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Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is among those who've filed a lawsuit against the Commission on Presidential Debates. Gary Johnson

Inside the Beltway: Libertarians, Green Party sue for a spot at presidential debates

They want in. The Libertarian and Green parties -- along with their respective presidential candidates, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein -- filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court, charging that the exclusion of "qualified candidates" from the general election presidential debates by the Commission on Presidential Debates violates federal antitrust laws.

September 29, 2015
Office workers sit for hours on end, with health consequences in the mix. (AP Photo)

Medical researchers say a 10-minute walk through the office reverses ill effects of a desk job

A 10-minute walk through the office cubicles could work a small wonder for the millions of Americans stuck behind desks and subject to the hazards of a sedentary lifestyle. Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that vascular function - blood flow through the body - is impaired after six hours of prolonged sitting. A short walk, they say, can restore vascular health.

September 29, 2015
The U.S. foreign born population rose from 5 percent five decades ago to 14 percent today — "a near historic record." Racial and ethnic composition is changing, a Pew Research Center report says. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: ‘Non-Hispanic whites’ a minority; immigrant population at 78 million by 2065

Immigration since 1965 has more than quadrupled the nation's foreign-born population: it's swelled from 9.6 million to a record 45 million in 2015, notes a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census data, which predicts the nation will have 78 million immigrants -- and a very different population in the future. "Non-Hispanic whites" will be in the minority, comprising 46 percent of the population by 2065, the research reveals.

September 28, 2015
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Computer geeks and hackers band together to help military vets with PTSD

Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder - PTSD - have some new allies. Organized in conjunction with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, a motivated group of computer geeks and software developers are devoting 36 hours to "Hacking PTSD: A hackathon for healing" to seek solutions for vets who must manage flashbacks, insomnia and the other challenges of the condition.

September 24, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump holds a Bible as he speaks during the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's annual fall dinner in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Inside the Beltway: Largest crowd ever at Values Voters Summit

They gather in the nation's capital with the belief that America can't thrive without God and a socially conservative, traditional mindset. The 10th annual Values Voters Summit gets underway Friday, boasting eight presidential hopefuls, a host of elected officials, the thoughtful, the outspoken, the outraged and some 2,500 grass-roots activists.

September 24, 2015
Talk radio host Michael Savage has a vigorous new book arriving next month. (Center Street)

Inside the Beltway: New book from Michael Savage: ‘Government Zero’

Talk radio host Michael Savage has a new book arriving next month titled "Government Zero: No Borders, No Language, No Culture" -- meant to reveal how "unprecedented and barbaric revolutions, coinciding with unchecked government power and zero representation, threaten our most fundamental freedoms."

September 23, 2015
The press and public have different interpretations of the historic visit of Pope Francis. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Pope Francis’ visit divides public, media

Even before his "Shepherd One" aircraft touched down in America, Pope Francis assured the press on board that he was not liberal, noting that news organizations with "more leftish" perceptions about him had made "a mistake of interpretation."

September 22, 2015
In this Sept. 16, 2015, file photo, Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

Only 30% of Republicans want Pope Francis to speak out on social and economic policy

Should Pope Francis voice his opinions on policy? The answer depends on who you're talking to. Half of Americans would like to hear Pope Francis speak about social and economic conditions and policy rather than focus entirely on matters of faith and religion during his visit to the U.S. There is a sizable partisan divide, however: 30 percent of Republicans and 65 percent of Democrats agree - along with 31 percent of conservatives and 69 percent of liberals.

September 22, 2015
Conservative columnist, author and broadcaster Armstrong Williams

The Right Side Forum with Armstrong Williams addresses ‘young men and chastity’

The Right Side Forum, an hour-long conservative live news and talk show hosted by columnist Armstrong Williams, will look at two topics this week: Young men and chastity, and the international refugee crisis. The guests this week are entrepreneuer Christian Givens, videographer and entrepreneur William Smith, and Jamal Khashoggi, general manager and editor in chief of the Al Arab News Channel.

September 18, 2015
Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton can escape the taint of those old State Department emails, which have sunk into the public mindset for better or worse. Mostly worse. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Hillary Clinton’s campaign tainted by emails

She can make polished speeches and frequent the campaign trial. But it does not appear that Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton can escape the taint of those old State Department emails, which have sunk into the public mindset for better or worse. Mostly worse. Yes, there's a Gallup poll that measures the effect.

September 16, 2015