Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Nancy Pelosi rips Donald Trump for coronavirus response
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unloaded Sunday on President Trump for his response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying his "denial at the beginning was deadly" and that people are dying as he "fiddles." Published March 29, 2020
Twitter pressed to restore LifeSiteNews account locked for calling transgender activist ‘him’
Twitter is coming under pressure on the right to restore a pro-life account that was deactivated after posting a tweet that referred to a transgender activist as "him." Published March 29, 2020
Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, hydroxychloroquine crackdown sparks backlash
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has come under criticism for a statewide order cracking down on prescriptions of hydroxychloroquine, a drug touted by President Trump to treat the novel coronavirus. Published March 29, 2020
Jerry Nadler seeks aborted fetal tissue research ban reversal amid coronavirus crisis
The Trump administration's ban on aborted human fetal tissue in federally funded research has come under renewed fire as Democrats and pro-choice advocates accuse the White House of hampering the search for coronavirus cures. Published March 26, 2020
Ted Cruz accuses Nevada governor of ‘partisan politics’ for limiting drug touted by Trump
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, accused Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak of "partisan politics" for restricting the use of hydroxychloroquine after President Trump touted it as a treatment for COVID-19. Published March 26, 2020
Jared Polis Colorado death penalty repeal blasted by Democrat Rhonda Fields
After signing the legislation repealing the death penalty in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis went a step further by commuting the sentences of the state's three death row inmates to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Published March 25, 2020
‘Tolerance alive and well in Oregon’: Vandals destroy GOP candidate’s pro-Trump sign
Even in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak, political vandalism isn't taking a breather. Published March 25, 2020
Rick Scott blasts Democrats for holding up coronavirus aid: ‘They don’t care’
Sen. Rick Scott, Florida Republican, condemned Democrats for holding up the $2 trillion coronavirus aid package over unrelated wish-list items on climate change, corporate diversity and voter registration, saying that they "don't care." Published March 24, 2020
Bill McKibben, climate activists seek to leverage coronavirus crisis
Not only did China see its greenhouse-gas emissions drop as its economy shuttered, but Democrats held up Monday nearly $2 trillion in pandemic relief to squeeze in items from their climate wish list. Published March 23, 2020
Leading economists warn ‘Medicare for All’ would trigger shortages, stifle innovation
More than 50 leading U.S. economists and professors have signed an open letter warning that the proposed "Medicare for All" plans to place Americans on a government-run system would trigger shortages, degrade quality and discourage medical innovation. Published March 23, 2020
Gamblers fill sports void with bet on weather, Trump tweets
Sports betting platforms are finding creative ways to fill the void from the unprecedented suspension of professional and college games as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Published March 22, 2020
Daniel Dae Kim credits hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus recovery
Television star Daniel Dae Kim said he feels "practically back to normal" after taking a combination of drugs that include hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug President Trump has touted, calling it his "secret weapon." Published March 22, 2020
Democrats, greens seek climate mandates on aid to struggling airline, cruise industries
Senate Democrats and environmentalists want to tack climate change mandates onto proposed federal aid to major airlines and cruise lines reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. Published March 22, 2020
Conservative leaders urge Trump to investigate coronavirus origins amid China’s ‘secrecy and lies’
Conservative leaders called Friday for the Trump administration to investigate the origins of the coronavirus, citing China's "secrecy and lies" in releasing information about the deadly disease. Published March 20, 2020
Sen. Jim Inhofe calls for tariffs on foreign oil to counter Russia-Saudi price war
Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Jim Inhofe called Thursday for steep tariffs on imports of foreign oil, citing the price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia that has tanked commodity prices to an 18-year low. Published March 19, 2020
Deborah Birx brings decades of HIV/AIDS experience to fight coronavirus
When it comes to starting from scratch to fight a rapidly spreading global pandemic of a heretofore unknown disease, Ambassador Deborah Birx has been there. Published March 16, 2020
Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus: ‘Yeah, and it sucks’
British movie star Idris Elba announced Monday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and that he has self-quarantined since learning of his exposure, adding that "it sucks." Published March 16, 2020
Biden’s anti-fracking remarks rattle industry but fail to win over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's unexpectedly strong anti-fracking comments at Sunday's presidential primary debate rattled industry supporters but failed to win over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published March 16, 2020
Lindsey Graham ‘grateful’ after negative coronavirus test
Published March 15, 2020
Media fueling coronavirus panic under fire
Concerns about the coronavirus pandemic are both warranted and understandable, but the media is increasingly coming under fire for stoking a panic mentality that experts decry as both counter-productive and unsupported by the facts. Published March 11, 2020
