Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
LPGA, USGA block transgender player from women’s elite golf with policy update
The Ladies Professional Golf Association and U.S. Golf Association announced Wednesday that they will no longer allow post-pubescent males who identify as female to compete in their elite events, a major policy reversal that staves off an ongoing tour card bid from a transgender player. Published December 4, 2024
Greater Idaho urges Trump to get behind border-change talks with Oregon
Rural Oregonians are encouraging President-elect Donald Trump to help resolve a border dilemma that may not be on his radar, this one involving the state line between Idaho and Oregon. Published December 4, 2024
Montana legislature refuses to ban transgender lawmaker from women’s restroom at state capitol
The Montana state legislature declined to follow the U.S. Congress' lead on bathrooms, rejecting a proposal to assign restroom usage at the state Capitol according to biological sex. Published December 3, 2024
Pro-life advocates not giving up as elective abortions resume in Missouri
Missouri voters overturned the state's near-total abortion ban in November, but in a state with a Republican trifecta and an active pro-life movement, that doesn't mean the fight is over. Published December 3, 2024
California seeks $25 million in special session to ‘Trump-proof’ the Golden State
The Democrat-dominated California legislature convened a special session Monday aimed at approving $25 million to make the state "Trump-proof," as Gov. Gavin Newsom positions himself as the leader of the resistance ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's second term. Published December 2, 2024
Colorado State women’s volleyball wins title over team with male-born player
Having a male-born player on the team wasn't enough for San Jose State, which lost in the Mountain West women's volleyball championship Saturday to top-seeded Colorado State at the end-of-season tournament in Las Vegas. Published November 30, 2024
College volleyball serves up a woke final: Transgender athlete, BLM kneelers
Woke sports fans may have a tough time deciding which team to root for in the Mountain West Conference women's volleyball tournament. Published November 30, 2024
Poll: Ads blasting Harris on gender-identity issues helped move needle for Trump
Campaign ads blasting Vice President Kamala Harris over her stances on gender-ideology issues helped sway voters in favor of former President Donald Trump, according to a newly released survey. Published November 29, 2024
San Jose State ‘disappointed’ by Boise State’s refusal to play against transgender athlete
San Jose State University said it was "disappointed" after Boise State dropped out of the end-of-season women's volleyball championship rather than play the Spartans, whose team features a biological male. Published November 29, 2024
Boise State forfeits volleyball tournament semifinal against San Jose State, transgender player
The Boise State women's volleyball team forfeited its semifinal match in the conference finals against San Jose State, whose roster features a transgender player, bringing to a premature close the Broncos' championship quest amid a battle over fairness versus inclusion in women's sports. Published November 28, 2024
Ohio governor signs bill banning opposite-sex bathroom, locker room use at schools
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation prohibiting students from using opposite-sex locker rooms and restrooms, a measure aimed at barring male-born students who identify as female from using girls' facilities. Published November 27, 2024
Volleyball uprising: Female players seek to spike incursion of transgender athletes
It turns out that San Jose State athlete Blaire Fleming isn't the only male-born volleyball player raising hackles for competing on a female team. Published November 27, 2024
Late-term abortions spike in blue states amid liberal laws
Pro-choice advocates have dismissed concerns about late-term abortion as a right-wing talking point, but pro-life groups are flagging data showing the allegedly spurious phenomenon is surging in blue states. Published November 27, 2024
Alaska prepares recount in narrow defeat of proposal to repeal ranked choice voting
Alaska's top-four ranked choice voting system survived by a whisker in the November election, but supporters may not want to pop the champagne corks just yet. Published November 26, 2024
Teens sue after school bans ‘Save Girls’ Sports’ shirts, compares them to swastikas
Two teenage runners have sued their high school after being forbidden from wearing "Save Girls' Sports" T-shirts, saying they were told by school officials that the "hostile" messages were tantamount to swastikas. Published November 26, 2024
Pro-life advocates sound alarm as late-term abortions rise in some blue states
Women's rights advocates have dismissed concerns about late-term abortion as a right-wing talking point, but pro-lifers are flagging data showing the allegedly spurious phenomenon is surging in blue states. Published November 26, 2024
Transgender volleyball player is eligible to compete in women’s championship, judge rules
U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews said temporary injunctive relief is intended to preserve the status quo pending the outcome of a trial, but that an order to remove San Jose State University player Blaire Fleming would disrupt it. Published November 25, 2024
Judge to expedite ruling on volleyball players’ request to bar transgender athlete from tourney
San Jose State volleyball player Blaire Fleming could become the next male-born athlete to win a women's collegiate title -- unless a federal judge calls foul. Published November 21, 2024
White House embraces Transgender Day of Remembrance despite voter skepticism on gender-identity push
Championing transgender rights may not have done Democrats any favors in the election, but the Biden administration still pulled out the stops for Transgender Day of Remembrance. Published November 20, 2024
Joy and vibes: Trump’s signature dance takes post-election nation by storm
Democrats have called him a fascist and worse, but ever since President-elect Donald Trump captured a historic second term, a growing number of Americans are literally dancing to his tune. Published November 19, 2024
