Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Odd first names linked to criminality
Mama, stick with Michael. But Malcolm? Maybe not. Published January 29, 2009
Super Bowl can lead to odd injuries
They choke. They sprain something. They forget to visit the restroom or attempt to open a beer bottle - with their teeth. Published January 27, 2009
Inside Politics Weekend: Day by day
Lofty observers are now applying the same historic standard to the two opposing circumstances of President Obama and former President George W. Bush: "Only time will tell." Published January 25, 2009
Still kicking: Dictators make rounds
They're tanned, they're fit -- well, they're upright, anyway. A pair of world leaders resurfaced on Friday just in time for a post-inaugural audience and a new administration in Washington. Published January 24, 2009
Press’s affair with Obama hits bumps
He enjoyed unprecedented positive coverage on the campaign trail, and has vowed to be transparent with the news media. President Obama, however, has garnered a skimpy press honeymoon, though some say journalists will favor him as long as they agree with his concept of "change." Published January 23, 2009
Pro-life marchers lose attention
She's asked President Obama to come for a visit, and she has bloggers on her side now. Published January 22, 2009
Pro-life marchers lose attention
She's asked President Obama to come for a visit, and she has bloggers on her side now. Still, Nellie Gray — who founded the March for Life 36 years ago — pines for some meaningful attention from the press. Published January 21, 2009
Media unleash round-the-clock Obama-mania
President Obama's inauguration became a dream come true for the media, which often are all dressed up with nowhere to go. Published January 20, 2009
Inaugural emotions take hold
The presidential inauguration of Barack Obama will be remembered as a pivotal day for America, but its significance may take years to sort out. Published January 19, 2009
Inside Politics Weekend: Days of yore
On this day in 1803, Thomas Jefferson requested funding from Congress to finance the Lewis and Clark expedition — a whopping $2,500 for the 50-member "Corps of Discovery" that surveyed territory that would ultimately comprise the Louisiana Purchase. Published January 18, 2009
Obama to take over TV screens
Is it the world's moment? Published January 16, 2009
Churchgoing linked to lower suicide risk
Going to church helps prevent suicides, according to research released Thursday. Published January 16, 2009
Obama dinner serves red meat to ideologues
The lefties are mystified. So are a few of the righties. Published January 15, 2009
What will history have to say?
Whether his critics like it or not, President Bush will have his permanent place in history, and the dynamic is already in motion. Published January 15, 2009
Grace, mettle define first lady
She has eyes as blue as bluebonnets - and enough grace, sincerity and composure to fill up the entire state of Texas. Published January 15, 2009
Obama breaks bread with conservatives
The lefties are mystified. So are a few of the righties. Published January 14, 2009
Children happy with spirituality
The spiritual lives of children has come under close scrutiny by two different sets of researchers who reached the same conclusion. Spirituality is a good thing for youngsters, a positive influence. Published January 12, 2009
Inside Politics Weekend
Experts wonder: When President-elect Barack Obama gets to the White House, does it mean that America has entered a post-racial era? Published January 11, 2009
Media ends Bush battle; round two: Palin
One battle ends, another begins. His job done, President Bush will abandon the major press spotlight in 11 days. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's match in the media arena has just begun, however. Published January 9, 2009
U.S. teen birthrate rises, reversing trend
Teenage births have increased in the U.S. for the first time in 14 years, according to numbers released Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics. Published January 8, 2009
