Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
Inside Politics Weekend: Missing volunteers
What has become of all the grass-roots volunteers who worked so tirelessly to get Barack Obama elected president? No one knows at the moment, apparently. Published December 14, 2008
Beliefs in God, UFOs prevail
Americans believe in God, angels, heaven, miracles - such traditional religious thinking is still much a part of the nation's mind-set, according to research that also plumbs a few less traditional beliefs. Published December 12, 2008
Staunch GOP still has faith in Bush
Conservative Republicans have not deserted President Bush as his last days in the White House ebb away. Published December 12, 2008
Gray Lady puts a delicate spin on financial woes
The New York Times is not shy about airing its money woes. Like a determined matriarch with a meager purse, the Gray Lady has gone public with its debts. Published December 11, 2008
News industry needs a bailout?
Some wonder whether the news media could use a federal buyout, just like Wall Street and auto manufacturers. Published December 9, 2008
Gregory to host ‘Meet the Press’
David Gregory has been named moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," the network announced Sunday, ending months of parlor games and insider speculation over the much-coveted position. Published December 8, 2008
‘Meet the Press’ meets its new moderator, David Gregory
David Gregory has been named moderator of NBC News' "Meet the Press," the network announced Sunday, ending months of parlor games and insider speculation over the much-coveted position. Published December 7, 2008
Inside Politics Weekend: Days of yore
Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev arrived on American soil for the first time on this day in 1987, enjoying "Gorbymania," a cowboy hat and the company of President Reagan. Published December 7, 2008
Obama’s positive press sets record
It's a record-setting press honeymoon. Published December 6, 2008
More bloggers put behind bars
Blogging can be a dangerous business. Published December 5, 2008
Study: Americans pray just to get through the day
Politicians come and go, fashions evolve and the culture shifts with alarming frequency. One thing remains constant, though. Published December 5, 2008
Blogging dangerous for foreign journalists
More bloggers and online scribes have been jailed worldwide than any other breed of journalists, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which released its annual "prison census" survey Thursday. Published December 4, 2008
Women see bias against WH hopefuls
American women found this year's presidential campaign trail mighty rough on the female hopefuls. Published December 4, 2008
Texas, FEMA feud over storm relief
As far as many Texans are concerned, Hurricane Ike never went away. Almost three months after the storm struck the Lone Star State, debris and animal carcasses still litter coastal beaches. Published December 4, 2008
Journalists become ‘self-reverential’ celebrities
Newsmen have become the news. And the gossip. Published December 3, 2008
Medical security tops urgency list
The nation's health worries have taken a distinct turn. It's not fear of cancer, heart disease or AIDS that alarms Americans the most. It's health care. Published December 2, 2008
Inside Politics
Obama, phone home Published December 1, 2008
Inside Politics Weekend: Revisiting McCain
He seemed to be the center of the known universe for a while. Sen. John McCain. Remember? Published November 30, 2008
Inside Politics
Negative press is beginning to surface. There's caterwaul from assorted pundits and whining from some supporters. Still, the nation has high hopes for President-elect Barack Obama. Published November 28, 2008
Inside Politics
Could this offer a subtle clue about President Bush's inclinations once he leaves office? Mr. Bush introduced an intriguing new term in his Thanksgiving proclamation this year. Published November 27, 2008
