Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Election Integrity Project California dirty voter rolls ripe for fraud
California says that nearly 78 percent of its eligible residents are registered to vote, but election fraud watchdog Linda Paine insists the figure is significantly higher. Published June 22, 2017
Grizzly bears to be removed from federal endangered-species list
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Thursday that the grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park will be removed from the endangered-species list this summer, describing the population's recovery as a conservation success story. Published June 22, 2017
Car crashes leap in states with legalized marijuana: Study
Insurance claims for car crashes have jumped since recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado, Washington and Oregon, spurring concerns about traffic safety as more drivers take to the roads under the influence. Published June 22, 2017
Bears Ears monument information sought by Democrats available on Google
House Democrats demanding transparency on the Interior Department's national-monument review process might want to start by checking Google, according to House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop. Published June 21, 2017
Most Democrats would consider voting for third-party presidential candidate in 2020: Poll
The Democratic Party, locked in a power struggle between liberals and progressives, has more to fear from the rise of a third-party candidate in 2020 than the GOP, according to a newly released poll. Published June 20, 2017
Atheist group scores win as judge reluctantly orders cross removed from Florida park
A federal judge on Monday reluctantly ordered the removal of the Bayview Cross from a public park in Pensacola, Florida, explaining that U.S. Supreme Court precedent left him little choice. Published June 19, 2017
Gal Gadot, ‘Wonder Woman’ star, leaves left in quandary with army training, Palestine opposition
"Wonder Woman" has progressives in a quandary: Should the left eagerly cheer the rare Hollywood blockbuster depicting a strong female role model or boo a film starring an Israeli actress as the iconic Amazon? Published June 1, 2017
Project Veritas facing $1M lawsuit by Democratic operatives over undercover sting
Democratic operatives caught in a Project Veritas sting operation filed a $1 million lawsuit Thursday alleging that the undercover investigators violated federal wiretap law with their explosive hidden-camera probe. Published June 1, 2017
Conservatives respond to ‘Hannity’ flap by targeting advertisers on liberal MSNBC, CNN shows
The next time MSNBC's Rachel Maddow brings up Nazis in same breath as Trump supporters, the Media Research Center wants Farmers Insurance to know about it. Published May 31, 2017
New York secessionists look to constitutional convention as best chance to split state
State secessionist movements are long shots at best, but New Yorkers pushing for a breakup between the Big Apple and upstate are counting on the very real possibility of a constitutional convention to boost their odds. Published May 30, 2017
USAA reverses decision to pull ads from Fox’s ‘Hannity’ after outcry
USAA announced Tuesday that it will resume advertising on Fox News's "Hannity," reversing course after its decision last week to pull its ads ignited an outcry from its active and retired military clientele. Published May 30, 2017
Alex Gardega makes statement by placing peeing-dog statue next to Wall Street’s ‘Fearless Girl’
A New York artist expressed his views on Wall Street's hotly debated "Fearless Girl" statue by temporarily adding Monday his own sculpture: a pug peeing on the girl's leg. Published May 30, 2017
USAA will pull ads from MSNBC after dumping Fox’s ‘Hannity’: Report
USAA reportedly plans to drop its television ads from liberal network MSNBC after an outcry over its decision last week to stop advertising on Fox News conservative host Sean Hannity's program. Published May 27, 2017
Betsy DeVos wins grant battle over university applications’ spacing
No sooner had Betsy DeVos been sworn in than the Department of Education dispatched letters to 77 universities rejecting their Upward Bound grant applications for piddling errors such as single-spacing instead of double-spacing. Published May 25, 2017
Linda Sarsour selected as CUNY graduation speaker sparks outcry
Foes of Muslim activist Linda Sarsour held a rally Thursday to decry her selection as graduation speaker at the City University of New York, accusing her of supporting terrorism and chanting, "Surely CUNY can do better!" Published May 25, 2017
Betsy DeVos defends leaner education budget, says Obama’s big spending had ‘zero results’
A House Democrat denounced her budget proposal as "cruel" and "heartless," but Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stood her ground at Wednesday's hearing, arguing that students would be better served by innovative school-choice programs than more federal spending. Published May 24, 2017
Heidi Heitkamp spurns anti-Trump resistance as ‘a waste of my time’
Democrats are salivating at the prospect of tying Republicans to President Trump in 2018, but at least one vulnerable Democrat is distancing herself from the anti-Trump resistance. Published May 23, 2017
Betsy DeVos Trump’s school-choice expansion ‘most ambitious’
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Monday that the Trump administration will spearhead a historic school-choice initiative aimed at a "transformation" of the nation's "closed and antiquated education system." Published May 22, 2017
California Democrats push single-payer health-care bill
Establishing a single-payer system in California would cost $400 billion -- more than twice the size of the state budget -- but the steep price tag failed to deter Democrats pursuing universal health coverage. Published May 22, 2017
Bob Schieffer of CBS accused of trying to ‘normalize’ Donald Trump by praising speech
Former CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer came under fire Sunday for praising President Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia, prompting accusations that the veteran newsman was trying to "normalize" the president. Published May 22, 2017
