Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Nike ad starring Colin Kaepernick slated to run during first NFL game
Not only has Nike mounted an ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, but the company plans to debut a commercial starring the free-agent quarterback during the first game of the 2018 NFL regular season Thursday. Published September 5, 2018
Most voters find NFL player protests during national anthem unpatriotic: Poll
Nike's decision to make Colin Kaepernick the new face of the brand comes even though most voters say the NFL player protests during the national anthem are unpatriotic, according to a newly released poll. Published September 5, 2018
California eyes corporate gender quotas despite Norway failure
Supporters of California's move toward the nation's first-ever corporate gender quotas have insisted the bill will be good for business, but that's not what happened in Norway. Published September 4, 2018
Elizabeth Warren mounts PR blitz insisting Cherokee claims never helped her career
Sen. Elizabeth Warren launched a public relations blitz over the weekend aimed at proving her claims of Cherokee ancestry had no impact on her high-flying Ivy League career, but not everyone was convinced. Published September 3, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh has Democrats in ‘nuclear option’ regret
With attempts to attack Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's record failing, Democrats over the weekend mounted a last-ditch bid to derail his confirmation to the Supreme Court by claiming that the vetting process is so bad that it demands a do-over. Published September 2, 2018
Meghan McCain jab at Trump defended
Two longtime friends of the late Sen. John McCain defended Sunday his daughter's eulogy criticizing President Trump, saying Meghan McCain shares her father's fiery temperament. Published September 2, 2018
Apache forest management fights wildfires
The catastrophic blazes that thrive in eastern Arizona's thickly forested yet arid landscape have a way of fizzling once they jump from the dense national forests to the Apache reservations, and that's not by chance. Published September 2, 2018
Andrew Gillum, Tallahassee mayor, ‘deeply appreciative’ of Democratic billionaires Soros, Steyer
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum on Sunday thanked billionaires George Soros and Tom Steyer for helping him score his upset win in last week's Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary. Published September 2, 2018
Ron DeSantis accuses Andrew Gillum of wanting to ‘turn Florida into Venezuela’
The Florida governor's race showed no signs of cooling down Sunday as Democrat Andrew Gillum warned Republican Ron DeSantis not to "weaponize race," while Mr. DeSantis accused his opponent of wanting to "turn Florida into Venezuela" during a radio interview. Published September 2, 2018
John Kerry, ex-secretary of state, says Trump ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’ on Iran deal
Former Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Sunday that President Trump "doesn't know what he's talking about," particularly when it comes to the Iran nuclear deal. Published September 2, 2018
Lindsey Graham predicts Judge Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed with at least 55 votes
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, predicted Sunday that U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would be confirmed with at least 55 votes if he presents himself well at Tuesday's Senate hearing. Published September 2, 2018
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Democrat, wants to bring back filibuster on judicial nominees
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday she regrets Senate Democrats eliminating the filibuster for most judicial nominees in 2013, saying she would support bringing it back if Democrats retake the Senate in November. Published September 2, 2018
Bill Clinton slammed for sharing stage with Louis Farrakhan at Aretha Franklin funeral
Former President Bill Clinton came under criticism Sunday for sharing the stage with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in the front row at singer Aretha Franklin's funeral. Published September 2, 2018
Kevin McCarthy, House majority leader, raises subpoena option in standoff over Google testimony
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy raised the possibility Saturday of slapping Google with a subpoena if the tech giant refuses to send a chief officer to testify before Congress on censorship of conservative views. Published September 2, 2018
California bill mandating gender quotas for corporate boards heads to governor
A bill that would make California the first state in the nation to mandate gender quotas for corporate boards is headed to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown after winning approval Thursday in the state Senate. Published August 31, 2018
Gov. Jerry Brown echoes Ryan Zinke in push to fight wildfires with more logging, thinning
After a disastrous wildfire season, California Gov. Jerry Brown is taking a page from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's playbook by pushing legislation to clear the way for more logging in the state's fire-prone forests. Published August 30, 2018
Not fans: Most voters call NFL anthem protests ‘inappropriate’ as season looms
With the NFL regular season set to start in a week and no national-anthem resolution in sight, a newly released poll shows most Americans still aren't fans of the sideline protests. Published August 30, 2018
Michael Bloomberg sent climate-change prosecutors to six states
The former New York City mayor's fortune has bankrolled a year-long effort to place privately funded lawyers as "special assistant attorneys general" in at least six states with specific instructions to work on "clean energy, climate change, and environmental interests." Published August 29, 2018
Ron Paul endorses Ryan Bundy for Nevada governor
Former Rep. Ron Paul has thrown his support behind Ryan Bundy's independent campaign for Nevada governor. Published August 29, 2018
Ryan Bundy Nevada governor bid emphasizes states’ rights
Ryan Bundy's run for Nevada governor is surprising only because he was supposed to be either dead or in federal prison by now. Published August 27, 2018
