Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Chicago GOP alleges ‘political indoctrination’ in complaint against school gun-control walkouts
The Chicago Republican Party has filed a complaint against the city's school system over Wednesday's walkouts for gun control, accusing the schools of violating laws against "political indoctrination" on public property. Published March 14, 2018
Louis Farrakhan link to Black Caucus members, Women’s March leader draws outrage
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Women's March co-President Tamika D. Mallory have come under fire this month for failing to condemn Louis Farrakhan after revelations that they met with or appeared at events with the notorious anti-Semite. Published March 13, 2018
Some teachers expected to cut class with students at National School Walkout for gun control
Ordinarily teachers frown on class-cutting, but any number of K-12 instructors are planning to join students who walk out of class Wednesday in a show of support for gun control. Published March 13, 2018
Betsy DeVos accuses ‘60 Minutes’ of selective editing, omissions after rocky interview
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos pushed back Monday after being reamed by the left for her choppy "60 Minutes" interview, accusing the show of ignoring test-score data she provided beforehand and pointing to selectively edited footage. Published March 12, 2018
Maxine Waters renews impeachment call after Trump’s ‘very low I.Q. individual’ insult
Rep. Maxine Waters, California Democrat, repeated her call for Congress to impeach President Trump after he called her a "very low I.Q. individual" at his Saturday rally. Published March 11, 2018
Jeff Flake wants Donald Trump to face primary challenge in 2020
Sen. Jeff Flake, Arizona Republican, said Sunday he thinks someone should run against President Trump in the 2020 GOP primary. Published March 11, 2018
Mike Pompeo, CIA director, says no indication Russian meddling changed 2016 election outcome
CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Sunday there's no doubt the Kremlin meddled in the 2016 election but there's also no evidence that it made any difference. Published March 11, 2018
Elizabeth Warren’s story of racist grandparents disputed by Cherokee genealogist
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sought Sunday to bolster her shaky claims of Cherokee ancestry with the story of how her racist grandparents drove her parents to elope. Published March 11, 2018
Elizabeth Warren fears Donald Trump to be ‘taken advantage of’ by Kim Jong-un
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, said she supported a "diplomatic approach" to North Korea but worried President Trump would be "taken advantage of" by Kim Jong-un. Published March 11, 2018
Elizabeth Warren ‘not running for president’ in 2020
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, said repeatedly Sunday that she is not running for president in 2020, but demurred when asked if she would serve the full six years if reelected in November. Published March 11, 2018
Betsy DeVos says teachers carrying guns in classroom ‘an option’ for states
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says that states and localities seeking to protect schools against shooters should consider allowing teachers to carry firearms in the classroom. Published March 11, 2018
Donald Trump unveils ‘Keep America Great!’ as 2020 slogan
President Trump unveiled his 2020 campaign slogan at a Saturday rally, saying his signature 2016 rallying cry, "Make America Great Again" is no longer relevant after a little over a year in office. Published March 11, 2018
Oakland coffee shop’s refusal to serve police officers stirs uproar
An Oakland coffee shop has been flooded with scalding online reviews after refusing to serve uniformed police officers, citing "the physical and emotional safety of our customers and ourselves." Published March 10, 2018
Rep. Andre Carson blasts Jewish group calling for him to resign over Farrakhan connection
Rep. Andre Carson, Indiana Democrat, swung back Friday at Jewish Republicans calling for him and other Congressional Black Caucus members to resign over their association with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Published March 9, 2018
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
