Jennifer Harper

A graduate of Syracuse University, Jennifer Harper writes the daily Inside the Beltway column and provides additional coverage of breaking national news, plus long-term trends in politics, media issues, public opinion, popular culture, Hollywood foibles and “eureka” moments in health and science.

She has been a frequent broadcast commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Citadel Broadcasting, Talk Radio Network and other news organizations. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., Ms. Harper grew up in Texas and arrived in Washington in time for Watergate -- and has been tracking the political and media landscape ever since.

She is an active member of the American Federation of TV Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild. She has won 14 journalism awards during her years at The Washington Times.

To read Jennifer Harper's Inside the Beltway columns, click here. Contact her at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

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Articles by Jennifer Harper

‘Gender bias’ did in Clinton?

Hillary Rodham Clinton lost the Democratic nomination for president because of "gender bias" in the news media, according to a Johns Hopkins University analysis. Published June 6, 2008

Obama’s historic nomination grips U.S., world

Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, there was no escaping the sense Wednesday that a barrier had been overcome. Published June 5, 2008

Gas pinch crimps renowned American road trip

Thanks to rising gas prices, the proverbial all-American road trip has shrunk from a long stretch of highway to a neat snip of asphalt, with little left to chance. Published June 3, 2008

District set to be ‘Thunder’-struck

"Rolling Thunder" is a most fitting motto. Thousands of bikers are rolling along the Washington area's roadways today with plenty of gumption and an unabashed carbon footprint. Exhaust pipes are vibrating, pistons are pumping, and it is, well, thunderous. Published May 25, 2008

Bikers to swarm capital to honor vets

Thousands of bikers are rolling along the Washington area's roadways Sunday with plenty of gumption and an unabashed carbon footprint. Exhaust pipes are vibrating, pistons are pumping, and it is, well, thunderous. 4:09 p.m. Photos: Rolling Thunder bikers up close Published May 24, 2008

Inside Politics

Well, sort of. The news that had again been subpoenaed to appear before lawmakers regarding the matter of nine fired U.S. attorneys has rankled a few of his fans. Published May 23, 2008

In one corner: Bush; in the other: media

Spats between President Bush and a voracious press have been a fixture of his presidency, and the media landscape is pockmarked with the salvos of their contention. Published May 23, 2008

Get stake in Dracula digs in Romania

For sale: Big home with mountain view, ideal for large family, pets. Fixer-upper, potential in-law suite or home office. Formal dining, fireplace. Nice. Plumbing as is; may need exterminator. $77 million, OBO. (Please contact Igor in little cottage down by the lake before sundown.) Published March 24, 2007