Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Wellesley Public Schools held no-Whites-allowed event, parents’ group alleges
A parents-rights group has filed a federal complaint accusing a Massachusetts school district of engaging in racial discrimination by banning White students from an event on hate crimes against Asian Americans. Published May 19, 2021
Five Oregon counties vote to explore joining Idaho
Five eastern Oregon counties voted Tuesday to consider joining Idaho, the biggest victory to date for the movement to split off from the Democrat-controlled blue state by redrawing state lines. Published May 19, 2021
Pennsylvania rebuffs Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf with vote to curb emergency powers
Pennsylvania voters became the first in the nation to rein in their governor's emergency authority, approving two ballot measures in what was viewed as a referendum on Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's increasingly unpopular pandemic orders. Published May 19, 2021
Texas Gov. Abbott signs ‘heartbeat’ bill banning most abortions as early as 6 weeks
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation Wednesday barring most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, setting up a likely legal fight and becoming the latest red state to challenge the boundaries of Roe v. Wade. Published May 19, 2021
Planned Parenthood sues to block ‘sanctuary city for unborn’ in Texas
Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the pro-life sanctuary-city ordinance passed by voters in Lubbock, Texas -- the latest twist in the community battle over a recently opened abortion clinic. Published May 19, 2021
Ben Shapiro, conservative pundits hit with federal investigations for satirical union tweets
Conservatives are learning the hard way that joking about union organizing is no laughing matter. Published May 18, 2021
Nike, Coke, American Airlines hit with ad campaign blasting ‘woke politics’
A consumer policy group launched Tuesday a seven-figure ad campaign chastising three major U.S. companies -- American Airlines, Coca-Cola and Nike -- for their "woke politics" and urging them to focus on customers instead. Published May 18, 2021
Senate Republicans press Democrats with resolution condemning Hamas, backing Israel
Senate Republicans announced Monday a resolution condemning the Hamas attacks on Jerusalem and reaffirming the nation's "unwavering commitment to Israel," putting pressure on Democrats amid the party's bitter divide on the Middle East. Published May 17, 2021
Joe Biden picks land plum senior advisory jobs with administration after derailing
President Biden is doling out enviable consolation prizes for top administration picks who crash and burn on the road to Senate confirmation. Published May 17, 2021
Supreme Court sides with energy companies against Baltimore in climate lawsuit
The Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of energy companies fighting to stay out of state court in their battle against a Baltimore lawsuit seeking monetary damages for climate change. Published May 17, 2021
Netanyahu defends destroying Gaza building as AP calls for investigation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Sunday the Gaza airstrike that destroyed a building that was home to international press offices, saying it also housed Palestinian terrorists, while The Associated Press called for an investigation. Published May 16, 2021
Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe blasts New York Times for ‘garbage hit piece’
Project Veritas President James O'Keefe ripped a New York Times article linking him to an alleged plot to discredit a top Trump administration official as a "garbage hit piece," denying any involvement and accusing the newspaper of a retaliatory strike in its court fight. Published May 15, 2021
Cori Bush honors Ferguson activist known for heckling cops with ‘pigs’ chant
Rep. Cori Bush, Missouri Democrat, honored in a House floor speech a deceased Palestinian-American activist known for heckling police as "pigs" and telling them he prayed for their deaths during the 2014 Ferguson protests. Published May 14, 2021
Gretchen Whitmer seeks to shut down pipeline despite warnings of price spikes, shortages
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pushing for the immediate shutdown of a critical oil pipeline despite warnings that a closure could prompt fuel shortages and prices hikes akin to those caused by the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. Published May 14, 2021
Charter schools targeted by left despite enrollment surge during pandemic
Charter schools have been praised as some of the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, but don't expect them to win any awards from Democratic governors or the Biden administration. Published May 13, 2021
Chuck Grassley warns of return to ‘Carter years’ as consumer prices surge by 4.2%
President Biden is starting to draw comparisons to a previous Democratic president who also wrestled with inflation, gas lines and unrest in the Middle East. Published May 12, 2021
Ted Cruz calls Israeli-Palestinian clash a ‘direct result’ of Joe Biden’s ambiguous stance
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, said Wednesday that President Biden bears responsibility for the eruption of hostilities in the Middle East, blaming the Democrat's "ambiguous" stance on Israel for emboldening Hamas. Published May 12, 2021
Judge paves way for longer prison sentence for Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin could receive a significantly lengthier sentence under a judge's ruling issued Wednesday that found four aggravating factors in the killing of George Floyd. Published May 12, 2021
Gavin Newsom ‘recall rebate’ vows directly payment stimulus checks
Voters in California may be cashing state stimulus checks from Gov. Gavin Newsom shortly before they decide his political fate. Published May 11, 2021
Ted Cruz accuses Ilhan Omar of acting as ‘press secretary for Hamas’ after she rips Israel
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, accused Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, of "acting as the press secretary for Hamas" after she charged Israel with committing "an act of terrorism." Published May 11, 2021
