Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
ExxonMobil taken to trial for ‘climate fraud’
After four years and three attorneys general, New York finally brought ExxonMobil to court Tuesday on charges of "climate fraud," a case expected to decide whether the sputtering "Exxon knew" campaign still has something in the tank -- or if that vehicle has run out of gas. Published October 22, 2019
CAIR, SPLC pressure Mar-a-Lago to drop ‘hate group’ event as conservatives push back
The Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Southern Poverty Law Center have plenty of opponents on the right, but the leftist civil rights groups appear to hold some sway with the Trump Organization's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Published October 21, 2019
Susan Crockford fired after finding polar bears thriving despite climate change
Nobody has done more to sink the claim that climate change is endangering polar bears than zoologist Susan Crockford -- and she may have paid for it with her job. Published October 20, 2019
CNN bigwig calls for hounding ‘delusional’ Senate Republicans at work, home
CNN's political director urged the news team to get "in their faces" of all Republican senators on a daily basis, both at work and at home, about President Trump's Ukraine phone call, according to undercover audio. Published October 19, 2019
Police arrest 55 protesters seeking to block wind-energy farm in Hawaii
Environmentalists have long raised objections to fossil-fuel energy sources such as oil, coal and natural gas, but it turns out not everyone is wild about wind power, either. Published October 18, 2019
Joe Biden’s false claim about drunken driver draws renewed scrutiny
The worst moment of Joseph R. Biden's life -- the 1972 car crash that killed his wife and baby daughter -- has drawn renewed attention over a falsehood that the former vice president repeated for years: that the other driver was drunk. Published October 18, 2019
Jeff Zucker tells CNN staff to be ‘fully committed’ on Trump impeachment in undercover audio
Clearly CNN is committed to providing wall-to-wall coverage of the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump, but it appears that CEO Jeffrey Zucker also wants the network to counter those who challenge the probe. Published October 16, 2019
Nike mum on China crackdown, backed Colin Kaepernick
Nike celebrated Colin Kaepernick as a social-justice folk hero with its "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything" ad campaign, but apparently the slogan doesn't apply to the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Published October 15, 2019
Staffer says CNN bigwigs ‘don’t like Tulsi Gabbard’ in Project Veritas video on eve of Dem debate
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's claim that the "corporate media" are attempting to rig the 2020 Democratic presidential primary appeared to receive a boost Tuesday from Project Veritas. Published October 15, 2019
Josh Hawley blasts LeBron James over ‘garbage’ comment on China
Sen. Josh Hawley, Missouri Republican, unleashed on NBA superstar LeBron James over his comment Monday that a team executive who tweeted in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters "wasn't educated on the situation." Published October 15, 2019
LeBron James: Daryl Morey ‘wasn’t educated’ on China
LeBron James finally weighed in Monday on China's NBA crackdown over an executive's tweet in support of pro-democracy protesters, saying that Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey "wasn't educated on the situation at hand." Published October 14, 2019
Pacific Gas & Electric blackouts put California environmental policies under microscope
California prides itself on being a global leader on climate change, but last week's unprecedented power outages have raised questions about how progressive environmental practices contributed to putting two million residents in the dark. Published October 14, 2019
CNN’s Zucker accused by staffer of ‘personal vendetta’ against Trump in Project Veritas sting
CNN Worldwide President Jeffrey Zucker has been accused of waging a vendetta against President Trump, and undercover footage released Monday by Project Veritas did nothing to dispel that view. Published October 14, 2019
Jane Fonda: ‘I’ve been a climate scientist for decades and decades’
Jane Fonda has worn many hats during her Hollywood career -- model, actress, activist -- but apparently she also considers herself a climate scientist. Published October 14, 2019
Ted Cruz: ‘Really sad’ to see NBA bend to China
The Texas Republican wears black in support of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters. Published October 13, 2019
Donald Trump blasts Warriors coach Steve Kerr for ‘weak and pathetic’ China response
President Trump took another jab at the NBA's Steve Kerr after the coach known for his outspoken liberal political views refused again to comment on the controversy over China roiling the league. Published October 12, 2019
Beto O’Rourke blasted for call to strip tax status of churches opposing gay marriage:
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke came under fire Friday for his proposal to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches and other institutions that oppose same-sex marriage, a plan denounced by one Republican as "bigoted nonsense." Published October 11, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ted Cruz press NBA on China dealing
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, may not have much in common, but they do agree on this: They want the NBA to place its activities in China on hold. Published October 9, 2019
Donald Trump accuses NBA of ‘pandering’ as China flexes censorship muscles
The NBA is hardly the only U.S. business facing financial pressure to stay mum on China's human-rights abuses, but its predicament might have drawn more sympathy were it not for the league's history of social-justice activism. Published October 9, 2019
Oberlin to appeal $31.5 million jury award over protests against Gibson’s Bakery
Oberlin College announced that it will appeal the $31.5 million jury award to Gibson's Bakery over student protests targeting the business, arguing that the verdict sets a "troubling free speech precedent." Published October 9, 2019
