Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Heads roll at Penn as Magill, Bok resign after disastrous House hearing on antisemitism
The University of Pennsylvania's top two leaders resigned Saturday amid an uproar over rising antisemitism on campus, calls that surged last week after President Liz Magill's widely panned testimony before a House committee. Published December 9, 2023
MIT board pledges ‘full and unreserved support’ for President Sally Kornbluth amid resignation calls
University of Pennsylvania donors and supporters are rapidly turning against President Liz Magill over her handling of campus antisemitism, but the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is standing by President Sally Kornbluth. Published December 8, 2023
Suspect charged after firing shots outside New York synagogue, declaring ‘free Palestine’
A man who is accused of firing a shotgun outside a New York synagogue and proclaimed "free Palestine" was charged Friday with unlawful possession of a firearm in a case under investigation as a hate crime. Published December 8, 2023
Penn president’s future hangs in balance as pressure builds for her ouster
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's grip on the top job appeared to be in jeopardy as the Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting Thursday amid escalating pressure to change the Ivy League college's leadership. Published December 7, 2023
Elite university presidents hit with backlash over ‘unacceptable’ remarks on ‘genocide of Jews’
University presidents scrambled to contain the public-relations disaster created by their waffling on whether calling for the "genocide of Jews" would break campus rules, but the damage may have already been done. Published December 7, 2023
‘I will live for Him’: Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee retires to dedicate himself to Christ
Superstar Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee stunned fans by announcing that he plans to give up his international music career to devote his life to Christ. Published December 6, 2023
Parents: School told 11-year-old daughter to bunk with boy who identifies as girl on field trip
A suburban Denver school district is under legal scrutiny after being accused of assigning an 11-year-old girl to share a bed with a biological boy who identifies as female on a field trip without telling her parents -- and then asking the girl to lie about the arrangement. Published December 6, 2023
Moms for Liberty sues California library for shutting down forum on transgender athletes
Moms for Liberty has filed a federal free-speech lawsuit against Yolo County, California, after being shut down by librarians for "misgendering" transgender athletes at a forum on fairness and safety in women's sports. Published December 6, 2023
![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)
Ivy Leagues pressed on embrace of free speech; skeptics see U-turn with anti-Israel protests
Harvard ranks dead last among universities when it comes to freedom of expression, which is why House Republicans had a hard time swallowing President Claudine Gay's free speech defense of anti-Israel and pro-Hamas protests on campus. Published December 5, 2023
Surge of detransition lawsuits pose threat to booming gender-transition business
The biggest threat to "gender-affirming care" might come not from red states banning the procedures for minors, but from scarred, young women like Soren Aldaco, Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley. Published December 5, 2023
Republicans accuse Biden of seeking to shift funds from pro-life centers to Planned Parenthood
Congressional Republicans urged the Biden administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would pull Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding from pro-life pregnancy centers, saying it looks like an attempt to "funnel taxpayer dollars to the abortion industry." Published December 4, 2023
Winning: ‘Lady Ballers’ scores 97% audience rating in opening weekend on Rotten Tomatoes
"Lady Ballers" may never win an Oscar, but the Daily Wire comedy about men seeking to dominate women's sports by pretending to be female was a hit with viewers in its first weekend of release. Published December 3, 2023
Babylon Bee, Daily Wire fight woke corporate boycott of X by boosting advertising
Conservative media outlets may not have Disney's marketing budget, but they're increasing their ad buys on X in a show of support for owner Elon Musk as the platform faces a jarring boycott from major brands. Published December 2, 2023
‘Lady Ballers’: Activists not laughing at gender-bending comedy about transgender athletes
The conservative pundits at the Daily Wire predicted that their first feature-length comedy, "Lady Ballers," would trigger the left, and they weren't wrong. Published December 1, 2023
Conservatives launch Disney+ boycott after Bob Iger suspends advertising on X
Calls to cancel Disney's streaming service surged on social media after billionaire Elon Musk singled out Disney CEO Bob Iger as a leader of the advertising boycott against Musk-owned platform X. Published November 30, 2023
Pro-life pregnancy centers sue Washington state AG over ‘unreasonable’ investigation
A chain of pro-life pregnancy centers has sued Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson over his investigation into their business practices, accusing the pro-choice Democrat of running a politically motivated fishing expedition. Published November 30, 2023
Deadspin debunked after accusing young Kansas City Chiefs fan of wearing blackface
Deadspin had egg on its face after accusing a young Kansas City Chiefs fan of racism for wearing "Black face" without mentioning that half of the boy's face was also painted red. Published November 29, 2023
Supermodel Gigi Hadid backpedals on anti-Israel post, admits not fact-checking it
International supermodel Gigi Hadid has walked back a recent anti-Israel post after being accused of spreading disinformation, admitting that she didn't fact-check an account about a Palestinian teen jailed for a stabbing spree against Israelis. Published November 28, 2023
Montana judge tosses transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s lawsuit challenging censure
A Montana state judge threw out a complaint filed by a transgender state legislator who was expelled from the House floor, ruling that the legislature has the right to discipline its members as it sees fit. Published November 28, 2023
Texas Supreme Court takes up judge’s temporary order easing abortion restrictions
The Texas attorney general's office urged the state Supreme Court to lift a temporary hold on the state's abortion law, arguing that the Democratic state judge exceeded her authority by wiping out virtually all limits on abortion access. Published November 28, 2023
