Jennifer Harper

Democrats and their ‘flying monkeys’ in press making Trump a ‘martyr’

Former President Donald Trump continues to stage well-attended public events and offer regular commentary on the issues of the day. This practice is vilified or mocked by Democratic foes and in the daily press, of course. Some say this aggressive response to Mr. Trump's activities could backfire, however.

September 5, 2022

Reagan’s take on Labor Day

Let's journey back 35 years ago, almost to the day -- and recall what then-President Ronald Reagan had to say about Labor Day on Sept. 7, 1987.

September 4, 2022

New moniker for Biden: The ‘absentee president’

The handy little term"absentee president" has emerged at an opportune time. A lot of voters and several news organizations have been monitoring President Biden's frequent absences from the White House these days. Many are paying attention to the actual numbers, and doing a little math.

September 1, 2022

Biden and the ‘bogeyman’

So there's a big prime-time speech Thursday, delivered by none other than President Biden from historic Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The press has been awash with previews of the event in the last 48 hours, with all accounts echoing the White House's melodramatic suggestion that Mr. Biden will focus on the "continued battle for the soul of the nation."

August 31, 2022

Biden ‘soul of the nation’ speech predicted to be presidential ‘snooze fest’

The countdown is on. President Biden will deliver a major prime-time speech Thursday with all the trimmings from Independence Hall in Philadelphia. According to the White House, Mr. Biden is poised to "protect our democracy" and ready to address what ails the "soul of the nation" at this juncture.

August 30, 2022

Afghanistan coverage shows media still covering for Biden

The recent anniversary of the deaths of 13 U.S. service members in Afghanistan has prompted one analyst to reexamine major broadcast network coverage since that tragic event, which took place on Aug. 26, 2021. Scott Whitlock, research director for Newsbusters.org, a conservative press watchdog, noted that by July 2022, ABC, CBS and NBC's nighttime news shows had a scant total of seven seconds of coverage.

August 29, 2022

Mulling a ‘second civil war’ in America

Political discord has become so prevalent that some Americans believe a second civil war could be in the nation's future. Yes, there are numbers.

August 28, 2022

Some lasting collateral damage from Biden student-debt program

Political, cultural and economic sages are still looking askance at President Biden's expensive plan to forgive some student debt. Some call it an unfair burden on taxpayers, others say it will drive up inflation.

August 25, 2022

Forgive debts and buy votes

Yes, we all know now that President Biden has suggested that $1.7 trillion in federal student loans should be paused for a two year period -- and that $10,000 in loan forgiveness should be extended to "those who are burdened with such a payment."

August 24, 2022

Top Gun Ron: A DeSantis reminder in new campaign ad

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a slick, straightforward and good-humored campaign ad Tuesday, with himself in the role of a "Top Gun" fighter jet jockey in the political world. It was released in time for Tuesday's primary election in the Sunshine State.

August 23, 2022

Schlichter issues a Republican call to arms

Commentary columns have begun to appear urging the Republican Party to get in touch with its inner warrior as the midterm and presidential elections approach.

August 22, 2022

Dennis Rodman’s diplomacy

NBA great Dennis Rodman revealed to NBC News a mere 48 hours ago that he "got permission" to journey to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, now sentenced to prison in that nation on drug charges. Major news organizations immediately jumped on Mr. Rodman's sudden announcement, and, well, there you are. Stay tuned.

August 21, 2022

Mike Pence presidential-run watch now underway

The news media is quickly homing in on former Vice President Mike Pence, casting him as a potential candidate for president ready to redefine himself -- and quite possibly the Republican Party.

August 18, 2022

Guardians of churches sought in midst of attacks

CatholicVote, a national faith-based advocacy organization, has launched a seven-figure TV and digital ad campaign that the group says highlights "President Biden's failure to protect Catholic churches and pregnancy centers that are under widespread attack."

August 17, 2022

Smith & Wesson pushes back on lawmakers who blame guns

Smith & Wesson Brands president and CEO Mark Smith has pushed back against a House oversight panel that subpoenaed the gunmaker on Aug. 2, asking for documents related to the manufacture and sale of AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles. Mr. Smith declined to respond to the panel. Now he is having a say.

August 16, 2022

Fox Nation to release first in-house feature-length film

The Fox News Media realm is about to get larger.

August 16, 2022

Sarah Palin returns as national political figure

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is running for an open congressional seat in the state, with the election coming on Tuesday. Ms. Palin has not drawn this much press coverage since, as 2008 vice presidential hopeful, she appeared with the late John McCain in a pair of red Naughty Monkey high heels, which created both a political and fashion sensation -- as did her nickname "Mamma Grizzly."

August 15, 2022