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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

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

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An analysis of Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's immigration plans finds that he would halt border wall construction. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: The Biden immigration plan would cost $200 billion a year

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's campaign has revealed the details of his immigration policy, if elected. The proposal calls for halting construction on border barriers, eliminating detention of illegal immigrants and scaling back workplace enforcement — among other things.

September 21, 2020
President Trump's then-Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2018. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: ‘Prepare for Kavanaugh-like attacks’

Buckle up. Stay calm. The nation faces what likely will prove a particularly bitter and aggressive partisan battle over the next Supreme Court nominee following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. That nominee may have to face the same challenge Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh experienced — a three-month public ordeal of accusations about his personal life and much more.

September 20, 2020
Social unrest has emerged as key topic for voters after months of protests. President Trump calls himself a "law and order" leader. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Law and order, riots sway voters

President Trump has described himself as a "law and order" leader, and this quality appears to be a growing plus among many voters. Social unrest has emerged as the latest factor that could influence voters following months of violent public demonstrations, and less than six weeks before the nation goes to the polls.

September 17, 2020
The Big Apple may soon get downsized as New Yorkers cope with the high cost of living and other factors, says a new Manhattan Institute report. Democratic leadership poses great challenges. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: New York City faces impending exodus

The Big Apple could soon get down-sized. Well-heeled New Yorkers continue to grapple with the challenges posed by life in New York City under Democratic leadership and trying circumstances. New research from the Manhattan Institute, a think tank espousing free market ideas, reveals a very glum situation in good old Gotham.

September 16, 2020
Alexander Hunter (The Washington Times)

Alexander Hunter, Times cartoonist, wins SPJ award

Alexander Hunter, a versatile artist, designer and editorial illustrator for The Washington Times, has won the Sigma Delta Chi Award for excellence in journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation's oldest organization in the news field and one that encourages fair, accurate and ethical practices industrywide.

September 16, 2020
Talk radio host Michael Savage warns that America is "at war with itself" in a new book arriving on Tuesday. (CENTER STREET BOOKS)

Inside the Beltway: Michael Savage: America’s at war with itself

Many Americans are now wondering when the next crisis will arrive in the U.S. They mull those memories of a fine economy, record low employment, a promising trade deal with China and a more peaceful Middle East. All that was flourishing before the coronavirus pandemic hit, followed by unprecedented social unrest and political strife. So where are we now?

September 14, 2020
A warning is up that the traditional "October surprise" of partisan attacks directed at President Trump now can be found in September. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Beware the September surprise

Let us examine the history of "October surprise," a phrase that emerged 40 years ago when Ronald Reagan challenged incumbent Jimmy Carter for the White House. At the time, Reagan publicly expressed concern about "a mud-slinging campaign against him by President Carter and an 'October surprise' designed to bolster the President's reelection prospects," The Los Angeles Times noted on July 26, 1980.

September 13, 2020
Political scientist Edward J. Erler has dubbed the Democratic Party as "The Riot Party" in an essay for the American Mind. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Democrats become ‘The Riot Party’

The Democratic Party appears to have undergone some kind of metamorphosis. It has now become "The Riot Party," according to Edward J. Erler, a political scientist who has tracked the role of riots in politics and society for the last quarter century. The current state of unrest and violence around the nation has added a new dimension to the phenomenon.

September 10, 2020
The nation's 400 richest people are now collectively worth $3.2 trillion says the annual wealth ranking compiled by Forbes. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Richest Americans now worth $3.2 trillion

The platinum-plated lives of the nation's richest folks is gleaming even brighter despite the challenges of COVID-19, civil unrest and a contentious presidential election. The stock market is still on a roll — as are the entrepreneurs, tycoons and those with longstanding fortunes.

September 9, 2020
President Trump talks to reporters aboard Air Force One during a recent trip. An analysis finds that the media continues to help Joseph R. Biden by skipping evidence that Mr. Trump is "on track" to win the election. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: ‘The media are lying again’

This is more than a fib or an exaggeration. This is strategic editing. The mainstream news media is now simply omitting significant and accurate coverage of President Trump as a way to boost the voter appeal of Joseph R. Biden. It's a convenient and stealthy way to lend the voting public an impression that the Democratic presidential hopeful has got the whole election all sewn up.

September 7, 2020