Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Biden breaks Title IX losing streak as Alabama federal court allows gender identity update
A federal judge in Alabama refused to block the Biden administration's adding of "gender identity" to Title IX in four Southern states, breaking the White House's legal losing streak on the eve of the rule's implementation. Published July 31, 2024
Olympics allows boxers who failed previous gender test, calling them ‘women on their passports’
The International Olympic Committee stood by its decision to allow two boxers who failed gender tests at last year's women's world championships to compete at Paris games, saying they are "women on their passports" despite reportedly being biological males. Published July 30, 2024
French accused of ‘gaslighting’ with ‘Last Supper’ denials as outcry over anti-Christian mocker
Efforts to deny that the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured a drag-queen parody of "The Last Supper" are now in full swing, but the critics aren't buying it. Published July 29, 2024
Thousands of schools in 45 states exempt from Title IX rule under Moms for Liberty escape clause
More than 2,000 schools in 45 states will be exempt from the Biden administration's final rule adding "gender identity" to Title IX, based on a judge's order blocking the regulations from taking effect at any school with a Moms for Liberty parent. Published July 29, 2024
Paris Olympics’ apology comes too late as company pulls ads over ‘Last Supper’ parody
The 2024 Paris Olympics apologized for "The Last Supper" scene at the opening ceremony featuring drag queens, a segment that prompted one tech company to pull its ads amid rising calls for a boycott. Published July 28, 2024
Republicans warn Biden against transferring 9/11 terrorist Moussaoui to France
The only person convicted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks wants to serve out the remainder of his life sentence in France, but Republicans are having none of it. Published July 27, 2024
Bishops rip Olympics’ ‘Last Supper’ scene as ‘mockery of Christianity’
Catholic bishops from around the world denounced the drag-queen parody of "The Last Supper" during the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony Friday, accusing the Games of making a "mockery of Christianity." Published July 27, 2024
Olympics accused of mocking Christianity with drag queen parody of ‘The Last Supper’
The 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off Friday with the procession of athletes, the lighting of the Olympic torch -- and an apparent replication of "The Last Supper" performed by drag queens. Published July 26, 2024
Elon Musk’s transgender child rips ‘uncaring’ father after he says ‘my son is dead’
Elon Musk's fraught relationship with his transgender child went public this week after the X owner said he was "tricked" into signing off on puberty blockers and declared that "my son Xavier is dead." Published July 26, 2024
Track coach dumped after raising transgender-athlete concerns sues school district
An Oregon high school track coach who was dismissed after proposing the creation of an "open" division for transgender athletes has filed a First Amendment lawsuit to get his job back. Published July 25, 2024
Abortion-rights extremists to apologize, pay restitution for attacks on pro-life facilities
Four Florida activists linked to the radical pro-choice group Jane's Revenge have agreed to pay restitution and stay away from crisis pregnancy centers to settle a state-filed civil lawsuit over the attacks on three pro-life facilities. Published July 25, 2024
Biden administration batting zero as judge blocks Title IX rewrite in another six states
Another federal judge has blocked the Biden administration's final rule adding "gender identity" to Title IX, extending the moratorium on the federal rewrite to another six states. Published July 25, 2024
‘I felt trapped’: Women coerced into abortions warn of reproductive freedom’s downside
Women are often told that abortion access means reproductive freedom, but when Toni McFadden walked into a Planned Parenthood clinic at the age of 18, she didn't feel free. She felt cornered. Published July 25, 2024
Convicted 9/11 terrorist seeks transfer to France over fears of Trump-ordered execution
The only person ever convicted in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack has asked to be transferred from federal prison in Colorado to France, saying he fears he will be executed if Donald Trump is elected president in November. Published July 23, 2024
Catholics warn of Kamala Harris’ record of ‘anti-Catholic bigotry’
If Democrats are counting on Catholic voters to put them over the top in November, they could hardly have picked a less promising presidential candidate than Vice President Kamala Harris. Published July 23, 2024
New Hampshire becomes 25th state to ban biological males from female sports with bill-signing
The nation is now split exactly in half over whether biological males should participate in female sports. Published July 22, 2024
Adidas apologizes to supermodel Bella Hadid for ‘any negative impact’ over Olympic shoe debacle
Adidas has apologized to supermodel Bella Hadid for "any negative impact" stemming from the outcry over its decision to showcase the pro-Palestinian celebrity as the face of its 1972 Munich Olympics sneaker relaunch. Published July 22, 2024
Army: Training program labeling pro-lifers as ‘terrorist groups’ was used for seven years
A North Carolina military installation identified pro-life advocates as terrorists in an anti-terrorism training presentation for at least seven years before the Army removed the slides last week following a Republican outcry. Published July 19, 2024
Adidas backtracks after uproar over 1972 Olympic shoe redo using pro-Palestinian model Bella Hadid
Adidas has apologized for an ad launch starring pro-Palestinian model Bella Hadid wearing a revamped shoe from the 1972 Munich Olympics, where 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were killed by Palestinian terrorists. Published July 18, 2024
J.D. Vance memoir ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ tops the book, movie charts after VP pick
There's nothing like getting nominated for vice president to give your memoir a second wind on the bestseller lists. Published July 17, 2024
