Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Matt Drudge picks up another conservative competitor with the Bongino Report
Fox News contributor Dan Bongino went live Wednesday with the Bongino Report, the latest conservative challenger to kingpin Matt Drudge, whose eponymous website, a conservative must-read for two decades, has been accused of trending leftward. Published December 5, 2019
Will Happer: Trump advisers too ‘nervous’ about political fallout to dispute ‘climate crisis’
President Trump wants to bring back "rationality" to federal climate policies, but many of his White House advisers are "nervous" about the political and media fallout, according to a former Trump official. Published December 4, 2019
John Hickenlooper faces ethics probe over private flights
Those private flights taken by Democrat John Hickenlooper while he was governor have come back to haunt his Senate campaign. Published December 3, 2019
David Daleiden, pro-life investigator, sues ex-Planned Parenthood doctor for defamation
After she was filmed in a viral undercover video sting, former Planned Parenthood Dr. Savita Ginde fought back, insisting the hidden-camera footage showing her discussing aborted fetal-tissue transactions was "fake," "dubbed," "manipulated" and "spliced and diced." Published December 3, 2019
Melania Trump Christmas decorations mocked by media
No sooner had the White House released its Christmas decorations video Sunday than first lady Melania Trump was hit with a blizzard of gleeful media criticism. Published December 2, 2019
China slams U.S. for not doing enough ahead of U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change
China, the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitter, doesn't think the United States is doing enough to fight climate change. Published December 1, 2019
Mitch McConnell WholeFoods magazine honor spurs liberal backlash — against Whole Foods Market
The upscale liberal shoppers who frequent Whole Foods Market were plenty crabby after Senate Mitch McConnell was honored as "Person of the Year" by WholeFoods magazine. Published December 1, 2019
Rand Paul Thanksgiving message praises Pilgrims anti-socialism embrace
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, offered holiday good wishes--and took a swipe at collectivism--with a reminder that the first Thanksgiving was only possible because "the pilgrims rejected socialism." Published November 28, 2019
Chick-fil-A’s donation to Southern Poverty Law Center flabbergasts conservatives
Five years after a gunman stormed the Family Research Council, planning to smear Chick-fil-A sandwiches in his victims' faces, the Chick-fil-A Foundation donated $2,500 to the Southern Poverty Law Center -- the group credited by the shooter with inspiring his attack. Published November 27, 2019
Whitney Bailey, Oklahoma State professor who served in Trump administration, sues university
Being tapped by the president to serve in a federal post would normally be viewed as huge career boost, but Whitney Bailey says her year with the Trump administration cost her professionally, and she's blaming it on politics. Published November 26, 2019
Rivals to Drudge throne gain ground amid aggregator’s anti-Trump shift
The Drudge Report is still the king of conservative aggregator websites, but its rivals are gaining ground. Published November 26, 2019
Government workers more likely to support socialism, repealing Second Amendment: Poll
Government employees are more likely than other workers to support socialist candidates and oppose the Second Amendment, according to a newly released poll. Published November 26, 2019
Bloomberg News to curb coverage of Democratic presidential candidates, but not Trump
Not only did Michael R. Bloomberg upend the Democratic presidential primary with his candidacy, but he also created a media hullabaloo by further smudging the line between politics and journalism. Published November 25, 2019
Nick Sandmann, Covington Catholic teen, NBCUniversal lawsuit can proceed, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann's $275 million lawsuit against NBCUniversal may proceed on limited grounds, as he had with similar cases against The Washington Post and CNN. Published November 21, 2019
Matt Drudge, Drudge Report anti-Trump pivot alarms conservatives
From the airwaves of Fox News to talk radio to the right-wing blogosphere, conservative voices across the nation are asking: What happened to Matt Drudge? Published November 21, 2019
‘Climate emergency’ chosen as ‘word of the year’ after 100-fold increase in usage
Sticklers will note that it's actually two words, but "climate emergency" has been chosen the "word of the year" by Oxford Dictionaries, which cited a hundred-fold increase in the term's usage. Published November 21, 2019
John Hickenlooper bid for Senate snubbed by progressive activists in favor of Andrew Romanoff
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's downhill coast to the Democratic Senate nomination may have just hit a mogul. Published November 20, 2019
Impeachment hearings draw low ratings as most Americans tune out
There are about 330 million Americans. According to the ratings, nearly 320 million of them aren't watching the House impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Published November 20, 2019
Free-market group’s ad warns Thanksgiving will be a turkey under Green New Deal
If the Green New Deal takes effect, you may soon be scootering to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving, according to an ad airing prior to Wednesday's Democratic presidential primary debate. Published November 20, 2019
Mark Ruffalo, ‘Incredible Hulk’ actor, draws GOP ire at House hearing on PFAS movie ‘Dark Waters’
They didn't turn green or gain super strength, but House Republicans were plenty outraged over the Democratic decision to call a hearing Tuesday featuring Incredible Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo showcasing his latest movie. Published November 19, 2019
