Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Ithaca College cites ‘misunderstanding’ after transgender athlete competes in women’s race
It didn't take long for a transgender athlete to slip past the NCAA rules barring biological males from women's sports. Published April 1, 2025
HHS hits nine Planned Parenthood affiliates with funding freeze
The Department of Health and Human Services has halted millions in grant payments to a maze of organizations, including nine Planned Parenthood affiliates, pending a review of their compliance with federal law. Published April 1, 2025
Maine gets ‘final warning’ after defying Trump’s ban on biological males in girls’ sports
The Trump administration has issued a "final warning" to Maine officials over their failure to bar male-born athletes from competing in girls' sports, saying the matter will be referred to the Justice Department unless the state takes action. Published March 31, 2025
ACLU lawyer accuses Trump of ‘lying’ for saying there are male athletes pretending to be women
The American Civil Liberties Union has long insisted that "trans women are women," and the backlash against male-born athletes in female sports hasn't changed that. Published March 31, 2025
Harvard’s federal funding in crosshairs of Trump administration’s antisemitism task force
The Trump administration has opened an examination of the government's financial relationship with Harvard University, an indication that the nation's richest college could be the next to lose its federal contracts and grants over its handling of campus antisemitism. Published March 31, 2025
Before Commander and Major, Biden’s dog Champ also attacked Secret Service agents
Commander and Major weren't the first Biden family pets with a penchant for gnawing on U.S. Secret Service agents. Published March 31, 2025
Feds go after California’s ban on schools telling parents of child’s gender transition
The Trump administration is cracking down on California schools that hide students' gender-change efforts from parents. Published March 28, 2025
First female athlete to lose NCAA title to biological male wants honors returned to women
In the annals of NCAA history, Minna Svard holds a unique distinction: She was the first female athlete to lose a women's title to a known transgender competitor. Published March 27, 2025
Kirk Cameron counters woke kids’ shows with ‘Iggy and Mr. Kirk’ on Brave+
Parents alarmed about the woke direction of children's television programming, never fear: Kirk Cameron is here. Published March 27, 2025
Illinois’ pro-abortion amendment faces religious-freedom lawsuit
The Diocese of Springfield doesn't want to hire abortion-rights activists, but the church worries that refusing to do so based on their pro-choice views may now violate Illinois law. Published March 22, 2025
Federal investigation opens into Illinois schools over transgender in girls’ locker room
Illinois education authorities were hit with a federal probe over a mother's report that her middle-school daughter and other girls were required to change clothes in the same locker room as a biological male who identifies as female. Published March 20, 2025
NCAA back on defense as female athletes blast updated transgender policy
The National Collegiate Athletic Association can't win for losing when it comes to the transgender athlete issue. Published March 20, 2025
Greenpeace found liable for nearly $700 million in damages against Dakota Access Pipeline
A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Published March 19, 2025
Trump administration ices $175 million to Penn over transgender athletes in women’s sports
The White House announced Wednesday that it has frozen $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania for allowing transgender athletes to compete against women based on gender identity. Published March 19, 2025
Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case moved to New Jersey
A federal judge handed Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil a pair of court wins Wednesday in his bid to avoid deportation, denying the Trump administration's request to dismiss his petition and moving the case to New Jersey instead of Louisiana. Published March 19, 2025
Ohio law banning gender-transition drugs for youth overturned by state appellate court
An Ohio appeals court overturned the state's prohibition on gender-transition drugs for minors, reversing a lower-court decision ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court's highly anticipated ruling on a similar law in Tennessee. Published March 18, 2025
Pro-lifers protest ‘shameful’ exclusion from New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Pro-life advocates held a protest during the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, saying they were once again excluded from marching under their own banner even though LGBTQ groups have been welcome to do so for a decade. Published March 17, 2025
Education Department probing 50-plus universities for ‘illegal discrimination’ with DEI
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has initiated investigations into more than 50 universities over allegations of "race-exclusionary practices" as part of its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion in academia. Published March 14, 2025
Police arrest 98 protesters at Trump Tower calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil
Police arrested nearly 100 demonstrators Thursday who stormed Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan demanding the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil. Published March 13, 2025
Democratic AGs sue to stop Trump administration from dismantling Education Department
A coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general sued Thursday to block the Trump administration from gutting the Department of Education, arguing that Congress created the Cabinet-level agency and only Congress may abolish it. Published March 13, 2025
