Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
PolitiFact ripped for giving ‘Lie of the Year’ to Trump over ‘Biden is fine’ narrative
The White House repeatedly insisted that President Biden was in great shape and that he would not pardon his son Hunter, but none of that was enough to win PolitiFact's 2024 Lie of the Year nod. Published December 27, 2024
Congress’ Democrats urged to use Jan. 6 vote count to block Trump from White House
Not all Democrats have resigned themselves to President-elect Donald Trump taking office as Inauguration Day approaches. Published December 26, 2024
Pro-life pregnancy center Aid for Women brings Christmas cheer to young mothers
Aid for Women was vandalized during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, but that hasn't stopped the pro-life pregnancy center from spreading Christmas joy to young women like Chasty. Published December 24, 2024
Biden blasted for keeping Title IX redo while axing transgender sports proposal
President Biden has withdrawn his proposed rule protecting transgender athletes, but that doesn't mean the game is up for biological males in female scholastic sports. Published December 23, 2024
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues NCAA for false advertising over male-born athletes in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Sunday he has sued the NCAA over its policy allowing male-born athletes who identify as female in women's sports, saying the organization is engaging in deceptive advertising. Published December 22, 2024
Racist pro-Trump vandalism at college was carried out by fraudster
A racist pro-Trump message found at a Tennessee college is the latest example of a fraudster seeking to stoke fear by perpetrating a fake hate crime. Published December 20, 2024
DE-Ire: Training stokes tensions; nonprofit’s study finds hostility
It turns out that accusing people of being racists and oppressors may not be a recipe for interpersonal harmony. Published December 20, 2024
Conservatives declare victory after Disney drops transgender storyline from children’s cartoon
Disney has scuttled a transgender storyline from an upcoming animated series, citing concerns about usurping parental authority after years of pushing LGBTQ themes and characters in its children's programming. Published December 19, 2024
Republicans accuse Biden administration of weaponizing FACE Act against pro-lifers
House Republicans blasted the Biden administration for targeting pro-life activists under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, making it clear Wednesday that they will seek to repeal the law once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. Published December 18, 2024
More than ‘cramps’: Study finds pain from abortion pills worse than women expected
Nearly half of women who took abortion pills to end their pregnancies said the experience was more painful than they had been led to believe, according to a newly published survey. Published December 17, 2024
Doctor who won’t release results of federal transgender study is sued by ex-patient
The same doctor refusing to release the results of a federally funded study on "gender-affirming care" is now being sued by a former patient. Published December 17, 2024
Michigan brothers take fight against ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ hoodies to appeals court
The president also known as Brandon will soon be out of office, but the Michigan brothers disciplined for wearing "Let's Go Brandon" hoodies to school are still locked in a legal battle pitting anti-profanity rules against the First Amendment. Published December 15, 2024
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues New York doctor for providing abortion pills across state lines
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Dallas-area woman who wound up in the emergency room with severe bleeding, setting up a first-of-its-kind challenge to a blue-state abortion shield law. Published December 13, 2024
DOGE zeroes in on report showing Biden’s DOE spent $1 billion on DEI grants
Key figures in the next Trump administration have spotted a ripe target for their federal waste-cutting mandate: the $1 billion spent by the Department of Education on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Published December 13, 2024
Georgetown, Columbia, NYU faculty among most anti-Israel in U.S., according to new ranking
Students worried about anti-Israel professors may want to steer clear of Georgetown, Columbia and New York University, to name a few, based on a newly released guide. Published December 11, 2024
‘You can only push people so far’: Elizabeth Warren blasted for framing CEO murder as a ‘warning’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, drew double-takes for her comments linking the Dec. 4 murder to greedy billionaires benefiting from federal tax cuts and the "vile practices" of insurance companies. Published December 11, 2024
Alaskans to keep ranked-choice voting after repeal fails by 743 votes in recount
Alaska will keep its four-year-old ranked-choice voting and top-four primary system after a recount found the repeal effort fell short by 743 votes. Published December 10, 2024
Golden Globes face blowback for nominating male-born star of ‘Emilia Perez’ for best actress
The Golden Globes made history by nominating a male-born performer who identifies as female for best actress, a move reigniting pushback over biological males usurping honors intended for women. Published December 9, 2024
Biden brings up rear in poll of best, worst U.S. presidents of modern era
The good news for Richard Nixon fans is that he's no longer viewed by voters as the worst president of the modern era. That dubious distinction now belongs to President Biden, according to a J.L. Partners poll conducted for the Daily Mail in Britain. Published December 6, 2024
University of Michigan drops diversity statements in hiring as DEI lands on chopping block
The University of Michigan has been credited with having one of the largest and most expensive diversity, equity and inclusion bureaucracies in U.S. higher education, but the woke edifice may be on the verge of crumbling. Published December 5, 2024
