Jennifer Harper

Radio host Savage sues over British ban

It's the clash of the titans, pitting talk-radio god against fierce national gatekeeper.

June 2, 2009

Inside Politics Weekend: ET phone Obama

OK, so 53 percent of American voters say that intelligent life exists on other planets, according to a recent survey from Rasmussen Reports. But things are partisan among the planets.

May 31, 2009

Sotomayor finds favor in coverage

Old speeches showcasing her virtue as a "Latina woman" and suggesting judges could make policy gave instant, visceral fodder to Judge Sonia Sotomayor's critics in Republican circles this week.

May 29, 2009

Times announces radio talk show hosts

Longtime radio personality Melanie Morgan and award-winning newspaper columnist John McCaslin have been named the anchors for The Washington Times' new morning-drive radio show, set to debut nationwide June 15.

May 28, 2009

9/11 ‘misleads’ Americans’ view of terrorism

Sept. 11 looms large as the defining example of a terrorist attack on the United States, but it was one of more than 1,000 in recent years and a very atypical example.

May 28, 2009

Inside Politics Weekend: The Obama effect

It's more than a honeymoon at this point. Forgiving press coverage and public adulation of President Obama and his emerging policies is a given.

May 24, 2009

Obama, Rolling Thunder meet privately

At 3:30 p.m. Friday, President Obama met privately with representatives of the group famous for their support of active duty military, veterans and prisoners of war — not to mention their distinctive blend of patriotism that includes Old Glory and motorcycles.

May 23, 2009

Rolling Thunder not expecting Obama greeting

The last time Rolling Thunder roared into Washington, the president welcomed them in the White House driveway with a smile on his face and heartfelt personal greeting. This year, maybe not.

May 22, 2009

Republican favorability falls in latest Pew survey

The schism between Republicans and conservatives has grownpronounced. The party is losing members while ideology is retaining consistently loyal followers, according to new research released Thursday.

May 22, 2009

Text offenders rampant on road

Much of the nation is tapping into dangerous territory, and it's no LOL matter.

May 21, 2009

Rolling Thunder still part of unfinished mission

They're rolling, and it is indeed thunderous - driven by heartfelt patriotism and Old Glory, flapping on the back of a Harley somewhere on the Capital Beltway.

May 21, 2009

Some scientists say Ida is the missing link

The missing link is missing no longer, apparently. And her name is Ida.

May 20, 2009

Times Radio News hits the airwaves

Washington Times Radio News debuts Monday on WHFS 1580 AM, featuring hourly newscasts plus 30-second features that showcase exclusive content and original, investigative reporting from The Times newsroom.

May 18, 2009

Radio host Savage always up for a fight

Batten down the hatches. Duck and cover. Michael Savage is on the airwaves, delivering his rapid-fire message over 400 radio stations, three hours a day, five days a week.

May 17, 2009

Inside Politics Weekend: A fine whine

Despite repeated calls for order, the Republicans continue to quibble with one another, dithering over the outcome of 2010, 2012, 2016, 2020.

May 17, 2009

Poll: More Americans ‘pro-life’

More Americans now say they are "pro-life" than "pro-choice," according to a Gallup poll released Friday.

May 16, 2009

Bankrupt Tribune gives bonuses after editorializing about AIG

Two months after denouncing a troubled financial company for doling out hefty management bonuses, a bankrupt news media company is doing the same thing.

May 14, 2009

Miss California USA retains crown

On an expansive stage glitzy enough for a beauty pageant, Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Carrie Prejean was not fired.

May 13, 2009

Trump: Miss California can retain crown

On an expansive stage glitzy enough for a beauty pageant, Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Carrie Prejean was not fired. Miss California USA did not lose her glittering crown or her first runner-up title despite the outcry from critics opposed to her outspoken views on gay marriage or the compromising photos -- some faked -- that turned up at pivotal times in a drama that has dragged on for three weeks.

May 12, 2009