Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Judge tosses transgender teen’s lawsuit against Florida’s women’s sports law
A federal court has thrown out a lawsuit challenging Florida's Fairness in Women's Sports Act, handing a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis and a defeat to transgender athletes seeking to compete on female teams based on gender identity. Published November 7, 2023
Elderly Jewish man dies of head injury after clash with pro-Palestinian protester
An elderly Jewish man died from head injuries sustained in a confrontation with a pro-Palestinian protester in the Los Angeles area, an incident under investigation as a possible hate crime. Published November 6, 2023
Nashville mayor launches probe into leak of Covenant School shooter’s purported manifesto
The Nashville mayor launched an investigation into the leak of the Covenant School shooter's alleged manifesto by a conservative media figure, although the lead investigator said he could not confirm whether the document is authentic. Published November 6, 2023
Too smart for their own good? Ivy League skips letter from 100+ schools decrying Hamas ‘brutality’
More than 100 U.S. universities have issued a joint statement condemning Hamas and standing with Israel amid rising concerns about campus antisemitism, but conspicuously absent from the list were the Ivy Leagues. Published November 6, 2023
Alleged Nashville manifesto shows killer targeted ‘little crackers’ with ‘white privileges’
The Nashville shooter whose rampage left six dead sought to kill "little crackers" with "white privileges," according to excerpts from the perpetrator's long-concealed journal reportedly obtained by a conservative media group. Published November 6, 2023
Pro-life movement seeks to rebound after ballot losses with Ohio Issue 1
Pro-life groups have been on the losing side of every abortion-related ballot measure since the Dobbs decision, a slide they hope to reverse with Ohio Issue 1. Published November 4, 2023
Rashida Tlaib hit with new antisemitism allegations for video accusing Biden of backing ‘genocide’
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, faced renewed charges of antisemitism over a video accusing President Biden of supporting Palestinian "genocide" that includes a chant widely viewed as a call for Israel's destruction. Published November 3, 2023
‘Horror’: Girl hit by shot from male player in field-hockey game reportedly loses teeth
A female field-hockey player was hospitalized after her teeth were reportedly knocked out by a shot from a male player during a high school game in Massachusetts, raising safety concerns about female athletes who share the field with men. Published November 3, 2023
Republican governors urge NCAA to ban biological males from female sports
Nine Republican governors have called on the NCAA to toughen its "misguided" transgender policy by barring male-born athletes from women's scholastic sports in the interest of competitive fairness. Published November 2, 2023
PragerU unveils transgender detransitioning documentary with marketing ‘takeover’ on X
Transgender advocates insist that detransitioning is rare, but it's apparently becoming less rare. Published November 2, 2023
ACLU urges universities to reject calls to investigate Students for Justice in Palestine
The American Civil Liberties Union is fine with schools barring teachers from using the wrong pronouns, but muzzling the free-speech rights of student groups cheering the deadly Hamas attack on Israeli civilians is another matter. Published November 1, 2023
Pro-Palestinian left undermines White House’s focus on right-wing antisemitism
President Biden rarely misses an opportunity to blast "MAGA Republican extremists," but the pro-Hamas displays at U.S. universities are undercutting the administration's framing of antisemitism as a right-wing problem. Published November 1, 2023
Vandals steal, deface ‘No on Issue 1’ signs at Catholic churches in Ohio
More than a dozen Catholic properties in Ohio have reported thefts and vandalism of their yard signs opposing Issue 1, the sweeping abortion-rights measure on the Nov. 7 ballot. Published October 31, 2023
‘We’ve fired them’: Youngkin dumps Eventbrite over Riley Gaines cancellation
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Monday that "when companies that take these kinds of stances, the customers can fire them. And in our case, we've fired them." Published October 30, 2023
Harvard lionized professor after finding he discriminated against Jewish students
Harvard University has yet to reprimand publicly a prominent faculty who was found four months ago to have discriminated against Jewish Israeli students -- but hailed him last month as a civil rights hero. Published October 30, 2023
Eventbrite gets ‘the Bud Light treatment’ after de-listing Riley Gaines event
The decision to cancel Riley Gaines isn't working out well for Eventbrite. Published October 27, 2023
Outrage erupts after college shuts Jewish students in library as protesters approached
New York City's Cooper Union college met with a fierce backlash after Jewish students were apparently barricaded in the library to shield them from pro-Palestinian protesters. Published October 26, 2023
Republican congressman’s pro-Israel sign found defaced with red handprints
Rep. Tim Walberg said a pro-Israel sign posted outside his congressional office was vandalized in what he called "another despicable act" of antisemitism. Published October 26, 2023
Catholic group demands hate crimes probe over vandalism of 150-year-old crucifix
The Catholic Action League called for a hate crimes investigation into a suspect charged with ripping the arms off a historic crucifix at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Published October 26, 2023
Biden administration sued over program that linked conservatives to neo-Nazis
The Biden administration is facing legal action after a federal anti-terrorism grant program was accused of targeting mainstream conservative groups, including the Heritage Foundation, PragerU, and the Republican National Committee. Published October 25, 2023
