Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Tornado decline dings climate change narrative of Bernie Sanders
In the wake of the deadly twister outbreak last week, Sen. Bernard Sanders declared that climate change is making tornadoes worse, to which researchers say: Not so fast. Published March 10, 2019
Nicholas Sandmann’s attorney: ‘CNN will be sued next week’ for ‘vicious’ Covington coverage
An attorney for Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann said he plans to sue CNN for at least $250 million for what he described as its "vicious" coverage of the teen at the center of an incident at the Lincoln Memorial in January. Published March 10, 2019
David DiPietro bill would divide New York into three autonomous regions
For decades, David DiPietro has watched his community in western New York state decline while Democrats from the Big Apple run the show, but when they took over both houses of the legislature in January, he said, "Enough." Published March 7, 2019
Adam Kinzinger turns up heat on Democrats to eject Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Illinois Republican, called Thursday for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, turning up the heat as House Democratic leaders struggle over how to handle the latest anti-Semitism uproar. Published March 7, 2019
Trump administration seeks to delist gray wolf, return management to states, tribes
Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced Wednesday the Trump administration will seek to lift endangered-species protection for the gray wolf in the Lower 48, a move long sought by state officials and ranchers that promptly ran into opposition from wildlife groups. Published March 6, 2019
Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders back Ilhan Omar amid anti-Semitism uproar
Three top Democratic presidential contenders came Wednesday to the defense of Rep. Omar Ilhan, the first-term congresswoman who sparked an uproar over anti-Semitism that has the House Democratic leadership reeling. Published March 6, 2019
Linda Sarsour blasts ‘typical white feminist’ Nancy Pelosi for anti-Semitism resolution
Women's March co-chair Linda Sarsour blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing an anti-Semitism resolution, calling her a "typical white feminist upholding the patriarchy." Published March 6, 2019
Jack Phillips wins second round in transgender cake battle as Colorado drops complaint
The Colorado Civil Rights Commission dropped its latest case against Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips on Tuesday, handing him a second victory against state officials who have pursued him for six years over his refusal to create cakes for certain LGBT events. Published March 5, 2019
House Democrats fail to mention Ilhan Omar in anti-Semitism resolution draft
The last time Rep. Ilhan Omar made comments viewed as anti-Semitic, House Democratic leaders pressured her to apologize. This time, they've drafted a resolution condemning anti-Semitism that fails to mention her by name. Published March 5, 2019
Nick Sandmann attorneys blast Washington Post editor’s note on Covington: ‘Too little and too late’
Attorneys for Nicholas Sandmann said Monday they would proceed with their $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post, blasting the newspaper's recent clarification on its Covington Catholic coverage as "too little and too late." Published March 4, 2019
Pelosi under pressure from Republicans, Jewish groups to drop Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs
Republicans and Jewish groups ramped up their calls Monday for Democrats to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in response to the latest anti-Semitism uproar involving the first-term congresswoman. Published March 4, 2019
Virginia blocks Mike Bloomberg’s climate lawyers
Virginia has become the first state to crack down on billionaire Michael R. Bloomberg's effort to embed within the attorney general's office privately funded lawyers dedicated to pursuing climate change litigation. Published March 3, 2019
Ilhan Omar uses anti-Semitic trope against Nita Lowey Israel support
Rep. Ilhan Omar told a Jewish congresswoman Sunday that their constituents didn't elect either woman to have allegiance to a foreign country. Published March 3, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez anti-burger narrative imperils Green New Deal
Three weeks after it was introduced, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's signature climate-change resolution has become embroiled in a debate over whether Americans should continue to have it their way when it comes to the All-American burger. Published March 3, 2019
Washington Post issues editor’s note, but no apology, on Covington Catholic coverage
The Washington Post issued an extensive editor's note Friday and deleted a Tweet related to its early reports on the Covington Catholic students, two weeks after the newspaper was hit with a defamation lawsuit by a teen who became the face of incident at the Lincoln Memorial. Published March 2, 2019
Elizabeth Warren offered enrollment by the Una Nation, an unrecognized ‘mixed-blood’ tribe
Sen. Elizabeth Warren may lack the heritage necessary to qualify for membership in the Cherokee Nation, but she's got what it takes to become a Una. Published February 27, 2019
House Republicans adjourn climate change hearing after Democrats fail to show up
Climate change has long been regarded on the left as an existential threat to the planet, but only two House Democrats showed up for Tuesday's subcommittee hearing on the issue. Published February 26, 2019
Chuck Schumer pledges to defund ‘fake climate panel’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Tuesday to defund any effort by the Trump administration to form an advisory committee on climate change, calling it a "fake climate panel." Published February 26, 2019
Terrence Howard, Empire star: Jussie Smollett couldn’t fake hate crime
"Empire" star Terrence Howard defended Sunday his co-star Jussie Smollett on charges that he faked a hate crime, saying that the man he knows would never do anything "so unconscious and ugly." Published February 24, 2019
Tom Perez says Northam’s ability to lead ‘compromised’
Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez said Sunday he still thinks Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam should resign, saying, "I believe his ability to govern has been undermined." Published February 24, 2019
