Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ censored by Kentucky school district over religious lines
A Kentucky school district is being urged to reconsider after censoring "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and other programs by removing all references to religion. Published December 15, 2015
California’s Privacy for All ‘bathroom bill’ challenged with Personal Privacy Protection Act
Give voters a chance and they will overturn California's landmark coed bathroom law in November, conservatives say -- just as voters in Houston did last month with an ordinance requiring transgender restroom access. Published December 13, 2015
Most Americans favor GOP plan to defund Planned Parenthood, says poll defying narrative
A little-noticed poll is challenging the widely touted narrative that most Americans oppose GOP efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. Published December 12, 2015
ACLU Colorado Springs official resigns after threat to ‘shoot’ Trump voters before election
The co-chair of the American Civil Liberties Union's Colorado Springs chapter has resigned after announcing on Facebook that he would "shoot" supporters of Republican Donald Trump before election day. Published December 11, 2015
Army-Navy game an all-American tradition ‘bigger than football’
It's the biggest college football game of the year, featuring a 2-9 team, a hopelessly lopsided rivalry in which one team has won 13 years in a row and a field full of players who will in all likelihood never play in the NFL. Published December 10, 2015
Sally Jewell, Interior Secretary, unaware of any punishments for EPA toxic mine spill
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Wednesday she is unaware of anyone being fired, fined or even demoted for the Gold King Mine spill, prompting Republicans to accuse her of taking the EPA off the hook for the toxic blowout. Published December 9, 2015
Senate Democrats steamed over Ted Cruz hearing disputing climate-change science
Even before it began, Sen. Ted Cruz's subcommittee hearing Tuesday challenging the accuracy and objectivity of the science behind climate doomsday scenarios drew a heated rebuke from Senate Democrats. Published December 9, 2015
Retired police officers frustrated by barriers to concealed carry
It's hard to complain about living in Hawaii, unless, like Tom Fratinardo, you're a retired police officer trying to obtain concealed carry authorization under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act. Published December 8, 2015
Republicans move to undermine Obama on Paris climate change deal
As Obama administration officials confer Tuesday at the climate talks in Paris, a who's who of top climate change doubters will be testifying before a Senate subcommittee at a hearing convened by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Published December 7, 2015
Global-warming activists ask U.N. to banish skeptics from Paris Climate Conference
Climate-change activists are calling on the United Nations to revoke the credentials of global-warming skeptics at the ongoing Paris Climate Conference, or COP21. Published December 7, 2015
Muslim Reform Movement decries radical Islam, calls for equality
It takes courage to stand up publicly to radical Islam, even if you're Muslim. Maybe especially if you're Muslim. Published December 6, 2015
California Gov. Brown says looser gun laws in Arizona, Nevada create opening for terrorists
California Gov. Jerry Brown took a swipe Saturday at the gun laws of neighboring states, saying looser restrictions in Arizona and Nevada created a "gigantic back door" for terrorists to enter California. Published December 5, 2015
Larry Hogan: Gun control isn’t working in California, Maryland
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Friday that California's strict gun-control laws failed to prevent the San Bernardino mass shooting, and that lawmakers need to seek "better answers." Published December 5, 2015
Barbara Boxer: ‘Sensible gun laws work; we’ve proven it in California’
Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer drew hoots Thursday after saying California's tough firearms restrictions show that "sensible gun laws work," the day after a mass shooting in San Bernardino. Published December 4, 2015
Legally armed citizenry seen as mass-shooting, terrorism deterrent
Democrats ramped up their push Thursday for more firearms restrictions even as alarm over recent mass shootings, including one linked to Islamic terrorism, fueled calls for citizens to play a greater role in their own protection. Published December 3, 2015
Gun-control fans mock Republicans for ‘thoughts and prayers’ after San Bernardino shooting
Gun-control advocates slammed Republicans calling for "thoughts and prayers" in the aftermath of the horrific San Bernardino shooting, prompting accusations of "prayer shaming" on the right. Published December 3, 2015
Left’s linking of ‘inflammatory rhetoric’ to Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting hypocritical
The next time Colorado progressives hold a rally to denounce the GOP for its vitriolic rhetoric, they may want to leave the "War on Women" signs at home. Published December 2, 2015
San Bernardino shootings spur Democrats to cry for more gun control
Democrats, led by President Obama, called for Congress to pass additional firearms restrictions in the wake of Wednesday's mass shooting in Southern California, which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation. Published December 2, 2015
Ilyse Hogue, abortion defenders blame Planned Parenthood ‘terrorism’ on Republicans
Leading pro-choice groups called Wednesday on the Justice Department to investigate "domestic terrorism" at abortion clinics, suggesting that there is a coordinated effort at work incited by Republicans and pro-life advocates. Published December 2, 2015
Markos Moulitsas, Daily Kos founder, blames Republicans for San Bernardino shootings
A prominent progressive drew outrage Wednesday for blaming the San Bernardino County attack on Republicans, even though the shooting was still in progress and the identity of the assailants unknown. Published December 2, 2015
