Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
California wildfires emitted as much carbon dioxide as a year’s worth of electricity
The calamitous 2018 California wildfire season have already unleashed greenhouse gases equivalent to the amount generated by providing the state with electricity for an entire year, according to newly released federal data. Published November 30, 2018
Marc Lamont Hill keeps Temple University professor job after CNN firing
Marc Lamont Hill lost his CNN gig Thursday over his speech attacking Israel, but it appears that his job as a Temple University professor is safe. Published November 29, 2018
Marc Lamont Hill fired by CNN over Israel remarks: Report
CNN released political commentator Marc Lamont Hill on Thursday, a day after he made incendiary comments in a United Nations speech in which he condoned the use of force by Palestinians against Israel. Published November 29, 2018
CNN urged to fire Marc Lamont Hill for condoning Palestinian force against Israel
CNN came under pressure Wednesday to fire political commentator Marc Lamont Hill after he defended the use of force in the Palestinian resistance and repeated a terrorist slogan calling for abolition of Israel. Published November 29, 2018
Andrew Light, Obama official, helped prepare dire National Climate Assessment
A former Obama administration official with ties to a liberal advocacy group funded by Democratic megadonors George Soros and Tom Steyer helped prepare the Fourth National Climate Assessment, whose dire predictions have since been attacked as overblown. Published November 28, 2018
Obama takes credit for U.S. oil-and-gas boom: ‘That was me, people’
President Barack Obama took credit once again Tuesday for the U.S. oil-and-gas boom, even though critics have argued that the upswing in oil and natural gas production occurred in spite of his policies. Published November 28, 2018
White liberals ‘patronize’ minorities by downplaying competence — conservatives don’t: Study
White liberals present themselves as less competent when addressing minorities, while conservatives use the same vocabulary no matter what the race of their audience, according to a newly released study. Published November 28, 2018
Emmanuel Macron keeps France climate-change tax despite protests
French President Emmanuel Macron refused to waver Tuesday on his plan to raise the nation's gas tax as part of his effort to reduce fossil-fuel reliance, despite a week of violent protests that left 600 injured and two dead. Published November 28, 2018
Melania Trump ‘blood-red’ White House Christmas trees torched by media
In what has become an annual holiday tradition, first lady Melania Trump was needled Monday by the media for her decorations, in this case the crimson Christmas trees lining the White House East colonnade. Published November 27, 2018
Louis Farrakhan stains Women’s March leaders Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez, Bob Bland
Even as the Women's March celebrates progressive gains in the Nov. 6 elections and prepares for its third annual march on Washington Jan. 19, the future of the 2-year-old protest behemoth has never been more in doubt. Published November 26, 2018
Migrant caravan divides Trump, Democrats as violence occurs on border
President Trump's vow to keep the migrant caravans out of the country pending approval of asylum status met Sunday with Democratic opposition, even as episodes of violence erupted along the southern border fence in Mexico. Published November 25, 2018
CNN airs Nancy Pelosi profile amid House speaker fight
CNN aired a glowing profile Sunday of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a segment that came at a pivotal moment for the California Democrat in her bumpy fight to reclaim the mantle of House Speaker. Published November 25, 2018
Donald Trump faulted for ‘weak’ Jamal Khashoggi response
Democrats and Republicans alike on Sunday rebuked President Trump over his reluctance to hold Saudi Arabia accountable in the murder of journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Published November 25, 2018
Elijah Cummings says U.S. must let migrant caravan enter country
Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, said Sunday that caravan migrants seeking asylum should be able to enter the country immediately, challenging President Trump's efforts to keep them in Mexico while their cases are processed. Published November 25, 2018
Trey Gowdy: Republicans have investigated Ivanka Trump emails more than Democrats did Benghazi
Rep. Trey Gowdy, outgoing chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said Sunday that Republicans have done more in the last week to investigate Ivanka Trump's emails than Democrats ever did on the 2012 Benghazi attack. Published November 25, 2018
Alan Dershowitz says Robert Mueller report won’t result in Donald Trump criminal charges
Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz predicted Sunday that the special counsel's report will be "devastating" to President Trump while falling short of finding criminal wrongdoing. Published November 25, 2018
Amy Klobuchar weighing 2020 White House bid
Fresh off her reelection victory in Minnesota, Sen. Amy Klobuchar confirmed Sunday that she is considering a run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published November 25, 2018
Adam Schiff to probe whether Matt Whitaker is impeding Robert Mueller probe
Add to the list of Trump administration investigations planned by Rep. Adam Schiff, incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee: a probe into whether acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is doing anything to impede the special counsel. Published November 25, 2018
Joni Ernst backs Donald Trump call to close U.S.-Mexico border if necessary
Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa Republican, said Sunday that she wanted to see the U.S. border with Mexico remain open, but added that the "safety of our nation comes first." Published November 25, 2018
Donald Trump accuses Mexico, Central America of trying to ‘dump’ their unwanted in U.S.
President Trump on Sunday criticized Mexico and Central America for failing to stop the migrant caravans before they arrive, accusing them of trying to "dump" unwanted people in the United States. Published November 25, 2018
