Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Female inmate allegedly pummeled by transgender prisoner sues Washington state
An inmate is challenging Washington state's policy allowing biological males to be housed in female prisons based on gender identity, saying she was beaten up by a convicted child sex offender who identifies as female. Published May 1, 2026
Transgender Idahoans sue to block state ban on opposite-sex restroom use
A half-dozen transgender Idaho residents sued the state over its newly approved law banning opposite-sex use of public restrooms in government buildings and public accommodations, arguing that the "vague" and "discriminatory" law violates their constitutional rights. Published April 30, 2026
Feds cap graduate student loans based on earnings potential in bid to lower spiraling costs
The Trump administration unveiled a regulatory overhaul of the federal student-loan system on Thursday, streamlining the repayment system and pressuring universities to lower costs by setting borrowing limits on graduate degrees based on earnings potential. Published April 30, 2026
Stanford under federal probe for race-exclusionary teaching certification program
The Trump administration opened an investigation Wednesday into whether Stanford University violated federal anti-discrimination law with a program to boost teachers who aren't White or Asian-American. Published April 29, 2026
House Judiciary Committee asks Southern Poverty Law Center to testify on use of paid informants
The House Judiciary Committee has invited the Southern Poverty Law Center to testify at a hearing on its role in "distorting federal civil rights policy in recent years." Published April 29, 2026
‘Sounds pretty gruesome’: Rep. Brandon Gill quizzes pro-choice witness about abortion procedures
Rep. Brandon Gill, Texas Republican, didn't pull any punches at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Published April 28, 2026
Abortion clinic access law takes it on the chin from 90-year-old Soviet death camp survivor
Eva Edl turns 91 on Sunday, but she had no problem delivering a body blow Tuesday to the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Published April 28, 2026
Arizona model allowing non-lawyers to own law firms shakes legal profession
A pioneering Arizona initiative allowing non-lawyers to own law firms has rocked the legal profession, raising questions about whether the change is expanding low-cost services for locals or jeopardizing the profession by placing profits ahead of justice. Published April 27, 2026
Terror suspect’s family flown back to Colorado after judge blocks deportation
The wife and children of the suspect in a Molotov cocktail attack in June were flown back to Colorado after a frenetic weekend in which they were rearrested by federal agents, then put on a plane to Detroit before a judge ordered the flight returned to Denver. Published April 26, 2026
Judge blocks ICE from deporting firebombing suspect’s wife, kids after agents rearrest them
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration not to deport the wife and five children of suspected firebomber Mohamed Sabry Soliman after attorneys said they were rearrested hours after their return to Colorado. Published April 25, 2026
Race-based scholarships vanish from AMA Foundation website after IRS complaint
Three race-based scholarships were removed from the American Medical Association Foundation's website after critics called for an Internal Revenue Service probe into whether the awards violate the organization's tax-exempt status. Published April 25, 2026
Indicted Florida Democrat still listed as candidate after resigning House seat
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned her House seat before she could face an expulsion vote for misappropriating pandemic relief funding, but that doesn't mean her political career is over. Published April 25, 2026
‘They can call us’: Trump scraps U.S. delegation’s trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran
President Trump announced that he has called off plans for U.S. negotiators to travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying that if the Iranians want to deal, they can pick up the phone. Published April 25, 2026
Trump administration opens antisemitism probe into NYC public schools
The nation's largest public school district is under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations of antisemitism. Published April 25, 2026
SPLC’s troubles mount as Republicans probe Biden administration ties
The House Judiciary Committee expanded its investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center's relationship with the Biden administration after the left-wing civil rights group was indicted on fraud charges related to its use of paid informants within White supremacist groups. Published April 25, 2026
SPLC raked in donations after Unite the Right rally allegedly facilitated by its paid informant
The paid informant for the Southern Poverty Law Center who allegedly helped organize the Unite the Right rally in August 2017 may have been worth every penny. Published April 22, 2026
Illegal immigrant convicted of groping girls at Fairfax High School gets jail time
A Salvadoran man was found guilty of groping girls at Fairfax High School was sentenced Tuesday to 360 days in jail, but he likely will be back on the street far sooner. Published April 21, 2026
Justice Department indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Tuesday that it is under a federal criminal investigation related to its past use of paid informants to infiltrate "extremely violent groups." Published April 21, 2026
Trump to join America Reads the Bible in historic Scripture marathon
Americans have studied, debated and pondered the Bible throughout the nation's history, and on one point everyone can agree: It's really long. Published April 20, 2026
Squad alert: Ilhan Omar warms up to Marjorie Taylor Greene after Republican flips on Trump, Israel
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, had warm words for her erstwhile nemesis, Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying the Georgia Republican deserves credit for cutting ties with President Trump and condemning Israel over the Gaza War. Published April 15, 2026
