Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Rand Paul rips Anthony Fauci praise of New York coronavirus response
Sen. Rand Paul, himself a physician, offered a second opinion Monday on Dr. Anthony Fauci's praise for New York's novel coronavirus response. Published July 20, 2020
Coronavirus mask confrontations escalate across U.S.
Deaths from the coronavirus may have plunged, but if viral videos are any indication, mask-shaming is spiking as more states and localities enact face-covering orders aimed at slowing the spread of the infection. Published July 20, 2020
Larry Elder’s Black conservative film ‘Uncle Tom’ takes top spot for documentaries
"Uncle Tom," a film about Black conservatives hosted by Larry Elder, has become a surprise hit, topping the industry documentary charts despite little publicity outside the right-of-center media sphere. Published July 20, 2020
Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho puts initiative on one ballot
Rural Oregonians are ready to bolt for Idaho after nearly two months of daily protests and rioting in Portland. Published July 19, 2020
Only 29% of Americans want to drop ‘Redskins,’ half want to keep it: Poll
Only 29% of U.S. adults want the NFL's Washington Redskins to retire its nickname, while half favor keeping it, even as the team moves forward under corporate pressure to drop the long-disputed logo and moniker. Published July 18, 2020
Florida Democrats call for Gov. DeSantis to enact another stay-at-home order
Florida Democrats Friday called on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue targeted stay-at-home orders and a statewide mask mandate, insisting that "dramatic, science-based" action was needed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Published July 18, 2020
African American museum removes ‘whiteness’ chart over claims of backhanded racism
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has removed a "whiteness" graphic that ascribed traits such as "hard work," "self-reliance," "delayed gratification," being on time, and politeness to "white culture." Published July 17, 2020
Kanye West qualifies for Oklahoma ballot as independent presidential candidate
It remains to be seen how serious music mogul and entrepreneur Kanye West is about running for president, but he's on the ballot in Oklahoma. Published July 16, 2020
Andrew Cuomo coronavirus victory lap on Jimmy Fallon slammed
Even though he presides over the state with the most novel coronavirus cases and deaths, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has taken a victory lap this week to trumpet his state's success in fighting the infection. Published July 15, 2020
Black Lives Matter protesters turn rage to churches, religious statues
It would be quite a stretch to blame churches for George Floyd's death, police brutality or Confederate memorials, yet houses of worship and religious statues are coming under attack in the protest mayhem. Published July 15, 2020
George Floyd’s family files civil lawsuit against Minneapolis, four officers involved in arrest
The family of George Floyd announced the filing Wednesday of a federal lawsuit against Minneapolis and the four officers charged in his death, alleging that the city permitted a culture of racism and excessive force within the police department. Published July 15, 2020
Court allows Dakota Access pipeline to keep delivering oil during legal fight
A federal court blocked late Tuesday the emptying of the Dakota Access pipeline, allowing the continued delivery of crude oil as the legal battle plays out over a judge's shutdown order. Published July 15, 2020
Coronavirus splits U.S. along party lines
The coronavirus knows no party affiliation, but the response to the U.S. epidemic is increasingly splitting along political lines. Published July 14, 2020
Black conservatives launch campaign to save statue of Lincoln, freed slave in Washington, D.C.
Black conservatives on Tuesday kicked off a campaign to save the Emancipation Memorial, the statue of Abraham Lincoln and freed slave Archer Alexander now under attack by Democrats and Black Lives Matter protesters in the District. Published July 14, 2020
California Republican lawmakers blast Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shutdown order
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest shutdown order met with an outcry from Republican lawmakers, who insisted there was "no justification" for Monday's executive order. Published July 14, 2020
Angela Davis to vote for Joe Biden, ‘candidate who can be most effectively pressured’ by left
Famed Marxist intellectual and activist Angela Davis trended Monday on social media after throwing her support behind Joe Biden for president, calling it crucial to back the candidate "who can be most effectively pressured" by the left. Published July 13, 2020
Coronavirus mask mandates cause chafing over enforcement
Coronavirus mask mandates are meeting with pushback on a host of fronts ranging from enforceability to constitutionality to the medical science behind the orders as state and local governments respond to the upswing in positive COVID-19 tests, an increase led by the Sun Belt states. Published July 13, 2020
Dan Patrick blasts Black Lives Matter over crime wave: ‘They’re not about Black lives’
A furious Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Monday slammed Black Lives Matter in response to the recent surge of urban violence, saying that "they're not about Black Lives." Published July 13, 2020
Vicente Gonzalez pushes Greg Abbott to enact shutdown in Texas
Texas Democrats are pressuring Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to enact another shutdown--or allow localities to do so--as the state grapples with a surge in novel coronavirus cases. Published July 12, 2020
Sen. Kelly Loeffler blasts Black Lives Matter as ‘radical organization with a Marxist platform’
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, Georgia Republican, doubled down Friday on her opposition to the WNBA's plan to partner with Black Lives Matter, drawing a distinction between the popular rallying cry and the "radical organization with a Marxist platform." Published July 11, 2020
