Jennifer Harper

Donald Trump issues fourth public opinion poll

In keeping with a strategy to bypass major pollsters and the news media, Donald Trump has issued his fourth public opinion poll.

August 22, 2016

American broadcasters avoid using word ‘terrorist’

Terrorist attacks continue, but Americans broadcasters still avoid using the term "terrorist" in their coverage, says a close new study by Newsbusters.org.

August 21, 2016

Trump issues his third public opinion poll: the ‘Stop Hillary Survey’

Honoring his vow to bypass the mainstream media and outwit the pollsters, GOP nominee Donald Trump has issued his third public poll on Friday, this one simply titled "The Stop Hillary Survey." Like the two polls issued earlier in the week, this one offers 30 questions for the respondents and was organized by Team Trump, a joint organization composed of Donald J. Trump for President and the Republican National Committee.

August 19, 2016

Bernie Sanders organizes ‘Our Revolution’ and plans new event

Some observers wonder if Sen. Bernie Sanders is still running for president. Yes, he suspended his campaign, yet his zeal for political causes still blazes. Mr. Sanders has formed an active spin-off activist organization called "Our Revolution." Next week, the self-described democratic socialist will host a national political event -- but not in a stadium. The event will be streamed live to some 2,000 "organizing meetings" around the nation.

August 18, 2016

Stephen Bannon, Donald Trump’s campaign chief, poised for battle

As the new playcaller behind Donald Trump's presidenital campaign, Stephen K. Bannon has drawn instant, nervous news coverage -- already deemed a "street fighter" by CNN, a "right wing Rottweiler" by Vice, a "rogue and provocateur" by Politico, and "Trump's latest Svengali" by Mother Jones.

August 17, 2016

Jill Stein, Green Party nominee, to appear in prime-time CNN town hall on Wednesday

Third party fever strikes again: CNN hosts a live town hall Wednesday with Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka, to air at 9 p.m. EDT. Enthusiastic fans of the pair have organized 120 watch parties around the nation.

August 17, 2016

Inside the Beltway: Muslim arrivals to U.S. at highest number since 2002

"Nearly half of refugees entering the U.S. this year are Muslim," reports Pew Research Center analyst Phillip Connor, who based his findings on data from the State Department's Refugee Processing Center.

August 16, 2016

Inside the Beltway: Trump bypasses media, creates his own polls

Donald Trump appears intent on bypassing the news media, the major pollsters and the chokehold they have on popular opinion. In a distinctly insurgent-style maneuver, the Republican presidential nominee has launched his own outreach to voters: Trump polls.

August 15, 2016

California may allow beauty parlors, barbershops to serve wine and beer

Is it a saloon or a salon? That's what critics asks about proposed legislation in California which would allow beauty salons and barber shops to serve alcohol without a license.

August 15, 2016

Rift: 72 percent of voters say America is more divided than it was four years ago

Sooner or later, American politicians will remember the old adage "united we stand, divided we fall" and act accordingly -- seeking to tamp down destructive trends and bolster those that could help our less-than-perfect union. Maybe the press can lend a hand, though that seems doubtful. Meanwhile, new poll numbers reveal just how serious the rift has become in America.

August 14, 2016

Evangelical leaders pray for protection of the Trump family

"Pray for me. I pray for you," Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told an audience of 700 evangelical leaders in Florida on Thursday.

August 11, 2016

Leaning towards the businessman: Voters favor Donald Trump on the economy

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton must confront persistent, pesky poll numbers when she arrives in Detroit to give a major policy speech Thursday. Voters consistently rate the economy as the most important issue facing the nation. They also consistently trust Donald Trump on the economy more than they do Mrs. Clinton -- this according to multiple polls in recent months.

August 10, 2016

Trump’s right: Broadcasters ‘deluged viewers’ with coverage of Second Amendment comment, study says

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump blamed the media for blowing his "Second Amendment" comment out of proportion. It appears he is right, a new study said.

August 10, 2016

Libertarian star power: The media discovers Gary Johnson

Third-party fever has struck the news media. Not too long ago, appearances and interviews with Libertarian presidential hopeful Gary Johnson were not so common. The press, however, has discovered Mr. Johnson and his vice presidential running mate, William Weld -- who pride themselves on being outsiders in a most unusual election.

August 9, 2016

‘Trump Train’ fundraiser designed to roll past hostile press

Let's not forget that he's a media guy himself. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump intends to bypass the ever-hostile, left-leaning press and go directly to the voters with his message. There's a call out to "power the Trump train" -- actually a one-week fundraising initiative just launched by Mr. Trump's campaign.

August 8, 2016

Inside the Beltway: Trump and Clinton vie for the economy

Detroit is the destination of choice for the two presidential nominees, both ready to offer major economic policy speeches. Republican Donald Trump appears Monday before an audience of 1,500 at the Detroit Economic Club -- long a traditional stop for White House hopefuls.

August 7, 2016