Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Six pro-lifers face up to 10 years in prison for protest outside Tennessee abortion clinic
Six pro-life activists face up to a decade in prison each after being convicted of violating federal law for a protest at an abortion clinic in Tennessee, a victory for the Biden administration in what foes have decried as a politically motivated crackdown on the pro-life movement. Published January 31, 2024
Kappa Kappa Gamma hit with lawsuit as sorority considers transgender member for president
The same sorority that allowed a transgender student to join its University of Wyoming chapter has now cleared the way for a transgender member to become national president. Published January 31, 2024
‘Whiny snowflakes’: Billionaire Ken Griffin joins list of Harvard donors halting donations
Billionaire Harvard megadonor Ken Griffin has suspended contributions to his embattled alma mater, criticizing its handling of campus antisemitism and comparing students at elite universities to "whiny snowflakes." Published January 30, 2024
Florida bans changing driver’s licenses to show gender identity instead of sex
Florida will no longer allow residents to change their driver's licenses to reflect their gender identity instead of their biological sex, much to the chagrin of transgender rights advocates. Published January 30, 2024
San Franciscans sue to stop cash handouts to Black, Hispanic transgender residents
San Francisco's landmark initiative providing guaranteed cash to low-income Black and Hispanic transgender residents may be well intentioned, but whether it's entirely legal is another question. Published January 29, 2024
School district settles federal complaint over Jewish girl harassed with swastikas, Nazi salute
A Delaware school district will reimburse the family of a Jewish student for counseling and issue an anti-harassment statement after a federal probe found the girl was targeted and bullied over her religious identity. Published January 29, 2024
What is a woman? West Virginia seeks to join states adopting Women’s Bill of Rights
Four states have adopted measures defining what it means to be a woman, and West Virginia could soon become the fifth. Published January 29, 2024
Fox Nation’s Hegseth explores Ivy League’s ‘ideological depravity’ after returning Harvard degree
Fox News host Pete Hegseth mailed his graduate degree back to Harvard out of disgust with the school's far-left bent, but it turns out he was just getting started. Published January 28, 2024
Lia Thomas spurs Olympics chatter with challenge to World Aquatics transgender policy
Transgender athlete Lia Thomas has taken World Aquatics to international court to challenge its recently tightened policy on transgender eligibility in women's swimming, spurring speculation about a possible Olympics bid. Published January 26, 2024
‘Happy No Snakes Day’: Riley Gaines debuts children’s book about ‘standing up for truth’
There are no transgender athletes in Riley Gaines' newly released children's book, but there are some deceitful snakes, naive squirrels, and a message about having the courage to tell the truth. Published January 25, 2024
U.S. elites trust government more, like freedom less than average Americans: poll
Conservative icon William F. Buckley Jr. famously said he'd rather be governed by the first 2,000 names in the Boston phone book than the Harvard faculty, and a newly published survey points to why. Published January 25, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests move from streets to state capitals for rowdy start to legislative sessions
State legislatures wield little if any influence over U.S. foreign policy, but you wouldn't necessarily know that from the pro-Palestinian demonstrators converging on the state capitals. Published January 25, 2024
Ohio bans gender transitions for minors, restricts transgender athletes with veto override
The Ohio Senate picked up where the House left off by overriding Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a hot-button transgender bill, implementing a state ban on gender-transition procedures for minors and outlawing transgender athletes' participation scholastic sports. Published January 24, 2024
Patriarchy wins again as Oscars snub ‘Barbie’ star Margot Robbie but nominate ‘Ken’
The 96th Academy Awards nominations announced Tuesday overlooked Margot Robbie, star of the 2023 summer blockbuster "Barbie," who was widely expected to receive an Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her performance as the iconic fashion doll. Published January 23, 2024
Harvard stokes fresh outcry over choice to head antisemitism task force
Another antisemitism uproar has erupted at Harvard University, this time over the school's pick to lead a task force on antisemitism. Published January 22, 2024
Sports Illustrated’s embrace of woke agenda blamed for downfall of iconic brand
Showcasing transgender celebrities, plus-size models and Megan Rapinoe on the pages of its storied swimsuit edition wasn't the only reason for the downfall of Sports Illustrated, but it's hard to imagine that it helped. Published January 22, 2024
Jewish students file complaint against American University over ‘rampant and pervasive antisemitism’
Add American University to the growing list of U.S. colleges where Jewish students may want to think twice before applying. Published January 21, 2024
Conservatives blast RuPaul using Emmy Awards to push drag-queen story hours for kids
RuPaul's shout-out to drag-queen story hours at the 75th Emmy Awards drew pushback from those leery of grown men wearing sexually provocative women's garb reading books at public libraries to children. Published January 18, 2024
Harvard accused of ‘severe and pervasive’ antisemitism in lawsuit filed by Jewish students
Six Jewish students have filed a federal lawsuit accusing Harvard University of violating their civil rights by allowing "anti-Jewish hatred" to flourish on campus, the latest blow to the Ivy League college's prestige amid a public reckoning over spiraling antisemitism. Published January 11, 2024
Women’s groups urge NCAA to ban biological males in women’s sports
Riley Gaines wasn't invited to the NCAA's annual convention, but she showed up anyway, along with dozens of her allies in the battle for fairness in female sports. Published January 11, 2024
