Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Students fighting for right to wear ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts at school lose on appeal
President Biden may be out of office, but the free-speech battle over whether students may wear "Let's Go Brandon" apparel to school isn't over. Published October 15, 2025
Transgender identification among American students nosedives, study shows
A newly released study shows the number of young Americans who identify as nonbinary has dropped by nearly half since peaking in 2023. Published October 14, 2025
California Gov. Newsom accused of attack on parental rights with bill signings
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pivoted to the center ahead of the 2028 presidential race, but the shift apparently doesn't extend to issues such as parental rights, immigration and gun control, based on his latest spate of bill signings. Published October 14, 2025
CNN’s Amanpour apologizes for ‘insensitive and wrong’ comments on Israeli hostages
CNN's Christiane Amanpour apologized Monday for saying that the Israeli hostages held by Hamas had "probably been treated better than the average Gazan," acknowledging that her comment was "insensitive and wrong." Published October 13, 2025
Legislation seeks to save Columbus Day from being replaced by Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Republicans celebrated the Columbus Day holiday Monday by sailing to the rescue of the long-derided Italian explorer. Published October 13, 2025
National Symphony Orchestra to play national anthem at start of each Kennedy Center show
The National Symphony Orchestra will begin each concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the national anthem in honor of the nation's 250th birthday. Published October 11, 2025
Washington state backs off law forcing Catholic priests to disclose confession in abuse cases
Catholic priests in Washington state won't be required to violate the sacrament of confession by disclosing information on child abuse obtained in the confessional, under a court agreement reached with state officials. Published October 10, 2025
Minnesota attorney general says having males in girls’ sports ‘doesn’t harm anyone’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison insisted that allowing males in female sports "doesn't harm anyone" as he comes under pressure from local school officials to take the Trump administration's deal on resolving the state's Title IX violations. Published October 8, 2025
Netflix sees a Musk-led subscription boycott over its transgender-friendly children’s programming
When it comes to transgender and nonbinary characters in children's programming, not even Disney can keep up with Netflix. Published October 8, 2025
Leftists erupt after Paramount names Bari Weiss to lead CBS News, buys The Free Press
Five years ago, Bari Weiss resigned from The New York Times, citing what she described as the newspaper's "woke" cancel culture, and started The Free Press, a media outlet known for defending free speech and challenging the sacred cows of the progressive left. Published October 6, 2025
Trump administration puts Harvard on cash monitoring over ‘financial responsibility’ concerns
Questions about Harvard's ability to pay the bills amid a battle royale with the Trump administration have prompted the Department of Education to downgrade the university's standing for purposes of federal student aid. Published September 19, 2025
More heads roll at Texas A&M as president resigns over ‘gender unicorn’ outcry
Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh has stepped down following an uproar over his handling of a student's complaint about an English professor caught teaching the "gender unicorn." Published September 19, 2025
Conservatives hoot as leftists launch Disney boycott for yanking Jimmy Kimmel
After years of aggravating the right with its woke content and policies, Disney has now officially enraged the left. Published September 18, 2025
Republicans warn colleges against using Kirk’s death to justify anti-speech policies
Charlie Kirk had few equals when it came to defending the First Amendment, and yet Republicans worry that his tragic murder at Utah Valley University is being used to squelch free speech on campus in the name of public safety. Published September 18, 2025
No choice: Men use mail-order pills to end pregnancies; women suffering from relaxed access
The abortion pill has become so easily accessible that even men can obtain it, with potentially disastrous consequences for pregnant women. Published September 17, 2025
Bondi ignites free-speech backlash on right for targeting ‘hate speech,’ Office Depot
Remember Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips? It would seem that Attorney General Pam Bondi doesn't. Published September 16, 2025
Feds rebuke Loudoun County for suspending boys who complained about biological girl in locker room
The Trump administration gave Loudoun County Public Schools a deadline on Tuesday to enter into a resolution agreement after finding that the district violated Title IX by punishing two male students who complained about a biological female in the boys' locker room. Published September 16, 2025
Celebrities at Emmy Awards bash Israel, keep quiet on Charlie Kirk assassination
There was no mention of the Charlie Kirk assassination at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, but that doesn't mean the stars steered clear of politics. Published September 15, 2025
School district cuts ‘mental health’ opt-out for girls seeking to avoid biological boys in restrooms
A California school district has dumped its hotly contested policy offering a "mental health accommodation" for girls seeking to avoid sharing locker rooms and restrooms with biological boys who identify as female. Published September 13, 2025
Texas A&M president lands in hot seat from gender-ideology uproar at university
A Texas A&M University professor was fired after being caught on video teaching the "gender unicorn" in an English course on children's literature, but the fallout from the episode isn't over. Published September 12, 2025
