Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Sex-disputed boxer Lin Yu-ting returns to the women’s ring at Taiwan National Games
Boxer Lin Yu-ting may not have a future in women's events under World Boxing's new sex-testing regimen, but the athlete was off to a fast start at the Taiwan National Games. Published October 21, 2025
New Colorado clinic offers third-trimester abortions for ‘any reason you have’
Pro-life groups rejoiced when Dr. Warren Hern retired after 50 years of performing late-term abortions in Boulder, Colorado, but now another all-trimester clinic is stepping in to fill the void. Published October 20, 2025
Republicans declare ‘Coal Week’ as Trump administration leads fossil-fuel comeback
Senate Republicans introduced a resolution Monday declaring "Coal Week," as the climate-change movement's least-favorite energy source enjoys a rebound under the Trump administration. Published October 20, 2025
No takers yet as Dartmouth, UVa. spurn Trump administration’s anti-DEI education compact
The Trump administration's invitation for nine elite universities to join the fledgling Compact for Academic Excellence continues to look like an offer that they can refuse. Published October 20, 2025
USC declines to sign Trump administration’s anti-DEI education compact
The University of Southern California rejected Thursday the Trump administration's offer to join its Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, becoming the latest elite college to stiff-arm the agreement aimed at combating left-wing group-think in academia. Published October 16, 2025
California reparations push falters again as Newsom vetoes housing, education benefits
Black Californians waiting for the state to start cutting seven-figure checks to the descendants of American slaves may not want to hold their breath. Published October 16, 2025
Democratic hopeful for California governor open to transgender athletes in Olympics
Betty Yee, a Democratic candidate in the primary race for California governor, didn't say "no" when asked whether biological males who identify as female should face off against women at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Published October 15, 2025
Judge rejects Idaho transgender athlete’s bid to drop case now before Supreme Court
A federal judge has rebuffed a transgender athlete's bid to dismiss a challenge to Idaho's women's sports law, ruling that it would be "fundamentally unfair" to drop the five-year-old case as it sits on the brink of a Supreme Court decision. Published October 15, 2025
Students fighting for right to wear ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts at school lose on appeal
President Biden may be out of office, but the free-speech battle over whether students may wear "Let's Go Brandon" apparel to school isn't over. Published October 15, 2025
Transgender identification among American students nosedives, study shows
A newly released study shows the number of young Americans who identify as nonbinary has dropped by nearly half since peaking in 2023. Published October 14, 2025
California Gov. Newsom accused of attack on parental rights with bill signings
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pivoted to the center ahead of the 2028 presidential race, but the shift apparently doesn't extend to issues such as parental rights, immigration and gun control, based on his latest spate of bill signings. Published October 14, 2025
CNN’s Amanpour apologizes for ‘insensitive and wrong’ comments on Israeli hostages
CNN's Christiane Amanpour apologized Monday for saying that the Israeli hostages held by Hamas had "probably been treated better than the average Gazan," acknowledging that her comment was "insensitive and wrong." Published October 13, 2025
Legislation seeks to save Columbus Day from being replaced by Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Republicans celebrated the Columbus Day holiday Monday by sailing to the rescue of the long-derided Italian explorer. Published October 13, 2025
National Symphony Orchestra to play national anthem at start of each Kennedy Center show
The National Symphony Orchestra will begin each concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the national anthem in honor of the nation's 250th birthday. Published October 11, 2025
Washington state backs off law forcing Catholic priests to disclose confession in abuse cases
Catholic priests in Washington state won't be required to violate the sacrament of confession by disclosing information on child abuse obtained in the confessional, under a court agreement reached with state officials. Published October 10, 2025
Minnesota attorney general says having males in girls’ sports ‘doesn’t harm anyone’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison insisted that allowing males in female sports "doesn't harm anyone" as he comes under pressure from local school officials to take the Trump administration's deal on resolving the state's Title IX violations. Published October 8, 2025
Netflix sees a Musk-led subscription boycott over its transgender-friendly children’s programming
When it comes to transgender and nonbinary characters in children's programming, not even Disney can keep up with Netflix. Published October 8, 2025
Leftists erupt after Paramount names Bari Weiss to lead CBS News, buys The Free Press
Five years ago, Bari Weiss resigned from The New York Times, citing what she described as the newspaper's "woke" cancel culture, and started The Free Press, a media outlet known for defending free speech and challenging the sacred cows of the progressive left. Published October 6, 2025
Trump administration puts Harvard on cash monitoring over ‘financial responsibility’ concerns
Questions about Harvard's ability to pay the bills amid a battle royale with the Trump administration have prompted the Department of Education to downgrade the university's standing for purposes of federal student aid. Published September 19, 2025
More heads roll at Texas A&M as president resigns over ‘gender unicorn’ outcry
Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh has stepped down following an uproar over his handling of a student's complaint about an English professor caught teaching the "gender unicorn." Published September 19, 2025
