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Jennifer Harper

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

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The goalkeeper guards the net as girls take part in the first day of tryouts for the Fort Walton Beach High School girls' soccer team in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., on Oct. 10, 2012.

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.

April 20, 2023
The Heritage Foundation stands close to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Image courtesy of The Heritage Foundation.)

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.

April 19, 2023
Between campaigning from high profile candidates, rallies and an upcoming presidential election, "first in the nation' New Hampshire is often the center of the American political universe. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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.

April 18, 2023
Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Biden will have U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

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.

April 17, 2023
Voters cast their ballots under a giant mural at Robious Elementary School in Midlothian, Va., on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

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.

April 16, 2023
Sunlight shines on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington in this file photo. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

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.

April 13, 2023
A historic image: From left, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Donald Trump and Ben Carson, participate in a debate for Republican presidential hopefuls in Boulder, Colo., Oct. 28, 2015. It's been more than seven years since the 2016 presidential campaign, and Republicans are still trying to figure out how to run against Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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.

April 12, 2023
President Biden gestures as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, April 11,2023. Biden is visiting Ireland and neighboring Northern Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, confer with top officials on current issues and honor his Irish ancestors. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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.

April 11, 2023
In this Nov. 14, 2019, photo, students walk on the campus of Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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.

April 10, 2023
In this photo released by the U.S. Marine Corps, recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on Sept. 12, 2018 prepare to evacuate following an evacuation order directed by Brig. Gen. James Glynn, the depot's commanding general ahead of hurricane Florence. (Sgt. Dana Beesley/U.S. Marine Corps via AP)

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.

April 9, 2023
Former President Donald Trump's defense team, from left, Joseph Tacopina, Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles, answer questions for the media outside Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York. Trump appeared in a New York City courtroom on charges related to falsifying business records in a hush money investigation, the first president ever to be charged with a crime. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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.

April 5, 2023
Gold bars are stacked in a vault at the U.S. West Point on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo)

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.

April 4, 2023
Presidential historian Craig Shirley predicts the Republican Party could benefit from former President DOnald Trump' appearance in court. (AP Photo)

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.

April 3, 2023
In this May 17, 2015, file photo, Vice President Joe Biden gestures after donning a pair of sunglasses as he delivers the Class Day Address at Yale University in New Haven, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

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.

March 30, 2023
A classic red "MAGA" hat has been the symbol of former President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again '' movement since the acronym "MAGA" was introduced during his 2016 presidential campaign. The phrase continues to appear in campaign messages, speeches — and more hats. (AP photo) ** FILE **

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.

March 29, 2023
Shoppers check over the produce and shop at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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.

March 28, 2023
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, right, and U.S. President Ronald Reagan speak to the press in Washington, USA, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1987. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)

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.

March 26, 2023