Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Nixon Foundation to recall historic White House dinner
Fifty years ago, the Vietnam War was ended by President Richard Nixon and hundreds of prisoners of war came home to their families. After the Paris Peace Accords were signed on Jan. 27, 1973, 591 prisoners of war were repatriated -- poised to restart life at home. Some four months later -- on May 24, 1973 -- the president and first lady Patricia Nixon staged an immense dinner at the White House and welcomed the returning POWs. Published February 22, 2023
Republicans for president — lots of them
The Republican Party appears to have a wealth of capable people interested in the 2024 presidential elections, which are 622 days off as of Wednesday. And who are they? Published February 21, 2023
Heritage Foundation receives $25 million gift, among biggest in its history
The Heritage Foundation announced Tuesday that it has received one of the largest gifts in the conservative think tank's 50-year history: a $25 million boost to ensure that America's founding values remain alive and well. Published February 21, 2023
A Lenten note to Biden: Please keep fish off the menu
One organization has made an unusual request to President Biden as the Lenten season arrives. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has submitted a polite but firm culinary demand to the White House. "Will you please leave fish off your plate and go vegan for Lent?" Published February 20, 2023
The IRS has advice about tax questions over the holiday
"With the nation entering a peak period for filing taxes, the Internal Revenue Service urges taxpayers to use online tools to get answers quickly and avoid phone delays during a traditional peak period for IRS phone lines around Presidents Day," the federal agency said in an advisory released in advance of the holiday. Published February 19, 2023
Bipartisan group of senators brings hefty support for AARO
AARO? Get used to this abbreviation. It stands for "All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office" and is focused on the Department of Defense's response to unidentified aerial phenomena, plus national security concerns and possible health effects associated with such sightings. Published February 16, 2023
Confusion reigns over who leads two major parties
There seems to be a distinct disconnect between some Americans and their elected leaders. "Who would you say is the leader of the Republican Party?" That is an open-ended question on a wide-ranging Associated Press poll of U.S. adults released Wednesday that included some interesting theoretical questions and some telling results. How did the Democratic Party fare with this very same question? There's intrigue on both sides of the aisle. Published February 15, 2023
Heritage Foundation marks 50 years of efforts to save America
The Heritage Foundation is marking its 50th year of "fighting for the everyday American." The conservative policy organization was founded on Feb. 16, 1973 -- and is planning a grand celebration in April that will showcase conservative leaders and allies, stalwart supporters and original thinkers. Published February 14, 2023
Eager media orbits UFO shootdowns
It is of note that most news organizations appear to favor the traditional term "UFO" (unidentified flying object) as opposed to "UAP" (unidentified aerial phenomenon). Published February 13, 2023
Trump to counter Democrats’ ‘ballot harvesting’ with his own
"The radical Democrats have used ballot harvesting to cancel out your vote and walk away with elections that they never should have won. But I'm doing something huge to fight back," he advised in a voter outreach released Sunday. "Our presidential campaign will launch our own Ballot Harvesting Fund in the states where the Left has been cheating the system. Published February 12, 2023
State of the Union response shows Republican gumption returning
"Republicans in Congress need to be far less decorous, especially until November 2024. Put more plainly: less Mitt Romney, more Marjorie Taylor Greene," advises Stephen Kruiser, senior columnist and associate editor for PJ Media. Published February 9, 2023
Gutfeld to boast of TV crown in Super Bowl ad
Fox News late-night host Greg Gutfeld has emerged as a comedy king in more ways than one. Published February 9, 2023
New York City hotel plan for asylum-seekers clocks in at $93,500 a day
So the only way to go is up? Yes, both in height and price. Migrants continue to arrive in the Big Apple, prompting New York Mayor Eric Adams to make a command decision. He vows to convert the 50-story Holiday Inn Manhattan hotel into a large-scale shelter for new arrivals. It has 492 rooms that are now intended for families and single women, according to the mayor's office. Published February 8, 2023
Nikki’s big announcement next week already drawing press buzz
Could Feb. 15 be a red-letter day for Nikki Haley? The two-term conservative former governor of South Carolina and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is set to "deliver a special announcement on her vision for a strong and proud America" in seven days, and on her home turf in Charleston, South Carolina. Press accounts insist that this day will mark the beginning of her 2024 presidential bid. Published February 7, 2023
As Reagan’s 112th birthday passes, his legacy remains
Ronald Reagan's birthday was on Monday. The 40th president was born on Feb. 6, 1911 -- and the event has not been forgotten, not even 112 years later. Published February 6, 2023
More than 500 candidates file for presidential run ahead of announcement season
Let's take note that the 2024 presidential election won't arrive for another 638 days. That length of time has not deterred a determined population in the political arena, however. Published February 5, 2023
America sees itself as a ‘dysfunctional family that’s breaking apart’
A Fox News poll has asked a dismal question in a new survey: "Would you say America is a dysfunctional family that's breaking part?" Here are the dismal answers to that inquiry: 81% of registered U.S. voters agree. That includes 86% of Republicans, 86% of independents and 74% of Democrats -- plus 83% of women and 79% of men. Published February 2, 2023
McCarthy makes his move with Biden budget talks
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made the two-mile journey from the U.S. Capitol to the White House on Wednesday to talk on the nation's pocketbook issues -- with the press in instant pursuit. Mr. McCarthy has upped his ante in the media world with a tried and true method of gaining traction. He went in person. Published February 1, 2023
With Trump, It’s complicated
A wide-ranging new poll released Tuesday by The Bulwark reveals that 52% of Republican voters think that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from former President Donald Trump, while 24% said that then-candidate Joe Biden won "fair and square" and 24% were not sure about the issue. Published January 31, 2023
The fate of U.S. history
Americans don't know much about their own history anymore -- a phenomenon that undermines the nation and shortchanges the public. Published January 30, 2023
