Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Climate P.R. firm took charge after professors called for prosecuting skeptics
In the days after 20 professors fired off a letter urging President Obama to investigate climate skeptics for suspected federal racketeering charges, the climate change movement went into full damage-control mode. Published June 1, 2016
Mars also undergoing climate change as ice age retreats, study shows
Earth isn't the only planet grappling with climate change, although this other orb doesn't have much in the way of fossil fuel emissions or a 97 percent of scientific "consensus" on global warming. Published May 31, 2016
Gary Johnson-Bill Weld 2016 Libertarian ticket offers ‘third way’ in divisive election
The Libertarian Party put forward Sunday the strongest presidential ticket in its history, throwing down the gauntlet in an election that has the two major parties poised to nominate divisive candidates with soaring unfavorability ratings. Published May 29, 2016
Libertarian Party chairman candidate strips on stage at national convention
Something you'll never see at a Democrat or Republican convention: A candidate for Libertarian Party chair on Sunday danced and stripped down to his thong before leaving the stage amid a chorus of boos. Published May 29, 2016
Nicholas Sarwark, Libertarian Party chair, urges billionaire Koch brothers to dump GOP and come home
The Libertarian Party chair on Sunday urged the Koch brothers to dump the GOP and bring their political war chest to the nation's largest third party, telling the billionaire brothers that it's time "to come home." Published May 29, 2016
Libertarians nominate Gary Johnson for president on second ballot
Gary Johnson won the Libertarian Party 2016 presidential nomination on Sunday, capturing 55.8 percent of the delegate vote on the second ballot. Published May 29, 2016
Libertarian presidential nomination goes to second ballot
The Libertarian National Convention went to a second ballot Sunday after former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson fell just five votes short on the first ballot for the party's presidential nomination. Published May 29, 2016
Libertarians torn between principles, popularity at rowdy presidential debate
The crowd at Saturday's Libertarian Party presidential debate didn't always appreciate former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson's stances on the issues -- such as his support for driver's licenses. Published May 29, 2016
Gary Johnson, Libertarian frontrunner, booed by delegates as ‘failed Republican’
Not all Libertarians are on board with former Republican Govs. Gary Johnson and William Weld running together on the party's presidential ticket. Published May 28, 2016
Former top Obama energy official calls EPA’s Clean Power Plan ‘all pain, no gain’
A former top Obama administration energy official characterized the Clean Power Plan last week as "all pain, no gain," saying it will do almost nothing to reduce global emissions while fueling double-digit hikes in electricity costs. Published May 28, 2016
Bernie Sanders, Senate Dems urge Justice Dept. to keep up ‘climate denial’ pursuit
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined three fellow Democrats in urging Attorney General Loretta Lynch to continue its inquiry into "the fossil fuel industry's climate denial operation," a day after Senate Republicans called on her to cease any such probe. Published May 27, 2016
Libertarians ride wave of support into nominating convention
It's easy to tell the Democrats and Republicans from the Libertarians these days. The Libertarians are the ones with the big grins on their faces. Published May 26, 2016
Senate Republicans demand Justice Department cease probe of climate change dissent
Five Senate Republicans have demanded that Attorney General Loretta Lynch cease the Justice Department's pursuit of climate change skeptics, decrying the use of federal prosecutorial authority to "stifle private debate." Published May 26, 2016
Vulnerable Democrat Sen. Bennet makes U-turn by cozying up to GOP Sen. Gardner
As head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Michael Bennet did everything in his power two years ago to sink Republican Cory Gardner's Senate bid, but that was then. Published May 26, 2016
Lamar Smith, House Science chairman, calls on Obama administration to raise Zika travel alert
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee chairman called on the Obama administration Wednesday to raise the alert level for travel to countries with high Zika virus infection rates, despite the potential impact on attendance at the Olympic Games in Brazil. Published May 25, 2016
Greens slam Stephen Colbert’s warning that third-party candidate would weaken Hillary Clinton
Irked Green Party officials cried foul Wednesday after CBS "Late Night" host Stephen Colbert warned that voting for the Green presidential nominee would weaken presumptive Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton. Published May 25, 2016
Center for Medical Progress indictments: Prosecutor shared undercover videos with Planned Parenthood
A Houston prosecutor shared evidence with a Planned Parenthood attorney during a grand jury investigation that resulted in indictments of pro-life investigators, fueling allegations of prosecutorial abuse, according to a court document released Tuesday. Published May 24, 2016
Kamala Harris-Loretta Sanchez all-Democrat Senate race looms in California
For the first time in state history, California faces the very real possibility of a Senate election with no Republican candidate. Polls continue to show Attorney General Kamala Harris and Rep. Loretta Sanchez -- both Democrats -- leading the packed 34-candidate primary field. Under the system approved by voters in 2010, only the top two vote-getters in the June 7 primary will appear on the November ballot. Published May 23, 2016
Virgin Islands AG revokes climate-change subpoena after being criticized for ‘abuse of power’
Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude E. Walker has withdrawn his subpoena of the Competitive Enterprise Institute after a rash of criticism over his investigation into climate-change dissenters. Published May 23, 2016
EPA’s move to raise ethanol mix in gasoline fuels alarm over engine damage
The Environmental Protection Agency's move to add more ethanol to gasoline will wreak havoc on lawn mowers, snow blowers, boats and even cars, say critics. Published May 20, 2016
