Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Michael Mann, climate scientist: Data ‘increasingly unnecessary’ because ‘we can see climate change’
Leading climate doomsayer Michael Mann recently downplayed the importance of climate change science, telling Democrats that data and models "increasingly are unnecessary" because the impact is obvious. Published June 27, 2016
Facebook touts story about Herschel Walker facing political bias for backing Donald Trump
Give credit where credit is due: After being accused of suppressing conservative news, Facebook gave top billing Sunday to a story about a famous athlete targeted for supporting Donald Trump. Published June 27, 2016
Texas, California secession movements boosted by Brexit
The United Kingdom vote Thursday in favor of severing ties with the European Union has invigorated secession movements across the pond from California to New England by showing "there is a choice for people out there," said Daniel Miller, who heads the Texas Nationalist Movement. Published June 26, 2016
Facebook official meets with conservatives in Washington after accusation of liberal bias
Facebook's reboot with the right was firing on all cylinders last week as COO Sheryl Sandberg met with conservatives and announced a program to manage employee political bias. Published June 26, 2016
Obama warns poor nations will put planet ‘under water’ by using fossil fuels
The world's richest nations have long been fueled by oil, coal and natural gas, but President Obama warned Friday that less affluent countries trying to take the same path will put the planet "under water." Published June 25, 2016
Calexit or Caleavefornia? Brexit lifts California independence campaign
The California secession movement has been riding a wave of interest since Thursday's vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. The campaign has already gained a Brexit-inspired nickname: Calexit Published June 25, 2016
After Brexit, support soars for Texas secession movement ‘Texit’
The campaign for Texas to secede from the union, dubbed Texit, surged after Thursday's vote in Great Britain to leave the European Union. Published June 24, 2016
Gun control initiative allowing ammo confiscation qualifies for ballot in California
A Democrat-backed measure that would give California the nation's toughest restrictions on ammunition and allow the seizure of magazines exceeding 10 rounds has qualified for the state ballot. Published June 23, 2016
New Mexico sues Colorado over ‘reckless’ decisions leading to Gold King Mine spill
The New Mexico Attorney General has filed a bill of complaint with the U.S. Supreme Court against the state of Colorado over last year's Gold King Mine spill, arguing that Colorado contributed to the resulting contamination with its "reckless actions" and lax oversight. Published June 23, 2016
North Dakota unveils hawk logo to replace Fighting Sioux
The University of North Dakota unveiled Wednesday a design to replace the Fighting Sioux logo shelved four years ago under threat of NCAA sanctions. Published June 23, 2016
Planned Parenthood shells out big bucks for canvassers to campaign for Democrats
Nothing irritates pro-life Republicans more than having Planned Parenthood officials insist they need federal funding to keep clinics open even as the organization's campaign arm raises and spends millions to elect pro-choice Democrats. Published June 23, 2016
Anti-fracking movement reeling as ‘scare tactics’ fail to resonate
Even before a federal court ruling threw out the Obama administration's hydraulic fracturing rule this week, foes of fracking were struggling to dig their way out of a hole after a string of policy and regulatory reversals. Published June 22, 2016
Christian cross stays off seal of Los Angeles County
The saga of the Los Angeles County seal ended with a whimper Tuesday as the county supervisors opted against appealing a court decision striking a historic Christian cross from the emblem. Published June 21, 2016
‘Oil is the New Tobacco’ a slippery slope, critics warn
If the Democrats' newly announced "Oil is the New Tobacco" campaign catches on, the nation's potato chip and ice cream manufacturers may want to watch their backs, critics warn. Published June 21, 2016
Greenpeace co-founder argues rising emissions are saving planet, not destroying it
Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore took a jab at the climate-change movement Monday with a study arguing that far from endangering life on Earth, increased greenhouse-gas emissions may be saving it. Published June 20, 2016
House Republicans send climate change attorneys general a First Amendment warning
The 17 attorneys general pursuing climate change dissenters for accusations of "fraud" want House Republicans to mind their own business. That's not going to happen. Published June 19, 2016
Labor union blames secretive ‘far-right’ plot for newspaper downsizing
DENVER -- Newspapers hit the skids years ago thanks largely to internet competition and a soft economy, but a top labor union is blaming the latest round of downsizing on a shadowy right-wing plot. Published June 18, 2016
Ted Cruz endorses Republican Darryl Glenn in Colorado Senate primary
Darryl Glenn, one of five candidates vying for the Colorado Republican Senate nomination, received a huge boost Friday with an endorsement from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Published June 17, 2016
GOP AGs warn Dems that if climate skeptics can be prosecuted for ‘fraud,’ so can alarmists
If Democratic attorneys general can pursue climate-change skeptics for fraud, then also at risk of prosecution are climate alarmists whose predictions of global doom have failed to materialize. Published June 16, 2016
Another high school drops ‘Redskins’ nickname despite poll showing most Indians don’t care
A Delaware school district has voted to drop the nickname "Redskins" from a local high school after 81 years despite a recent national poll showing that only 8 percent of Native Americans were bothered by the name. Published June 16, 2016
