Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Biden extends losing streak as third judge blocks rule adding ‘gender identity’ to Title IX
A federal judge in Kansas temporarily blocked the Department of Education's Title IX rewrite in four states, marking the third straight court loss by the administration as it struggles to defend its final rule adding "gender identity" to the landmark act against sex discrimination in education. Published July 2, 2024
Paul Vaughn sentenced to supervised release for breaking federal law on blocking clinic access
Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn received supervised release for participating in a protest outside an abortion facility in Tennessee, avoiding the prison sentence sought by federal prosecutors for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. Published July 2, 2024
Newsom to decide on bill banning schools from telling parents about student gender transitions
California schools would be banned from telling parents about their children's gender transition under a bill headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Published July 2, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters expose rift on left by crashing Pride Month parades
If there was a takeaway from this year's Pride Month celebrations, it's that they're having trouble coexisting with the pro-Palestinian movement. Published July 1, 2024
Texas Supreme Court sides with judge sanctioned for refusing to perform same-sex unions
The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for a lawsuit filed by a judge who was sanctioned for refusing to conduct gay-marriage ceremonies herself but referred same-sex couples to other nearby officiants who did. Published June 28, 2024
U.S. Olympic soccer pick Korbin Albert faces backlash over ‘transphobic’ posts
Cue the outrage on the left after Korbin Albert was chosen for the U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team, given the Christian athlete's previous posts critical of the gender-identity movement. Published June 27, 2024
Biden administration targets for-profit colleges with ‘gainful employment’ regulations
Harvard students can expect to fork over $240,000 for a bachelor's degree in women's studies, while it costs about $20,000 to finish beauty school. But only one of these programs is subject to the Biden administration's crackdown on unaffordable education debt. Published June 27, 2024
Not a toss-up: Polling guru Nate Silver gives Trump 66% chance of winning 2024 race
Election prognosticator Nate Silver is no fan of Donald Trump, but he predicts that the former president will win the November election against President Biden, and what's more, it won't be particularly close. Published June 26, 2024
Colorado voters reject pro-Gaza incumbents in rebuke to anti-Israel Democrats
Two Colorado Democratic legislators known for their pro-Palestinian activism lost their primary contests Tuesday in a rebuff to the party's anti-Israel wing. Published June 26, 2024
Rep. John Curtis wins Utah GOP primary for Mitt Romney’s open seat; Gov. Spencer Cox also wins
Rep. John Curtis was declared the winner Tuesday of the Utah GOP primary to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney, defeating a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Published June 25, 2024
Rep. Lauren Boebert wins Republican House primary after switching districts in Colorado
District-switching Rep. Lauren Boebert was declared the winner Tuesday in the Republican primary for Colorado's 4th Congressional District, topping a crowded field of lower-profile candidates. Published June 25, 2024
Transgender track star wants ‘all the records’ after Olympics hopes dashed
Transgender hurdler CeCe Telfer is determined to take "all the records" in the upcoming women's indoor track and field season after international rule changes prevented the male-born athlete from competing in the women's U.S. Olympic trials. Published June 24, 2024
Sorry, Woody: Disney exec caught on video saying company discriminates against White males
Disney's senior vice president for business affairs said in an undercover video that the entertainment giant makes hiring and advancement decisions based on race, specifically excluding White males from roles and promotions. Published June 24, 2024
‘Take Back Title IX’ tour bus vandalized with ‘anti-women,’ pro-transgender graffiti
Pro-transgender vandals defaced the Our Bodies, Our Sports coalition's "Take Back Title IX" tour bus during a stop in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, covering the vehicle with profanity and crossing out messages such as "Save Women's Sports." Published June 22, 2024
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg blasted for dropping cases against suspects in Columbia building takeover
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is being accused of a political double-standard after dropping charges against most of the anti-Israel activists arrested in the occupation of a Columbia University academic building. Published June 21, 2024
Feds notch win as Supreme Court denies Rio Grande deal sought by Texas, New Mexico
The Supreme Court rejected a motion Friday by Texas and New Mexico to settle a long-running dispute over Rio Grande water management, ruling that the states can act only with the backing of the federal government. Published June 21, 2024
On anniversary of Dobbs ruling, parents share stories of adoptions spurred by fall of Roe
There are children growing up today because of the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson -- one of them is a Florida boy named Jacob. Published June 20, 2024
Anti-Israel college encampments fail to budge public opinion on Palestinians: poll
Those anti-Israel protests that roiled university campuses for months drew headlines and created headaches for administrators, but they failed to move the needle on public support for the Palestinians. Published June 20, 2024
Disney+ doubles down on woke with pronoun scene in ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’
It would have been tough to top the "lesbian space witches" scene in Episode 3, but "Star Wars: The Acolyte" at least made the effort in Episode 4 with a nod to preferred pronouns. Published June 19, 2024
Kirk Cameron aims for Guinness World Record with ‘See You at the Library’ mass story hour
A drag-queen story hour in Philadelphia set a Guinness World Record earlier this month by attracting 263 attendees, but Kirk Cameron is confident he can shatter that mark. Published June 19, 2024
