Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Trump administration moves to reverse Obama-era hunting restrictions in Alaska
The Trump administration moved Monday to rescind Obama-era regulations on hunting predators in Alaska's national preserves, issuing a proposal that would put the state back in charge over the objections of wildlife groups. Published May 21, 2018
Dimitrios Pagourtzis Jr., Santa Fe High School shooting suspect, on suicide watch
The suspect in the Santa Fe High School mass shooting that left 10 dead has been placed on suicide watch, according to authorities. Charged with capital murder and being held without bond is 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis Jr., who admitted to authorities that he opened fire at the school but did not kill students he liked "so that he could have his story told," according to the police affidavit. Published May 21, 2018
Greg Abbott, Oliver North cite violence as factor in fatal Santa Fe High School shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined parishioners seeking solace at the first church services since the deadly school shooting at Santa Fe High School as the debate over how to stop such incidents intensified. Published May 20, 2018
Arne Duncan, Peter Cunningham propose school boycott to push for gun control
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined parishioners seeking solace at the first church services since the deadly school shooting at Santa Fe High School as the debate over how to stop such incidents intensified. Published May 20, 2018
Boulder ‘assault weapons’ ban triggers lawsuit by gun owners
Firearms owners wasted no time challenging the Boulder gun ban, filing a lawsuit one day after the city council's Tuesday vote to expel "assault weapons" and certain accessories from the city limits. Published May 17, 2018
Cambridge rescinds order to remove anti-Warren ‘fake Indian’ campaign signs
That campaign sign dubbing Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren a "fake Indian" no longer faces an existential threat from the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Published May 17, 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center-tech industry alliance against ‘hate’ alarms conservatives
The Southern Poverty Law Center has plenty of critics bemoaning its fall from venerable civil-rights champion to leftist fundraising machine, but apparently not in the tech industry. The Alabama-based legal group has watched its influence soar as the go-to consultant on "hate" for top tech firms, including Amazon, Spotify, Lyft and Google-owned YouTube, in the aftermath of the August white-supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Published May 16, 2018
Senate votes to restore Obama-era net neutrality
Senate Democrats notched a win Wednesday with the approval of a resolution to restore the Obama-era net neutrality rule, forcing Republicans to take sides on a progressive niche issue expected to figure into the 2018 election. Published May 16, 2018
Boulder, Colorado, city council passes ‘assault weapons’ ban despite lawsuit threat
The Boulder City Council voted Tuesday to ban "assault weapons" in the aftermath of the Parkland mass shooting, despite vows from gun-rights advocates to challenge the ordinance in court. Published May 16, 2018
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Conservatives Against Online Censorship launches to fight social-media political bias
Conservatives who have long chafed over being marginalized and muzzled on social media are fighting back with a newly formed coalition. Published May 15, 2018
Nikolas Cruz violated Obama’s Promise diversion program, but never sent to court
Confessed mass shooter Nikolas Cruz had no criminal record despite dozens of disciplinary infractions, but there was one case in which Broward County school administrators were obligated to send him before a judge -- and didn't do it. Published May 14, 2018
Elizabeth Warren aids Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Taunton, Massachusetts casino bid
She's never been a gambling fan, but Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing federal legislation to help deliver a casino to a tribe with a checkered past as she struggles to neutralize her "Pocahontas" problem. Published May 10, 2018
DeVos moves to roll back regulations on federal aid to religious colleges
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has moved to make it easier for faith-based entities to qualify for government grants and student aid by taking aim at regulations that go too far in restricting religious participation. Published May 10, 2018
Eric Schneiderman resignation puts anti-Trump legal agenda in jeopardy
The #MeToo movement has ensnared a number of Democrats despite their seemingly impeccable records on women's rights. But nothing quite compares to the freefall of former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Published May 8, 2018
Eric Schneiderman under investigation by Manhattan DA for abuse allegations
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. has launched an investigation of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman following accusations of repeated physical abuse made by four women. Published May 8, 2018
New Jersey to hold hearings on teachers’ union reps caught in Project Veritas sting
New Jersey lawmakers announced Monday they will investigate explosive hidden-camera videos showing teachers' union officials brainstorming on how to protect teachers accused of assaulting students. Published May 7, 2018
Climate skeptics more eco-friendly than global-warming alarmists: study
A study by Cornell and the University of Michigan researchers found that those "highly concerned" about climate change were less likely to engage in recycling and other eco-friendly behaviors than global-warming skeptics. Published May 7, 2018
Broward school district admits Nikolas Cruz was referred to PROMISE program in ‘stunning’ reversal
Broward County school officials bolstered the case against the Obama-era discipline directive by admitting -- after months of emphatic denials -- that the confessed Parkland shooter was referred to a program designed to keep youths out of the "school-to-prison pipeline." Published May 7, 2018
Betsy DeVos gets standing ovation at Ave Maria commencement
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos received a standing ovation Saturday where she might have least expected it--at a college graduation ceremony. Published May 5, 2018
Teachers’ union asks court to stop Project Veritas from releasing more video
An American Federation of Teachers affiliate has moved to prevent Project Veritas from releasing more undercover video after two New Jersey union leaders were suspended for making comments prioritizing instructor jobs over student safety. Published May 4, 2018
