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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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Former President Ronald Reagan. (Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library).

Reagan’s Independence Day reminder

Patriotism is still alive and well. No, really. A new survey reveals 78% of Americans currently describe themselves as "patriotic." See the Poll du Jour at column's end for the breakdown -- which reveals that, yes, Republicans are more in touch with their inner patriot than Democrats.

July 1, 2021
What once was: Then-President Trump faces reporters during a news conference at the White House on Sept. 4, 2020. (Associated Press)

Trump-dependent media feels the pinch

The news media misses former President Donald Trump. His absence from the White House and policymaking has put an end to endless coverage and automatic audiences who clung to every Trump-centric story whether they liked the 45th president or not. Now comes the big reality check.

June 29, 2021
Supporters cheer on former President Donald Trump after he spoke at a rally at the Lorain County Fairgrounds, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Wellington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

A true Trump loyalist speaks out

Those who continue to back former President Donald Trump have a deep attachment to the man himself, and continue to revere the social change he brought with him as candidate, president and political influence.

June 28, 2021
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Lorain County Fairgrounds, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Wellington, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

The Trump epic continues

The media cannot stay away from former President Donald Trump -- many billing his Ohio rally on Saturday night as the start of a "revenge tour" against foes and political rivals. In reality, Mr. Trump's next stop is the southern U.S. border with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, an event that appears to be centered on fact-finding over revenge.

June 27, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris makes an appearance in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building auditorium on the White House complex in Washington on June 15. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kamala Harris’ ‘politically safe’ border visit

Vice President Kamala Harris is finally making her way to the troubled border between the U.S. and Mexico and the optics of this long-awaited event are not particularly good. The Republican Party has already given her a new title.

June 24, 2021
This combination photo shows Donald Trump and former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, compiled in 2015 to announce Mr. O'Reilly's book "The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America." The pair will join up for a four-city tour in December. (Associated Press)

Bill O’Reilly explains his Trump tour

Tickets are already on sale for "The History Tour: Donald Trump & Bill O'Reilly," a four-city series featuring the former president and the veteran broadcaster set to take place in December. Ticket prices range from $106 to $7,506 according to Ticketmaster.

June 22, 2021
"Bo Snerdley" — whose real name is James Golden — was the producer of Rush Limbaugh's daily talk radio show for 30 years. He is among those authors whose books will be published by All Season Press, a newly established conservative publisher which vows to “reject cancel culture and celebrate American ideals.” (Image courtesy of James Golden)

A publishing haven for conservative authors

There are only a handful of publishing houses which specialize in unapologetic conservative fare. That field, however, has just expanded in a major way. All Seasons Press is now a reality, vowing to "reject cancel culture and celebrate American ideals."

June 21, 2021
Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are among the many speakers at the Road to Majority policy conference in Orlando, Florida, organized by the Faith & Freedom Coalition. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Inside the Beltway: Faith & Freedom Coalition strikes back

The annual Road to Majority Policy Conference is now underway in Orlando, Florida, with a clear mission and a stellar cast which includes former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. A multitude of lawmakers, pastors, policy experts, authors and activists also will attend alongside such media heavies as Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, and radio hosts Eric Metaxas and Michael Medved.

June 17, 2021
Australian media experts have joined U.S. critics in denouncing the political bias and unfair reporting which persists in the U.S. press. (AP PHOTO)

Inside the Beltway: Liberal media bias gets global condemnation

The Aussies get it. Liberal bias in the U.S. has become so pronounced that it has attracted international attention. Critics from many miles away -- many, many miles away -- have taken notice. Australian broadcasters discussing this phenomenon on Sky News this week blasted the coverage of President Biden during the G7 summit -- noting in no uncertain terms that former President Trump got no such courtesy when he made an appearance at the event in 2018.

June 15, 2021
In this Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, photo, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, attend Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle during Inauguration Day ceremonies in Washington. When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June 2021, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians: Don’t partake of Communion if you persist in public advocacy of abortion rights. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Catholic politicians scrutinized as Biden heads to Vatican

Catholic public officials who oppose church teachings of the Catholic Church create confusion and disunity and should not present themselves for communion according to a poll released Tuesday by Catholic Vote, a national faith-based organization based in Wisconsin.

June 15, 2021
President Joe Biden takes questions from reporters at the White House in April. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Voters say news media protects Biden

Well, surprise. Almost two-thirds of likely U.S. voters -- 63% -- now agree that the mainstream media is "protecting President Biden" by not asking him to weigh in on tough policy questions about serious issues, such as the national debt or the southern U.S. border crisis.

June 14, 2021