Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Animal rescue finds dogs left behind amid tons of trash at Dakota Access protest camp
Along with tons of garbage left behind at the Dakota Access protest camp, at least eight dogs have been discovered since protesters departed last week under a federal evacuation order. Published February 28, 2017
Voters say Democrats hurting party, nation with scorched-earth anti-Trump tactics: Poll
The Democratic Party's never-ending anti-Trump siege isn't just bad for the country, it's also hurting Democrats with the voters. Published February 28, 2017
Donald Trump calls gaffe-plagued, low-rated Oscars telecast ‘a little sad’
The 89th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday registered an audience of 32.9 million, according to Nielsen figures released by ABC, the lowest viewership in nine years and the second-lowest audience since 2000. Published February 28, 2017
Bernie Sanders under rising pressure to form third party
Democratic Party insiders say efforts to draft Sen. Bernard Sanders to launch a political party are foolish, doomed to fail and could do more to hurt than help the progressive cause. Published February 27, 2017
California Democrats spend $110 million to defeat other Democrats in 2016 same-party races
Dominating California politics is getting pricey for Democrats, who spent in excess of $110 million to defeat other Democrats last year, significantly more than what it cost them under the top-two primary system in 2014. Published February 24, 2017
Dakota Access pipeline poised to flow oil within weeks as project roars ahead of schedule
After months of protest-driven delays, the Dakota Access pipeline now is running ahead of schedule and expected to be ready to deliver oil as early as next month. Published February 24, 2017
Dakota Access pipeline camp cleared of protesters
Thousands of protesters, tons of garbage and nearly 750 arrests later, the Dakota Access pipeline occupation wrapped up Thursday as law enforcement cleared stragglers from the floodplain in preparation for the massive clean-up ahead. Published February 23, 2017
Police arrest 33 Dakota Access ‘rogue protesters’ refusing to leave trash-strewn camp
Another 33 arrests were made Thursday after a lingering band of Dakota Access pipeline protesters refused to comply with a federal evacuation order. Published February 23, 2017
Hundreds of scientists urge Donald Trump to withdraw from U.N. climate-change agency
More than 300 scientists have urged President Trump to withdraw from the U.N.'s climate-change agency, warning that its push to curtail carbon dioxide threatens to exacerbate poverty without improving the environment. Published February 23, 2017
Dakota Access protesters set 20 fires during evacuation, two children burned
Two children were burned, one of them severely, at the Dakota Access camp evacuation Wednesday after remaining activists set fire to about 20 shelters and a vehicle in what was described as a departure ceremony. Published February 22, 2017
Town halls of Republicans interrupted by ambush attacks by left
Ornery and outspoken, Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert isn't the type to shy away from a political scuffle. But like many Republicans, he's decided to stop holding in-person town halls for now -- thanks to the left-wing protest machine. Published February 22, 2017
Dakota Access: North Dakota offers protesters free rides home, food as evacuation deadline looms
Short of packing the protesters' bags, North Dakota is doing everything it can to convince the remaining Dakota Access oil pipeline activists to meet Wednesday's evacuation deadline with free bus tickets, food, hotel rooms and taxi rides. Published February 22, 2017
Standing Rock casino hopes to win back gamblers scared off by protests
At this point, the Standing Rock Sioux could use fewer Dakota Access pipeline protesters in the camps and more high-rollers at the reservation casino. Published February 21, 2017
Californians jeer state’s decision to extend drought restrictions
California's decision to extend drought restrictions despite historic rain and snow has met with splashback from some waterlogged residents. Published February 19, 2017
Veterans from post-9/11 seek new purpose by joining left-wing protest movements
The ground troops populating the latest left-wing protest movements? Some of them are actually former ground troops. Published February 16, 2017
Joe Salazar-Dave Williams: Colorado Dem lawmaker calls Republican ‘half-Latino’
A Colorado Democratic legislator has ignited a debate over identity politics by referring to a Republican lawmaker as "half-Latino." Published February 16, 2017
Doug Burgum, North Dakota governor, orders emergency evacuation of pipeline protest camp
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum issued late Wednesday an emergency evacuation order for Dakota Access protesters still located in the floodplain, citing the threat of "injury or death" and "ecological disaster" from the rapidly melting snowpack. Published February 15, 2017
Dakota Access pipeline executive compares lawless protesters to terrorists
A Dakota Access pipeline executive lashed out Wednesday at protesters who have wreaked havoc for months in their campaign to halt the project, comparing those who shut down pipeline operations to terrorists. Published February 15, 2017
Oroville Dam disaster declaration approved by Donald Trump
President Trump approved Tuesday disaster relief for California, putting an end to speculation that the bad blood between the White House and Gov. Jerry Brown would jeopardize the state's plea for emergency aid. Published February 14, 2017
Feds join Dakota Access protest camp cleanup in race to avoid ‘environmental disaster’
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced Tuesday the federal government is moving in to accelerate the cleanup at the Dakota Access protest camp before the snowmelt turns the area into an "environmental disaster." Published February 14, 2017
