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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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"Rush on the Radio: A Tribute from His Sidekick for 30 Years" by James Golden arrives on Tuesday, penned by Rush Limbaugh's longtime producer James Golden - also known as "Bo Snerdley." (Image courtesy of All Seasons Press)

In ‘Rush on the Radio,’ Limbaugh’s producer remembers him

A unique and heartfelt book arrives Tuesday, written by James Golden -- known to millions of radio listeners as "Bo Snerdley," the longtime executive producer for the late Rush Limbaugh's blockbuster talk radio show. He has written "Rush on the Radio" -- both a salute to the man himself and a meticulous chronicle of the program and the creative but disciplined forces behind its success.

November 22, 2021
Tucker Carlson, host of "Tucker Carlson Tonight," poses for photos in a Fox News Channel studio, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) **FILE**

Tucker Carlson interview with Kyle Rittenhouse to air Monday

Fox News prime-time host Tucker Carlson will present an exclusive interview with Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted Friday of all charges in the shooting of three men during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. A portion of the interview will air on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Monday at 8 p.m. ET.

November 20, 2021
President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Voters ‘increasingly’ doubt Biden’s mental fitness

"Voters have increasing doubts about the health and mental fitness of President Joe Biden, the oldest man ever sworn into the White House, according to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll," wrote Marc Caputo, who covers national politics for Politico.

November 17, 2021
In this file photo, yellow crime tape blocks off an area near a mall parking area where two Baltimore city police officers were shot and a suspect was killed as a U.S. Marshals task force served a warrant, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Baltimore, Md. ( (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Republican concern over crime surges

The fear of crime in the U.S. is out there, and a Gallup poll has tracked it. "Americans' perception that crime in their local area is getting worse has surged over the past year. Fifty-one percent, up from 38% in 2020, say there is more crime in their area than a year ago," reported Lydia Saad, a Gallup analyst.

November 16, 2021
Sean Spicer is the author of the new book "Radical Nation: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's Dangerous Plan for America," published Oct. 26 by HUmanix Books. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Sean Spicer’s advice for Republicans

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer has a new book out, with a timely title: "Radical Nation: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's Dangerous Plan for America." It chronicles the progressive agenda now gripping the White House and provides grassroots guidelines for those who want to push back against it.

November 15, 2021
A volunteer loads food into a car at an Armed Services YMCA food distribution, Oct. 28, 2021, in San Diego. As many of 160,000 active duty military members are having trouble feeding their families, according to Feeding America, which coordinates the work of more than 200 food banks around the country. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Attention: Military families go hungry

Thousands of military families are now struggling with food security, according to a significant report from The Associated Press released Sunday. As many as 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families, according to the report.

November 14, 2021
In this March 2, 2019, file photo, a Customs and Border Control agent patrols on the U.S. side of a razor-wire-covered border wall along Mexico east of Nogales, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

‘Private citizens’ maintain the border

It is a simple but telling insight into the ongoing and unsolved challenges of the southern U.S. border. "Private citizens should not have to maintain an international boundary," advised Russell Johnson in a podcast conversation with Mark Krikorian, director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a nonpartisan research organization.

November 11, 2021
In this file photo, U.S. Army soldiers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment look for suspicious activity from an observation point during an area reconnaissance mission off Highway 1 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, on Oct. 1, 2010. A female soldier in the Montana Army National Guard became the first woman to complete the U.S. Army Sniper Course, Army officials announced. (DOD photo by Spc. Joshua Grenier, U.S. Army) **FILE**

Inside the Beltway: Only 91 military veterans in Congress

There are currently 19.5 million military veterans in the U.S., according to statistics from the Department of Veterans Affairs. But there are only 91 vets -- 63 Republicans and 28 Democrats -- in Congress, the lowest number "at least since World War II," according to an analysis from the Pew Research Center.

November 10, 2021
A passing motorist argues with Trump supporter Mike Jamerson, left, during a rally at an intersection in Mount Clemens, Michigan, on Oct. 29, 2020. Americans are exhausted from constant crises, on edge because of volatile political divisions and anxious about what will happen next. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

America’s fractured political landscape

Political division in the U.S. is no longer limited to disagreements between two political parties. An extensive new study released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center reveals nine distinct partisan callings among Americans in general, spanning the ideological spectrum.

November 9, 2021
A voter slips into a polling booth during a recent election. A new Suffolk University/USA Today poll of registered voters finds many to be critical of President BIden and his administration. (AP PHOTO; file)

America wakes up to Biden failures

The American public is finally "woke" to the disintegration of productive politics in the nation. Yes, of course there's a 180-page poll which reveals the extent of this erosion. Let's just look at the unembellished numbers from a Suffolk University/USA Today poll of registered and its damning evidence.

November 8, 2021
Caption: Retired U.S. Navy Commander Kirk Lippold — commanding officer of the USS Cole when it came under a suicide terrorist attack by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen, on Oct. 12, 2000 — is shown here during a public speech. (Image courtesy of Keppler Speakers)

A moment with Kirk Lippold, USS Cole commander

Inside the Beltway recently had a short conversation about the state of national security with retired Navy Cmdr. Kirk Lippold, who was the commanding officer of the USS Cole in 2000 under a suicide terrorist attack by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen.

November 7, 2021
In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, lights shine inside the U.S. Capitol Building as night falls in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

The Democratic Party’s image weakens

The Democratic Party's image and message did not do so well after the elections on Tuesday -- considered an "off-year" event but significant nonetheless. The media was not very kind in the last 48 hours.

November 4, 2021
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli speaks at his election night party, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Bridgewater, N.J. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Major broadcasters ignored Jack Ciattarelli: Report

The liberal bias in the news media can get very local indeed. Consider that the national broadcast networks essentially ignored New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli during his entire quest to become governor. This treatment, however, apparently did not affect his appeal among voters. So says a painstaking study that was conducted over the last five months.

November 3, 2021
This undated handout photo of a polar bear was taken in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reflecting concern among some scientists that the world's polar bears will be killed off by 2050 because of thinning sea ice from global warming in the Arctic. (AP Photo/Subhankar Banerjee, File)

The secret agenda of climate alarmists

World climate conferences such as the six-day COP26 now underway in Scotland -- draws those who are, yes, earnestly and legitimately concerned about the Earth, humanity and nature.

November 1, 2021
A mother and her son look for pumpkins for Halloween in a field near Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Halloween stats: 40% of Republicans and Democrats believe in ghosts

The pollsters have not overlooked Halloween. New research reveals that 41% of U.S. adults believe that ghosts exist -- and that includes 40% of both Republicans and Democrats. Another 43% overall also believe demons exist; 51% of Republicans and 34% of Democrats agree.

October 31, 2021