Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Kirk Cameron seeks to ‘answer the call’ with children’s book readings at libraries
The nation's book-loving library patrons should expect to see more of Kirk Cameron. Published January 10, 2023
Hamline University faces blowback for releasing art professor who showed Muhammad painting
Critics pointed out that Ms. Prater was released even though she gave students a content warning, providing a two-minute introduction to the images and explaining their controversial nature before advancing the PowerPoint presentation during the Oct. 6 online class. Published January 9, 2023
Federal judge hands defeat to transgender athletes by upholding West Virginia’s female sports law
U.S. District Court Judge Joseph R. Goodwin ruled in favor of the state in its defense of House Bill 2393, called the Save Women's Sports Bill, which was challenged by an 11-year-old male-born student called B.P.J. who sought to play on the girls' track team based on gender identity. Published January 5, 2023
Poll finds CNN viewers tuning out over ‘liberal/leftwing bias’
A newly released poll supports what many media observers have long suspected: that CNN's leftward drift is pushing away its audience. Published January 5, 2023
Justice Department clears mail delivery of abortion pills even in states with bans
The Justice Department gave the go-ahead for the U.S. Postal Service to continue delivering abortion pills, including in states that limit their use, as the Biden administration continues to steamroll restrictions on pregnancy-termination drugs. Published January 4, 2023
DeSantis orders universities to report spending on critical race theory, diversity programs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has formally requested that all state universities report their spending on critical race theory and diversity, equity and inclusion programs as the Republican seeks to counter leftist trends in higher education. Published January 4, 2023
Pro-lifers take heart as House Republicans target attacks on churches, pregnancy centers
CompassCare CEO James Harden has been fighting for justice ever since his Buffalo pro-life pregnancy center was firebombed in June, but the incoming House Republican majority has given him reason for hope. Published January 3, 2023
Trump takes fire from right after blaming abortion issue for GOP midterm defeats
Stunned pro-life advocates pushed back after Donald Trump, one of their greatest allies during his presidency, blamed the abortion issue for hobbling the Republican Party in the November election. Published January 2, 2023
Drag queen story hours for children grow across the U.S. So does the backlash
The San Francisco Public Library held the first drag queen story hour in December 2015, and it could have been the last. Instead, a cultural phenomenon was born. Published January 1, 2023
Another full house for Kirk Cameron’s storybook reading at New York library
Kirk Cameron drew another overflow crowd for a reading of his Christian-themed children's book, this time at the Scarsdale Public Library in New York. Published December 31, 2022
Tax-cut fever sweeps nation as states enact ‘unprecedented’ rash of relief
Prices may be going up but income taxes are going down, thanks to an unparalleled outbreak of state tax cuts. Published December 29, 2022
Crowd packs Indianapolis library for Christian-themed children’s book reading by Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron may be even more popular than drag queens when it comes to children's story hours at public libraries. Published December 29, 2022
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes blasted for shrugging off Biden’s lies while ripping Santos
President Biden's fibs aren't as bad as those of Rep.-elect George Santos, as far as MSNBC host Chris Hayes is concerned. Published December 28, 2022
Most Americans want probe into whether FBI censored social-media activity: Rasmussen
Nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that Congress should investigate whether the FBI played a role in muzzling information on social media platforms, according to a newly released poll. Published December 26, 2022
Rep. Fallon rips $1.7T omnibus, vows House GOP will stop bloated spending bills
Rep. Pat Fallon, Texas Republican, slammed the newly passed $1.7 trillion omnibus bill, vowing that House Republicans will put a stop to such last-minute funding packages when they take over the House next month. Published December 26, 2022
Dr. Rachel Levine slammed after calling for Big Tech to clean up ‘misinformation’ on sex change
Dr. Rachel Levine, the Biden administration's assistant health secretary, has drawn pushback after advocating for tech platforms to crack down on "misinformation" about sex change procedures. Published December 26, 2022
Stanford insists ‘American’ is ‘absolutely welcomed’ after uproar over blacklisted words
Stanford University backpedaled on its much-mocked "harmful language" guide, saying it was only offering suggested alternatives for allegedly problematic words and acknowledging that the project blundered when it targeted the word "American." Published December 22, 2022
Kirk Cameron to hold ‘story hours’ after rejections from drag-friendly libraries
Kirk Cameron is finally getting a chance to read his Christian-themed children's book in public libraries, but don't expect him to get the drag-queen treatment. Published December 20, 2022
Stanford puts kibosh on ‘American’ in bid to eliminate ‘harmful language’
The word "American" is one of dozens on the chopping block under Stanford University's Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative, launched in May by the Stanford IT Department to eradicate "racist, violent and biased" language in websites and code. Published December 20, 2022
Republicans make inroads with women, minority candidates in state legislatures
In November, 769 Republican women and minority candidates, or 51% of those who ran, won their state legislative races. Published December 19, 2022
