Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Karen Monahan, Keith Ellison accuser, ‘bullied’ by liberals backing Christine Blasey Ford
She accused a national political figure of domestic abuse, but nobody has asked Karen Monahan to present an award, or celebrated her as a MeToo icon, or put her on the short list for Person of the Year. Published December 20, 2018
Climate protests cost $91 billion in lost economic activity, chamber study finds
Climate activists fighting to derail pipelines and other energy projects have blocked $91.9 billion in U.S. economic activity and hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to a new report. Published December 19, 2018
Jack Phillips, Christian baker, hit with new complaint over transgender birthday cake
He won his six-year legal battle over his refusal to create a gay wedding cake, but Christian baker Jack Phillips is now facing what could be a lengthy courtroom sequel on the issue of transgender birthday cakes. Published December 18, 2018
Trump panel proposes erasing Obama-era discipline rules for minority students, arming more adults
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed a plan to prevent school shootings that includes arming more school personnel, taking guns away from highly dangerous people and revoking Obama-administration rules that were criticized for easing discipline of minority students. Published December 18, 2018
Parkland shooting report fuels call to arm teachers
The same Florida school shooting that ignited a national gun control movement has since fueled a rallying cry for arming teachers, thanks to a devastating state report detailing the bungled response of Broward County law enforcement. Published December 17, 2018
Ilhan Omar spurs uproar over Mike Pence ‘Jesus take the wheel’ tweet
Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar has ignited a social media pile-up over a tweet decried for mocking Vice President Mike Pence's Christian faith. Published December 17, 2018
University of Washington climate scientist hit with ‘inquisition’ over post opposing carbon tax
University of Washington atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass has been called plenty of names, including climate "denier," but it wasn't until he came out against the state's proposed carbon tax last month that he was accused of being a racist. Published December 13, 2018
Parkland deaths faulted on Broward’s active-shooter policy
Broward County Sheriff Scot Israel refused again Thursday to resign even as a state commission concluded that his office's active-shooter policy contributed to the carnage in Parkland, Florida. Published December 13, 2018
Women’s March leaders blame bigotry for group’s issues
Facing mounting criticism amid another anti-Semitism flap, leaders of the Women's March fired back Wednesday by placing the blame in part on racism and sexism, arguing that they have been held to a higher standard than white women and men. Published December 12, 2018
Marc Lamont Hill condemned by Temple University board for anti-Israel speech
Embattled Temple University professor Marc Lamont Hill was condemned Tuesday by the school's board of trustees for an anti-Israel speech last month that got him fired from CNN, and more action may be coming. Published December 12, 2018
Pope Francis to redo Lord’s Prayer translation
Pope Francis, showing once again his willingness to rock sacred cows, is expected to approve a change in the translation of the Lord's Prayer, the famous biblical petition recited daily by billions of worshipers. Published December 11, 2018
EPA seeks to douse Obama-era Waters of the United States rule
The Environmental Protection Agency moved Tuesday to scale back the Obama-era Waters of the United States rule, a policy embraced by environmentalists but denounced by critics as a power grab that placed even potholes and puddles under federal control. Published December 11, 2018
Denver, San Francisco stations bring back ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ after #MeToo flap
The song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" may be coming back in from the cold. Published December 10, 2018
Donald Trump suggests axing ‘ridiculous’ Paris climate accord after more rioting in France
President Trump suggested Saturday dissolving the "ridiculous" Paris climate agreement after another weekend of rioting in France, chaos sparked by the Macron government's attempt to reduce emissions by hiking fuel taxes. Published December 8, 2018
EPA seeks to fire up coal industry by rolling back Obama-era standards
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed rolling back the Obama-era rules on coal-fired power plants, a key element of the previous administration's so-called "war on coal" that President Trump has vowed to end. Published December 6, 2018
Greater sage grouse: Trump admin. moves to loosen Obama-era regulations on imperiled birds
The Trump administration released Thursday its revised plans for the greater sage-grouse, moving to give states more flexibility by easing Obama-era regulations on an imperiled bird whose vast territory includes public lands used for drilling and grazing. Published December 6, 2018
Atheists target Christmas, Hanukkah displays
For atheist and secular rights groups, the holiday season has become the busiest time of the year as they ring in the winter solstice by taking on public Christmas and Hanukkah displays seen as violating church-state separation. Published December 5, 2018
Lindsey Graham: 2020 Democrats range from ‘sort of crazy’ to Trump haters
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, agreed Tuesday that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden may be the most formidable 2020 Democratic presidential prospect, but only because the bar is so low. Published December 4, 2018
Marc Lamont Hill CNN firing meets backlash on left
CNN's decision to drop Marc Lamont Hill has met with resistance on the left, with some prominent progressives calling for the network to rehire him and challenging the widely held view that his comments before a United Nations panel were anti-Semitic. Published December 4, 2018
The Associated Press deletes Bush tweet after backlash over bias
The Associated Press deleted Sunday an earlier tweet about the death of President George H.W. Bush after critics ripped the post as unfairly negative and biased. Published December 3, 2018
