Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
![A gate opens to the Harvard University campus Dec. 13, 2018, in Cambridge, Mass. More than 30 Harvard University student organizations released a joint statement saying that the "Israeli regime [is] entirely responsible" for the surprise attack from Hamas that has killed hundreds of Israelis. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2023/08/14/Ivy_League_Preview_Football_47827_c0-85-3502-2126_s652x380.jpg?f5a103f570647d703ba2897237d9582098792c50)
Harvard professors risk university’s wrath by taking on woke cancel culture
Going against the "woke" grain isn't a recipe for job security at Harvard, but some prominent faculty are bucking the tide as they seek to pull the university out of its downward spiral. Published December 26, 2023
Science can’t keep up with pop culture when it comes to artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence entered pop culture long before its development. Books, old-time radio shows, television and particularly movies explored the concept decades before ChatGPT gave the world its first personal look at AI for everyday public use. Published December 26, 2023
Catholic women’s college backpedals on accepting transgender applicants after backlash
Foes of biological males in women's spaces received an early Christmas present when an all-women's Catholic college walked back on considering transgender applicants after opposition from alumnae and religious leaders. Published December 21, 2023
Plagiarism charges dog Harvard President Claudine Gay on heels of antisemitism outcry
Harvard President Claudine Gay survived an antisemitism uproar only to be engulfed by a plagiarism scandal that threatens her brief term in the top job, as well as the reputation of the nation's oldest university. Published December 21, 2023
House panel widens Harvard probe to include President Claudine Gay plagiarism charges
House Republicans expanded their investigation into Harvard University to include the growing list of plagiarism charges against President Claudine Gay, raising concerns that the college is holding its students to a higher standard than its leadership. Published December 20, 2023
Liberal Colorado justices come under scrutiny after booting Trump from ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court may not be the most liberal high court in the nation, but it's certainly in the conversation. All seven of the Colorado justices were appointed by Democratic governors -- not a surprise, given that the blue state has not had a Republican governor since Bill Owens left office after two terms in 2007. Published December 20, 2023
Transgender activist who campaigned for Democratic governor charged with child rape
A prominent transgender advocate known for working with Pennsylvania Democrats, including campaigning alongside Gov. Josh Shapiro, has been charged with raping two young boys. Published December 19, 2023
Parents sue Michigan school district for hiding daughter’s gender transition
The parents of a Michigan student have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the school district of concealing their child's gender transition from them, arguing that their parental rights trump student privacy as the battle over pronouns moves from the classroom to the courthouse. Published December 19, 2023
Pro-life pregnancy center sues to derail New Jersey AG’s ‘unjustified’ investigation
Pro-life pregnancy centers targeted by Democratic state attorneys general are fighting back. Published December 18, 2023
Youngest U.S. voters see Jews, Whites as ‘oppressors,’ want Israel to be ‘ended’
A majority of the nation's youngest voters see Jewish and White people as "oppressors," according to a newly released poll that offered a grim forecast on U.S. support for Israel. Published December 18, 2023
Billions in Middle East donations to U.S. universities linked to campus antisemitism
The same U.S. universities that increasingly are seen as breeding grounds for antisemitism have taken billions in previously undisclosed donations from the Middle East. Published December 14, 2023
Republican bill seeks to help single mothers by making fathers assist with pregnancy costs
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, wants to encourage fathers to be more involved with their children, starting with the months before they're born. Published December 13, 2023
University of Pennsylvania taps J. Larry Jameson as interim president after Liz Magill’s resignation
The University of Pennsylvania has named J. Larry Jameson as interim president to fill the vacancy left by Liz Magill, who stepped down following her disastrous appearance at a House hearing on campus antisemitism. Published December 12, 2023
Planned Parenthood received nearly $2 billion in federal funds, pandemic loans in three years
Planned Parenthood affiliates raked in nearly $2 billion in federal funds from 2019-21, including millions in forgiven pandemic loans, even though Republicans contend that the nation's largest abortion provider should have been ineligible for the small-business program. Published December 12, 2023
Harvard stands by President Claudine Gay despite calls for her removal
Harvard University threw its support behind President Claudine Gay in the face of growing calls for her to resign over her handling of campus antisemitism while addressing the plagiarism allegations that have compounded concerns about her leadership. Published December 12, 2023
‘Unsalvageable mess’: Project Veritas CEO Hannah Giles resigns over ‘past illegality’ concerns
Hannah Giles has resigned as CEO of Project Veritas after taking over in June from James O'Keefe, saying that the guerrilla journalism outfit has become an "unsalvageable mess." Published December 11, 2023
‘Antisemitic garbage’: Anti-Jewish poster found hanging outside GOP Rep. Walberg’s office
Rep. Tim Walberg, Michigan Republican and a staunch supporter of Israel, said an antisemitic sign was found hanging outside his district headquarters, marking the second time his office has been targeted. Published December 11, 2023
Harvard president on shaky ground as resignation calls rise over campus antisemitism
When Rep. Elise Stefanik declared "One down. Two to go" after Penn President Liz Magill's resignation, she apparently wasn't kidding. Published December 11, 2023
Tone deaf: ‘SNL’ mocks Elise Stefanik, not college presidents, in skit on antisemitism hearing
The NBC sketch-comedy show was accused of stunning tone-deafness for a skit that mocked not the Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology presidents who stepped in it during last week's House hearing, but the Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik. Published December 10, 2023
Julie Platt chosen as interim chair of Penn board after resignations over campus antisemitism
Julie Platt, vice chair of the University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees, was named interim chair by the executive committee shortly after the resignation of former Chairman Scott Bok. Published December 10, 2023
