencers
Forget the standard input from public relations professionals, pollsters and publicity counselors as the 2024 presidential race looms on the horizon. President Biden will rely instead on the savvy contributors to such sites as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to craft effective messages to the public, according to one new report. Published April 10, 2023
South Carolina lawmakers trying to save Parris Island
It's been almost a year since the U.S. Marine Corps revealed there was a chance that Parris Island Training Depot could be moved from its longtime home in South Carolina due to the potential threat of extreme weather, rising temperatures and increasing effects of climate change. Local residents are not happy about the idea of losing their Marines. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is not a fan either -- along with Republican lawmakers from the Palmetto State who now say they will lead the fight to protect Parris Island. Published April 9, 2023
658-0 — the gap between MSM coverage of Trump legal woes, Biden family corruption
What would the news media do without former President Donald Trump? He is always a reliable source of provocative content, at least for a trio of national broadcasters. Published April 6, 2023
The media has a feast with Trump indictment
Former President Donald Trump attracted an avalanche of news coverage for his court appearance Tuesday in New York, a collective effort that included aerial footage of his motorcade and nonstop speculation from broadcast anchors and print reporters alike. The intense interest continues, but not without criticism. Published April 5, 2023
Forbes’ ‘Billionaires List’ comes out — a bit slimmer than last year
Could one of the most elite populations on the planet be losing members? It looks like that way, according to Forbes' annual "World Billionaires List," which was released Tuesday. "Globally, we counted 2,640 ten-figure fortunes, down from 2,668 last year. Altogether, the planet's billionaires are now worth $12.2 trillion, a drop of $500 billion from $12.7 trillion in March 2022," Forbes said. Published April 4, 2023
Historian sees hidden benefit to GOP in Trump indictment
Former President Donald Trump's appearance in a New York courtroom on Tuesday has an unexpected benefit for the Republican Party amid all the media frenzy and biased politics, according to presidential historian Craig Shirley. It could help the GOP polish up an improved image at a pivotal time. Published April 3, 2023
What will happen with the Trump mug shot
There are those who believe an official mug shot of the 45th U.S. president could become a cultural force all on its own. Published April 2, 2023
Biden in the White House: Democrats think one term is enough
So, will President Biden seek reelection in fast-approaching 2024? We don't know the answer to that just yet. But there is some insight about the possibility which comes from Democrats themselves, this from a polite but telling Monmouth University poll released this week. Mr. Biden may want to bow out. Published March 30, 2023
MAGA mania takes over as slogan splits party, riles rivals
Former President Donald Trump's signature "Make America Great Again" motto emerged in 2016 and quickly morphed into the ultra-efficient "MAGA" acronym, which became both an effective public speaking device and campaign theme. Political rivals are also fond of it. Published March 29, 2023
GAO report unpacks why food prices are rising
Many people puzzle over the erratic and often mystifying price increases in the grocery store. The Government Accountability Office is trying to make some sense of it all. Published March 28, 2023
Publicly funded news network skews liberal, study reveals
Well, that old liberal bias continues to be a presence in the broadcast news media. A new study finds that it's also being funded by the public. Published March 27, 2023
Reagan’s foreign policy doctrine contrasted to Biden’s approach to global unrest
Let's all look back to another time when the idea of "strategic deterrence" and "peace through strength" could be found in political conversations and news coverage. Those two Cold War-era phrases are associated with President Reagan, who deployed them on the global stage as the nation faced some hair-raising times. One Texas Republican lawmaker has revisited this thinking. Published March 26, 2023
