Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
National Archives apologizes for telling March for Lifers to remove or conceal pro-life attire
The National Archives and Records Administration apologized Friday for ordering visitors in Washington for the March for Life to take off or cover up their pro-life apparel after being accused in a federal lawsuit of violating their First Amendment rights. Published February 10, 2023
Kirk Cameron joined by country singer Coffey Anderson at jammed library reading in Georgia
Another enthusiastic crowd packed a public library to see Kirk Cameron read his Christian-themed children's book, only this time he wasn't the only draw. Published February 9, 2023
March for Lifers sue National Archives for allegedly ordering them to remove pro-life swag
The Smithsonian may not have been the only federal institution to ban pro-life apparel during last month's March for Life in Washington. Published February 9, 2023
Democrats called ‘ghouls’ for donning Planned Parenthood abortion ‘heart’ pins
A pair of Democrats was accused of ghoulishness for wearing lapel pins to the State of the Union address that depict the word "abortion" with the first "o" in the shape of a heart, a symbol of "love." Published February 8, 2023
Texas sues to halt Biden administration’s ‘pharmacy mandate’ on abortion pills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued to stop the Biden administration from enforcing its "pharmacy mandate" requiring qualified retail pharmaceutical firms to dispense abortion pills or risk losing Medicare and Medicaid funding. Published February 8, 2023
Smithsonian hit with lawsuit by Catholic students told to remove pro-life beanies or leave
The Catholic students and chaperones who said they were kicked out of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum over their pro-life beanies have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the institute of violating their First Amendment rights. Published February 8, 2023
Virginia House passes bill banning schools from hiding gender-transition from parents
The Virginia House approved legislation Tuesday that would prevent schools from keeping parents in the dark about their child's gender transition, a bill inspired in part by the horrific account of a girl who was repeatedly sexually assaulted after identifying as male. Published February 7, 2023
Elon Musk frees Steve Daines from Twitter jail over antelope-hunting photo
Sen. Steve Daines is back on Twitter after being locked out over a photo showing him and his wife after a successful antelope hunt. Published February 7, 2023
Democrats vow state ‘refuge’ for minors’ gender transitions
Youths in Republican-led states that won't let them take cross-sex hormones soon may find havens in Democratic-run states. Published February 6, 2023
Satanic Temple plans to open abortion telehealth clinic in New Mexico
There's a new abortion service coming soon to New Mexico, but don't expect to see Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at the grand opening. Published February 5, 2023
Republicans blast Smithsonian for kicking out Catholic students over ‘pro-life’ beanies
South Carolina Republicans led lawmakers blasting the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for kicking out a group of Catholic high school students because they wore matching beanies inscribed with the words "pro-life." Published February 2, 2023
Hamline makes list of ‘10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ after Islamophobia uproar
Hamline University was named one of the nation's worst colleges for free speech after punishing an adjunct professor who showed a historic painting of the Prophet Muhammad in class, but the Minnesota college wasn't the only offender. Published February 2, 2023
Democrats consider holding convention in Georgia after pushing ‘Jim Crow’ narrative
Georgia's Election Integrity Act was too racist for Major League Baseball, but perhaps not for the Democratic National Committee. Published February 1, 2023
Minnesota Gov. Walz signs abortion bill decried by GOP as most ‘extreme’ in nation
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Tuesday a bill declaring abortion a "fundamental right" that passed without a single vote from Republicans, who called it the most "extreme" abortion legislation in the nation. Published January 31, 2023
Antifa fears spike after arrests in Jane’s Revenge attacks on pro-life facilities
For months, dozens of pro-life pregnancy centers have been terrorized by a radical pro-choice outfit calling itself Jane's Revenge, but now it looks as if the previously unknown group is entwined with a larger threat: Antifa. Published January 31, 2023
Federal jury acquits Mark Houck in win for pro-life movement
Pro-life activist Mark Houck was found not guilty Monday by a federal jury of charges stemming from an altercation outside a Planned Parenthood in Philadelphia, signaling a victory for the pro-life movement in its feud with the Justice Department. Published January 30, 2023
California reparations task force under pressure to follow San Francisco’s $5 million example
The California Reparations Task Force has yet to decide on a dollar figure for state descendants of slavery, but San Francisco's proposal to enrich its Black residents to the tune of $5 million each has raised the bar. Published January 28, 2023
DirecTV picks up right-of-center The First after being ripped for dumping Newsmax
A day after saying goodbye to Newsmax, DirecTV said hello to Bill O'Reilly. Published January 26, 2023
Colorado appeals court rules against baker in case of gender-transition birthday cake
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday against Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, finding that he violated the state's anti-discrimination law by declining to bake a custom birthday cake to celebrate a gender transition. Published January 26, 2023
DirectTV cuts off Newsmax, keeps channels with low ratings
AT&T-owned DirecTV ignited an uproar on the right Wednesday by pulling the plug on the Newsmax network, spurring allegations that the satellite service is censoring conservative voices less than a year after dropping One America News. Published January 25, 2023
