Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Cracker Barrel says it ‘could’ve done a better job’ after backlash over reworked logo
Cracker Barrel scrambled Monday to turn down the temperature on its disastrous logo rebranding, promising that the restaurant chain's values "will never change" after its market worth plunged by nearly $100 million. Published August 25, 2025
Rep. Seth Moulton draws transgender primary foe as Democrats struggle with fairness in girls’ sports
A handful of Democrats have sounded the alarm on transgender athletes in the aftermath of the November elections, but so far the party is showing no sign of reversing its support for biological males who identify as female in girls' and women's sports. Published August 25, 2025
Transgender college athletes fight to regain eligibility for women’s sports
Universities no longer allow biological males to participate in women's sports, but that doesn't mean transgender athletes are throwing in the towel. Published August 21, 2025
Trump administration opens antisemitism investigation into Haverford College
The Trump administration continued its siege on campus antisemitism by launching Wednesday an investigation into Haverford College, citing concerns about the Pennsylvania school's reportedly lackluster response to incidents of discrimination against Jewish students. Published August 20, 2025
Lawsuit accuses Berkeley of discriminating against professor for being Israeli
Job candidates rarely find out why they were rejected, but Yael Nativ says she knows exactly why she wasn't rehired by the University of California, Berkeley: She's Israeli. Published August 20, 2025
Education Department puts Virginia schools on high-risk status in Title IX battle
The U.S. Department of Education said Tuesday that it will place five Northern Virginia school districts on high-risk payment status for defying the administration on transgender access to bathrooms in violation of federal law. Published August 19, 2025
Loudoun County boys who complained about girl in locker room hit with 10-day suspensions
Two teenage boys who objected to sharing a locker room with a biological female were hit with suspensions after being found responsible for sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination by Virginia's Loudoun County Public Schools. Published August 19, 2025
James Comey declares he’s a Taylor Swift fanboy in ‘bizarre’ anti-Trump video
Not only is former FBI Director James B. Comey a big fan of Taylor Swift, but he says the pop phenom known for her autobiographical songs has the right idea when it comes to the Trump administration. Published August 18, 2025
Northern Virginia schools face funding cuts after defying administration on transgender policies
It didn't take long for the Trump administration to bring down the hammer after Northern Virginia school officials refused to bar biological males from girls' restrooms. Published August 17, 2025
Northern Virginia schools defy Trump administration on transgender bathroom access
Five Northern Virginia school districts plan to keep allowing students to use restrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity, despite an ultimatum from the Trump administration. Published August 15, 2025
Costco won’t sell abortion pill at pharmacies in win for pro-life groups
Costco Wholesale Corp. will forgo dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone, citing low customer interest, in a victory for pro-life organizations seeking to pull the drugs from pharmaceutical shelves. Published August 14, 2025
Kirk Cameron has last laugh in book battle, landing Library of Congress story hour
Three years ago, Kirk Cameron was stiff-armed by the nation's public libraries, but on Saturday, the Christian actor plans to read his children's books at the most famous library in the world. Published August 14, 2025
Harvard drops DEI branding targeted by Trump even as it resists deal
Harvard University has undertaken a major restructuring of its anti-discrimination bureaucracy, scrapping references to DEI and consolidating its departments as pressure builds to make a deal with the Trump administration. Published August 5, 2025
Oregon drops Medicaid coverage for risky surgery except in cases of ‘gender affirmation’
In Oregon, Medicaid no longer covers high-risk surgery to remove excess skin from the lower abdomen unless it's part of "gender-affirming care," raising questions about whether gender ideology is actually harming those it purports to help. Published August 4, 2025
Democratic states sue to foil Trump crackdown on gender surgery for minors
Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration over its efforts to stop gender-transition drugs and surgery for youth, accusing the federal government of infringing on states' rights and denying patients "medically necessary health care." Published August 1, 2025
Florida State bars student from campus over harassment of Jewish student
A Florida State University student has been banned from campus after a video showed her pushing and cursing at a Jewish student who wore an "Israel Defense Forces" T-shirt. Published August 1, 2025
ADL complaint accuses Baltimore City Public Schools of shrugging off ‘egregious’ antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League has asked the Trump administration to open a civil-rights investigation into the Baltimore City Public Schools, accusing the district of failing to address "egregious antisemitic harassment" against Jewish students. Published July 31, 2025
No more diversity statements: DOJ guidance draws line on ‘unlawful DEI’
Recipients of federal funds wondering if their "BIPOC-only study lounges" will pass muster under the Trump administration now have an answer: not likely. Published July 31, 2025
Brown agrees to pay $50 million, wins back federal contracts in deal with Trump administration
By entering into the agreement, Brown ensured that the administration "will end the large-scale freeze that ultimately had implications for hundreds of millions of dollars of federal funding to Brown." Published July 30, 2025
Trump administration jumps in after Oregon girls sue over transgender athlete
Two Oregon track athletes who were muzzled for protesting a transgender competitor at the girls' state championships have drawn the support of the Trump administration. Published July 30, 2025
