Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Colorado Supreme Court takes up Christian baker’s refusal to create gender-transition cake
A smorgasbord of hypothetical cakes was on the menu at the Colorado Supreme Court as the justices considered whether Christian cake artist Jack Phillips was within his rights when he refused to create a blue-and-pink cake to celebrate a gender transition. Published June 18, 2024
‘Star Wars’ fans abandon ship as Disney+ brings on the ‘lesbian space witches’
When Disney CEO Bob Iger said he wants to focus on entertainment instead of messaging, he apparently wasn't referring to the "Star Wars" franchise. Published June 18, 2024
District-switching Lauren Boebert takes massive lead in Colorado primary poll
Rep. Lauren Boebert's lead-up to her reelection campaign was nothing short of disastrous, yet the pistol-packing, theater-vaping, district-hopping Republican is still the candidate to beat. Published June 17, 2024
Girls left in dust as male-born transgender athletes take state track titles in five states
Transgender students may represent only a tiny percentage of high school athletes, but they enjoyed disproportionate success this year in girls' track-and-field state championships. Published June 16, 2024
‘Big win’: House Judiciary cheers reported dismantling of Stanford Internet Observatory
The Stanford Internet Observatory is reportedly winding down after the departure of its two top leaders, a development hailed by free-speech advocates who accused the project of promoting widespread online censorship in the name of combating "misinformation." Published June 14, 2024
82-year-old woman sues YMCA over locker room run-in with transgender staffer
An 82-year-old Washington state woman has sued her local YMCA for slapping her with a lifetime ban after she complained about a male-to-female transgender employee in the women's locker room. Published June 13, 2024
‘Woke insanity’: Scooter-riding teens arrested for scuffing Pride street mural spurs backlash
You may be able to get away with spray-painting graffiti on statues of American heroes in Washington, D.C., but don't try putting skid marks on the Pride street mural in Spokane. Published June 12, 2024
Transgender Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women’s races
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas failed in her challenge against rules that stop her from competing in elite women's races because judges ruled she did not have standing to bring the case. Published June 12, 2024
Northwestern President Michael Schill on hot seat as calls for resignation rise
No university president is facing more pressure to resign over campus antisemitism than Northwestern's Michael Schill, and that was before last weekend's anti-Israel graduation walkout. Published June 11, 2024
Two park police injured, one ranger assaulted in weekend’s pro-Gaza protest outside White House
Two U.S. Park Police officers were injured and a park ranger was assaulted during a weekend anti-Israel protest near the White House that drew thousands of demonstrators who left a trail of graffiti-covered statues and trash in their wake. Published June 10, 2024
Student banned from wearing ‘There Are Only Two Genders’ shirt to school loses appeal
A federal appeals court has ruled against a Massachusetts eighth-grader whose school forbade him from wearing a T-shirt with the message "There Are Only Two Genders" -- a decision he is likely to further appeal. Published June 10, 2024
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla answers question about race with pivot to Christian faith
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla refused to take the easy layup when faced with a question about being a Black head coach in the NBA Finals, instead turning the focus from race to faith. Published June 10, 2024
Cotton: Hold Hamas responsible for Palestinian casualties in hostage rescue, not Israel
Those chastising the Israeli Defense Forces over its hostage-rescue casualty count might want to refocus their ire on the kidnappers themselves, as far as supporters of Israel are concerned. Published June 9, 2024
Cotton calls on Biden to charge pro-Hamas ‘lunatics’ who defaced statues
Sen. Tom Cotton urged the Biden administration to crack down on the pro-Palestinian protesters who vandalized statues and threw objects at a park ranger during Saturday's protest near the White House. Published June 9, 2024
Trump guilty verdict ‘not a factor’ in deadlocked 2024 presidential race, poll shows
Former President Donald Trump's conviction in the hush money trial barely budged the needle in the 2024 presidential race, a contest that remains too close to call, according to a newly released poll. Published June 9, 2024
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gets into it with CNN host Dana Bash over dog-shooting episode
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem returned to the Sunday talk shows after being ripped last month for shooting her dog, but unlike the ill-fated canine, the story just won't die. Published June 9, 2024
White House rips Hamas for placing civilians ‘in the crossfire’ after hostage rescue
The White House kept up the pressure on Hamas to accept a cease-fire and hostage deal following Saturday's Israeli hostage rescue mission, holding the terrorist group responsible for civilian deaths by embedding military installations among Palestinian non-combatants. Published June 9, 2024
Harvard faculty drops mandatory diversity statements in latest blow to DEI push
The Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced that it will scrap diversity statements in hiring, eliminating the requirement for tenure-track applicants to submit what critics have decried as ideologically motivated loyalty oaths. Published June 3, 2024
‘All kids’ invited to Georgetown public library for ‘Children’s Pride Parade,’ LGBTQ festival
A Georgetown public library is kicking off Pride Month with a Children's Rainbow Festival, an event for "all kids" that encourages them to make "pride bracelets," dress in "rainbow wear," and participate in a Sidewalk Children's Pride Parade. Published May 30, 2024
‘Menstruators’: Biden’s administration’s workplace advice on menstruation doesn’t mention women
The Labor Department posted tips online on how employers can make the workplace more "menstruation-friendly" without once mentioning women, using instead gender-neutral terms such as "menstruators" and "menstruating employees." Published May 30, 2024
