Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
‘Take Back Title IX’ bus tour sends message to Biden by kicking off in Scranton
President Biden may not want to remind voters about his administration's hotly debated reworking of Title IX, but advocates for female sports have no intention of letting the matter drop. Published May 29, 2024
Transgender track star fuels push in New Hampshire to ban biological boys in girls’ sports
Transgender athlete Maelle Jacques has accumulated title after title in girls' high school track, but the New Hampshire teen's winning streak may be coming to an end. Published May 29, 2024
Abortion pill reversal fight heats up in New York as pro-lifers sue AG Letitia James
Pro-life pregnancy centers have sued New York Attorney General Letitia James for targeting their promotion of abortion pill reversals, accusing her of violating their First Amendment rights with a politically motivated clampdown. Published May 28, 2024
Senator wants answers after report of crew being prevented from flying U.S. flag at Denali park
A flag flap erupted at Denali National Park in Alaska following a report that the superintendent has banned construction workers from flying the stars and stripes. The National Park Service denies the claim. Published May 26, 2024
No regrets: Butker stands by speech, says backlash shows Catholic values ‘hated by many’
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said the backlash over his commencement speech extolling traditional marriage roles should be a wake-up call for Catholics. Published May 25, 2024
Harvard rabbi walks off stage during graduation over speaker’s ‘antisemitic rhetoric’
Jews had plenty of reasons to feel unwelcome at this year's Harvard graduation, thanks to the Palestinian flag-waving, but the last straw for Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi was the graduation speaker. Published May 25, 2024
New Hampshire Gov. Sununu says Gavin Newsom’s fellow governors can’t stand him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's name came up as New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu dished on some of his fellow governors during a fireside chat Thursday at the Ronald Reagan Institute Summit on Education in Washington. Published May 24, 2024
Oregon sees 13th county vote to secede, join Idaho as ‘Greater Idaho’ gains steam
Another rural county has voted to break off from blue-state Oregon and join its red-state neighbor by reconfiguring the state border, the latest victory for the grassroots movement called Greater Idaho. Published May 23, 2024
Biden administration retreats, allows Knights of Columbus to hold Memorial Day Mass
A local Knights of Columbus council will once again be able to hold its Memorial Day Mass at Poplar Grove National Cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, after an about-face by the National Park Service. Published May 23, 2024
Democratic Party’s progressive left tanks in Oregon as deep-blue voters inch right
Leftist Democrats suffered an electoral beatdown in their own backyard of Portland, Oregon, this week, and not even megadonor George Soros could save them. Published May 22, 2024
Rep. Jayapal’s sister Susheela loses Oregon House primary to pro-Israel Democrat Maxine Dexter
A pro-Israel Democrat handily beat the sister of Squad Rep. Pramila Jayapal in an Oregon House primary Tuesday, an indication that the party's far-left wing may be alienating voters over its support for Gaza. Published May 22, 2024
Brandeis Center declares ‘Jews are fair game’ at Harvard in antisemitism lawsuit
Harvard University talks a good game when it comes to combating antisemitism, but a newly filed lawsuit contends that the Ivy League institution is all talk and no action. Published May 22, 2024
Knights of Columbus council sues Biden administration over permit for Memorial Day Mass
The Knights of Columbus has asked a federal court to allow it to hold its annual Memorial Day Mass inside a national cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, a tradition that dates back over 60 years, after being denied a permit by the National Park Service. Published May 21, 2024
‘Disgrace’: Republicans condemn Biden administration’s ‘condolences’ for Iranian leader’s death
The Biden administration's statement extending "official condolences" for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi drew outrage from congressional Republicans. Published May 21, 2024
Faith, conservative leaders urge Oklahoma to pass bill on off-campus religious instruction
Prominent religious and conservative leaders called for the Oklahoma Legislature to pass a bill giving students in public schools "released time" to study religion off campus. Published May 21, 2024
Wesleyan accused of caving to anti-Israel protesters to keep the peace at graduation
Wesleyan University was accused of surrendering to pro-Palestinian demonstrators after striking a deal in which the administration agreed to consider Israeli divestment and fund Palestinian scholarships in exchange for students behaving during graduation. Published May 20, 2024
DEI goes on defense as universities shutter diversity offices, ban ‘poisonous ideology’
Those diversity, equity and inclusion programs that were once all the rage in academia are falling like dominoes. Published May 20, 2024
Transgender athlete Aayden Gallagher booed after winning girls’ state track title in Oregon
A male-to-female transgender runner won a girls' state track title in Oregon, drawing boos from the stadium crowd and fueling the outrage over the growing presence of male-born athletes in girls' and women's sports. Published May 19, 2024
‘Catholics watch games, too’: Catholic groups raise alarm after NFL stiff-arms Harrison Butker
Conservative Catholics want to know if the NFL's commitment to "inclusion" includes them after watching the league distance itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. Published May 18, 2024
California university president becomes latest to exit over handling of anti-Israel protests
Another college president has stepped down over a botched response to the anti-Israel campus protests, this time at the nation's largest public university system. Published May 17, 2024
