Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Curtis Hill: Protest against black-on-black crime
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has a suggestion for NFL players protesting on behalf of black lives: Take a stand against black-on-black homicides, which result in far more deaths than black men killed by rogue cops. Published October 22, 2017
Harvey Weinstein sex scandal exposes depth of abuse, harassment in Hollywood
Revelations of Hollywood honchos sexually abusing child actors and actresses have exposed the sordid reality of la-la land as the "open secret" at the heart of the Harvey Weinstein scandal comes further into the spotlight. Published October 19, 2017
35th Anniversary: Two generations of Richardsons cover the news at The Washington Times
When I was hired in 1988 as a reporter for The Washington Times, I gave no thought to whether my children might someday work for the same newspaper. Published October 19, 2017
AT&T, Time-Warner merger leaves conservatives fearing impact of left-leaning media conglomerate
The proposed AT&T merger with Time Warner has some conservatives nervous about its impact on free speech -- namely theirs. Published October 18, 2017
Roger Goodell doesn’t ask players to stand for national anthem at NFL meeting
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that the league agreed at its Tuesday meeting to work with players on "issues of social justice," but that he didn't ask them for a commitment to stand for the national anthem. Published October 17, 2017
NYT editor blasts ‘oblivious idiot’ Trump, ‘horrible’ Pence in latest Project Veritas sting
A New York Times senior staff editor called President Trump an "oblivious idiot" and Vice President Mike Pence "horrible" and "worse than Trump" in an undercover video released Tuesday by the watchdog group Project Veritas. Published October 17, 2017
Jerry Brown agrees with Betsy DeVos, vetoes California bill on campus sexual assault
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Monday to codify into state law the aggressive Obama-era campus federal sexual assault guidance, echoing concerns about the rights of the accused raised by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Published October 16, 2017
Jerry Brown agrees with Betsy DeVos in veto of campus sexual-assault bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Monday to codify into state law the aggressive Obama-era campus federal sexual assault guidance, echoing concerns about the rights of the accused raised by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Published October 16, 2017
Bill Clinton caught up in Harvey Weinstein fallout
She didn't name names, but when Monica Lewinsky joined the viral online campaign against sexual harassment Sunday by retweeting #MeToo, the first person who came to mind was former President Bill Clinton. Published October 16, 2017
Bill Clinton caught in Harvey Weinstein sexual-assault scandal fallout
Not only was Harvey Weinstein a political ally and a major donor to the Clintons and the Clinton Foundation, but his alleged sexual misconduct has refocused attention on Mr. Clinton's own checkered past. Published October 16, 2017
Clinton Foundation will keep six-figure donation from disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein
The Clinton Foundation said Monday it plans to keep a six-figure donation from disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, explaining that the money has already been spent on programs. Published October 16, 2017
NFL seeks to prevent take-a-knee protests at fall meeting as ratings drop
If the NFL has its way, the 11 players who still sat or took a knee for the national anthem at Sunday's games will be the last. Published October 15, 2017
Seven 49ers kneel at FedEx Field during national anthem
Seven players from the San Francisco 49ers took a knee during the national anthem before facing the Washington Redskins. Published October 15, 2017
NFL protests overlook black homicide rise
Lost in the uproar over the NFL sideline protests against police brutality are newly released statistics showing that the threat to black men is skyrocketing -- not from trigger-happy or racist cops, but from crime. Published October 12, 2017
Arab bakery drops case against protesters who decried mural of convicted terrorist
An Oakland bakery owner has dropped her case against a handful of protesters holding vigils outside the shop over its colorful wall-sized mural honoring convicted Palestinian terrorist Rasmea Odeh. Published October 12, 2017
Gerald McCoy predicts ‘uproar’ if players ordered to stand for national anthem
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Gerald McCoy predicted Wednesday that there would be an "uproar" if the NFL requires players to stand for the national anthem versus taking a knee or sitting in protest. Published October 11, 2017
Harvey Weinstein tarnishes Hollywood, Democrats
It's hard to say which entity has been more badly tarnished by the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment accusations: the Democratic Party or Hollywood. Published October 10, 2017
Hillary Clinton denounces Harvey Weinstein but doesn’t say she’ll return campaign donations
Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she was "shocked and appalled" by allegations of sexual harassment against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, but didn't elaborate on whether she would return his campaign donations. Published October 10, 2017
Roger Goodell says players should stand during anthem
President Trump ramped up Tuesday his criticism of the NFL by calling for eliminating the league's "massive tax breaks" as team owners scramble to stop players from protesting during the national anthem. Published October 10, 2017
Cowboys, Dolphins crack down on kneeling protests during anthem
Faced with a blitz of fan outrage, at least two NFL team owners have clamped down on players refusing to stand for the national anthem, saying the protests have become for many viewers a symbol of disrespect for the flag. Published October 9, 2017
