Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Howard Schultz, former Starbucks CEO, teases 2020 independent bid for president
Jittery Democrats sought to put a lid on former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz after he said Sunday that he is "seriously considering" running for president in 2020 -- as an independent. Published January 26, 2019
Most Americans unwilling to spend $10 per month to fight climate change: Poll
Most Americans are willing to chip in a buck each month to help fight climate change, but they draw the line at $10. Published January 25, 2019
Virginia Happy Hour advertising restrictions ending after Chef Geoff Tracy suit
The Virginia state legislature gave initial approval Wednesday to House and Senate bills diluting the state's tight laws on advertising happy-hour prices and catchy slogans, stepping up after a legal challenge filed by a popular local restaurateur. Published January 24, 2019
Federal judge rejects lawsuit challenging Arkansas anti-BDS law
A federal judge in Arkansas has thrown out a challenge to the state's anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions law, rejecting the argument that commercial boycotts qualify as protected speech. Published January 24, 2019
South Carolina faith-based foster-care providers protected by HHS waiver
The Health and Human Services Department touched off a firestorm over religious freedom and discrimination Wednesday after granting South Carolina an exemption aimed at protecting faith-based foster-care providers. Published January 23, 2019
Justice Department seeks to appeal stinging defeat against Cliven Bundy in Nevada standoff case
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they plan to appeal their demoralizing defeat in the Nevada standoff trial, which saw a federal judge rebuke prosecutors for "flagrant misconduct" and dismiss all charges against rancher Cliven Bundy and two of his sons. Published January 23, 2019
Archdiocese of Baltimore apologizes for rush to judgment in condemning Covington teens
The Archdiocese of Baltimore apologized Wednesday for "speaking too hastily" in condemning the Covington Catholic teens over their high-profile encounter with Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips. Published January 23, 2019
Ad campaign accuses ‘Meet the Press’ of denying climate change debate
NBC's "Meet the Press" has been accused of engaging in denial -- for denying the debate over climate change. Published January 23, 2019
Donald Trump judicial nominees backlog spurs conservative charges of religious bigotry
Conservatives are turning up the heat on Senate Democrats to fill the growing number of federal judicial vacancies, blaming the backlog in part on Democratic hostility to the traditional religious beliefs of some White House nominees. Published January 22, 2019
Jim Carrey Covington Catholic teens painting labeled ‘baby snakes’
A number of media figures and celebrities have had second thoughts about condemning the Covington Catholic High School teens, but not actor Jim Carrey. Published January 22, 2019
Covington Catholic cancels class as American Indian Movement protesters rally at diocese
Covington Catholic High School was closed Tuesday amid safety concerns over Friday's viral encounter between students and a tribal elder, while protesters held a rally outside the diocese in Covington, Kentucky. Published January 22, 2019
Nathan Phillips seeks meeting at Covington Catholic on racism, accuses student of ‘falsehoods’
Nathan Phillips sought Tuesday to meet with teens from Covington Catholic High School on racism and cultural appropriation while accusing one of the students of "intentional falsehoods" about their viral encounter. Published January 22, 2019
Patricia Heaton: Covington Catholic teens suffer ‘incalculable’ damage despite media backpedaling
Actress Patricia Heaton commended Monday the media figures who deleted their initial tweets blasting the Covington Catholic students, but said that the damage done to the teens is "incalculable." Published January 21, 2019
Nick Sandmann Nathan Phillips video sparks targeting question
The viral face-off between a drum-beating elder and a Catholic teen has spurred questions over whether the encounter was random or a "set-up" staged by political activists. Published January 21, 2019
Jamie Lee Curtis regrets ‘snap judgment’ about boys accused of harassing Native American elder
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has apologized for making a "snap judgment" about the encounter between a Native American elder and a group of Catholic boys, saying she should have known better than to "judge a book by its cover." Published January 21, 2019
Catholic teen in viral video condemns ‘outright lies,’ feared adults sought ‘larger conflict’
The boy seen staring at tribal elder Nathan Phillips in Friday's viral episode has condemned what he described as "outright lies" about the incident, saying he was trying to defuse a tense situation and worried that adult protesters were trying to "provoke a group of teenagers into a larger conflict." Published January 21, 2019
John Yarmuth says he was joking about banning MAGA hats after incident with teens, tribal elder
House Budget Committee chairman John Yarmuth has retracted his call for a ban on Make America Great Again hats, saying he was joking, following a widely reported incident between MAGA-capped teens and a Native American elder. Published January 21, 2019
Democrats stand firm on ending shutdown
Democrats showed no signs Sunday of taking up President Trump's compromise proposal on border security, even as the partial government shutdown entered its fifth week and some federal employees prepared to miss a second paycheck. Published January 20, 2019
Nathan Phillips confronts teens with MAGA hats at March for Life, video shows
A group of Catholic boys, some wearing red Make America Great Again caps, has been decried for harassing an American Indian as he performed a drum ceremony, but now it appears that there may be more to the story. Published January 20, 2019
BuzzFeed backs Michael Cohen-Trump Tower report as Republicans decry bias
Republicans unleashed Sunday on the media "obsession" with tearing down President Trump after last week's uproar over a since-disputed article in BuzzFeed, while the news outlet continued to stand by its report. Published January 20, 2019
