Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Elizabeth Warren comes under pressure to settle Cherokee issue by taking DNA test
For the last month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has tried to put the flap over her disputed claims of Cherokee ancestry behind her by embracing tribal causes, but apparently it's not working. Published March 8, 2018
Women’s March leaders Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Carmen Perez slammed over Louis Farrakhan links
Progressives who have never quite cut the cord with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan despite his anti-Semitic rants are suddenly paying the price, starting with the Women's March. Published March 7, 2018
Betsy DeVos praises students despite taking guff for visit to Florida school shooting site
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos offered words of encouragement Wednesday to students and staff at the site of last month's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, but not everyone was glad to see her. Published March 7, 2018
Florida gun shop owner refused to sell Cruz an AR-15 because he wasn’t 21
Several months before the Parkland shooting, Nikolas Cruz was shopping for an AR-15 rifle at a pawn shop, but the owner rebuffed him because he was under 21. Published March 7, 2018
Betsy DeVos pressed to toss Obama ‘Dear Colleague’ school-discipline directive
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is coming under renewed pressure to uproot the Obama administration's lenient school-discipline directive, which critics say backfired tragically with last month's high school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Published March 6, 2018
Donald Trump mocks all-time low Oscar ratings
Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel mocked President Trump during Sunday's show, but the president had the last laugh. Published March 6, 2018
Nikolas Cruz avoided police scrutiny with help from Obama policies
Confessed shooter Nikolas Cruz was a disciplinary nightmare for schools before he opened fire in Parkland, Florida -- yet there was nothing on his record to stop him from buying a firearm or alarm the FBI after the agency received a tip. Published March 5, 2018
Oscars hit all-time low in early ratings amid liberal political posturing
The Academy Awards registered Sunday what may be an all-time television ratings low for a politically charged broadcast that featured a slate of nominated movies few viewers had ever seen. Published March 5, 2018
Jimmy Kimmel, Oscars host, hits Mike Pence over best picture nominee
Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel mocked Mr. Pence during Sunday's awards show by suggesting that he would be the only one offended by the plot of "Call Me By Your Name." Published March 4, 2018
Oregon Democrats abandon bill to oust teachers’ union critic from state education board
Democrats in the Oregon legislature have shelved a hotly contested bill that would have removed an outspoken critic of the teachers' union from the State Board of Education. Published March 3, 2018
Colorado House expels Democratic state legislator over sexual-harassment claims
The Colorado House voted Friday to expel a Democratic state legislator faced with complaints of sexual harassment filed by five women, including a Democratic colleague. Published March 3, 2018
Nathan Deal, Georgia governor, signs bill without Delta tax break after NRA rift
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed Friday a tax-reform bill that eliminated a lucrative tax break for Delta Airlines over dropping its partnership with the National Rifle Association, but the airline insisted that there are no hard feelings. Published March 2, 2018
Politicizing Parkland: DNC enlists student survivor for election-year voter drive
Not only have major left-wing activist groups partnered with Parkland students to push for gun control, but the Democratic National Committee has enlisted at least one shooting survivor to campaign on its behalf. Published March 2, 2018
DeVos awards $1M grant to aid Parkland school district
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Friday that the department will award recovery funds to the Broward County Public Schools in Florida in the aftermath of last month's deadly shooting, starting with a $1 million grant. Published March 2, 2018
Chilling: Play titled ‘Kill Climate Deniers’ launches theatrical run
Global warming skeptics, beware: A play with the alarming title "Kill Climate Deniers" may be coming to a theater near you. Published March 1, 2018
High school gun control protests cheered by colleges, universities
Ditching class won't hurt your chances of gaining admission to the college of your dreams -- and may even help -- as long as you're playing hooky in order to agitate for gun control. Published February 28, 2018
Most Americans blame government bungling more than guns for Parkland shooting: Poll
Most Americans say government ineptitude was more responsible for the deadly Parkland mass shooting than insufficient gun control laws, according to a newly released poll. Published February 28, 2018
Georgia Republicans target Delta tax break after airline drops NRA discounts
Georgia Republicans outraged at Delta's decision to sever its partnership with the National Rifle Association have threatened to cancel a proposed tax break. Published February 27, 2018
Kim Sordyl, union critic, seen as target of Oregon House Bill 4013
She may be a Democrat, but Kim Sordyl has locked horns for years with Oregon's powerful teachers unions -- and now it looks as if her foes may be seeking payback. Published February 26, 2018
Cristina Garcia, state legislator under investigation for sexual misconduct, wins Calif. endorsement
The California Democratic Party refused to endorse Sen. Dianne Feinstein last weekend at its state convention but did throw its endorsement behind a state legislator under investigation for sexual harassment. Published February 26, 2018
