Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Johnathan Benko’s family blames school for failing to protect boy killed during gun control walkout
The family of the 11-year-old El Paso boy killed during last week's school gun control walkout has called out the school district, saying school officials bear responsibility for enabling the protest. Published April 26, 2018
Democratic states move to restore net neutrality, defy FCC
Blue states have unleashed their inner federalist by defying the Trump administration on issues such as immigration and tax reform, but their drive to restore the expiring net neutrality rule may be taking states' rights too far, experts say. Published April 25, 2018
Juanita Broaddrick tweets timeline of alleged ‘brutal rape’ 40 years ago by Bill Clinton
Juanita Broaddrick marked Wednesday the 40th anniversary of what she called her "forcible brutal rape" at the hands of Bill Clinton by tweeting a timeline of how she said the alleged crime occurred. Published April 25, 2018
Philadelphia Eagles’ White House visit still up in the air after season of anthem feuding
The Philadelphia Eagles' visit to the White House could be even more entertaining than the city's first-ever Super Bowl win -- provided the team ever gets there. Published April 25, 2018
Yes California secession campaign wins approval to collect signatures for ballot initiative
The Calexit campaign has won approval to collect signatures again for a ballot initiative aimed at separating California from the union, marking the third such attempt for state secessionists. Published April 24, 2018
Doug Lamborn kicked off Colorado ballot over invalid signatures
The Colorado Supreme Court rocked the state's political establishment Monday by throwing six-term GOP Rep. Doug Lamborn off the primary ballot, citing problems with his signature-gathering. Published April 23, 2018
Mass. Senate candidate fights city order to remove anti-Warren ‘fake Indian’ signs
A Massachusetts Senate candidate is fighting an effort by city officials in Cambridge, home of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, to take down prominent anti-Warren campaign signs calling the Democrat a "fake Indian." Published April 23, 2018
Pro-Farrakhan Women’s March leader roasts Starbucks for seeking ADL’s help with bias
The Women's March has been roiled again by charges of anti-Semitism after co-leader Tamika D. Mallory, a Louis Farrakhan supporter, blasted Starbucks for seeking advice on bias from the Anti-Defamation League. Published April 19, 2018
Student walkouts, teacher strikes flood schools with protest culture
Students planning to stage another school walkout Friday had better hope their teachers don't beat them to it. Published April 18, 2018
Boulder, Colorado, sues Exxon, oil companies for climate change effects
Coastal municipalities like New York City and San Francisco suing oil companies over rising sea levels gained an unexpected ally Tuesday with Boulder County, which is about 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean. Published April 17, 2018
Barbara Bush dies at 92
Barbara Bush, the popular matriarch of the Bush family dynasty famous for her unpretentious style and elegant halo of white hair, died Tuesday at the age of 92. Published April 17, 2018
Colin Kaepernick makes waves by comparing himself to civil rights icon Jackie Robinson
Colin Kaepernick made waves on Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball by comparing himself to the civil rights icon. Published April 17, 2018
Growing extremism of Women’s March bedevils Democratic allies on campaign trail
The Women's March is rapidly becoming better known for its embrace of fringe issues and radical figures like Louis Farrkahan than its political rallies, which is creating headaches on the campaign trail for Democrats like Sen. Claire McCaskill. Published April 16, 2018
Ajit Pai, FCC chairman, won’t probe Sinclair for ‘news distortion’
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai has denied a request by Senate Democrats to investigate the right-leaning Sinclair Broadcasting Group for "news distortion," saying such a probe would be "chilling" to free speech. Published April 15, 2018
Seahawks pick up another QB after Kaepernick refuses to rule out kneeling
The Seattle Seahawks are picking up a free-agent quarterback, but he's not Colin Kaepernick. Published April 13, 2018
Eric Greitens scandal: Missouri Republicans urge Trump to push governor to resign
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has so far refused to heed the growing clamor for his resignation over explosive sexual-assault allegations, but Missouri Republicans are hoping he'll listen to President Trump. Published April 12, 2018
Al Gore calls on Senate to reject Mike Pompeo because he ‘denies’ climate change
Former Vice President Al Gore Jr. said Thursday the Senate should reject Mike Pompeo to head the State Department because he's a climate denier. Published April 12, 2018
Colin Kaepernick tryout with Seahawks postponed; he refuses to rule out kneeling for anthem: Report
The Seattle Seahawks reportedly postponed a tryout with free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick after he wouldn't rule out kneeling during the national anthem. Published April 12, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg blames ‘enforcement error’ for blocking Diamond and Silk after uproar on right
Conservatives have complained for years about being censored by Facebook, but the Silicon Valley giant may have gone too far by blocking Diamond and Silk. Published April 11, 2018
Broward County refuses to arm teachers as post-Parkland safety complaints mount
The Broward County school board voted Tuesday against taking part in the newly enacted Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, named for a popular coach who died in the Feb. 14 massacre that killed 17 people. Published April 10, 2018
