Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
DeSantis trounces Trump in pro-life straw poll for 2024 presidential race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the top choice of young pro-life activists in a 2024 presidential straw poll taken by Students for Life Action following the annual March for Life. Published January 22, 2023
Ted Cruz defends March for Life speaker Tony Dungy as ‘hero’ amid media onslaught
Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy was hit with a media blitz ahead of his Friday speech at the March for Life, but Sen. Ted Cruz for one had his back. Published January 20, 2023
FBI offers $25,000 reward for info on attacks on pro-life centers, critics ask what took so long
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information on a series of attacks and threats to pro-life pregnancy centers and offices, eight months after the start of the crime spree tied to the fall of Roe v. Wade. Published January 19, 2023
Federal court dismisses ACLU lawsuit challenging Indiana transgender sports law
A federal court threw out a legal challenge Wednesday against an Indiana law barring biological males from girls' scholastic sports after the student being represented transferred schools. Published January 18, 2023
Activists strive to transition in first post-Roe March for Life
For the first time in its five-decade history, the March for Life is no longer about overturning Roe v. Wade. So why march? Published January 18, 2023
Hamline University retreats on Islamophobia comments as ex-professor sues
Hamline University walked back its previous denunciations of an art history professor who showed a celebrated painting of Muhammad in class, conceding a "misstep," but the backpedaling came too late to stave off litigation. Published January 18, 2023
Puberty blockers, preferred pronouns, cross-dressing banned by Diocese of Des Moines
Male students who identify as female cannot wear dresses, use the girls' restroom, adopt female pronouns or play girls' scholastic sports under a newly implemented policy from the Diocese of Des Moines facing pushback from the left. Published January 17, 2023
San Francisco reparations committee proposes $5 million to each eligible Black person
San Francisco's reparations committee has recommended giving each Black person who meets the criteria a lump-sum payment of $5 million, along with a bonanza of financial benefits that includes a guaranteed income of $97,000 for at least 250 years and paying off all educational and personal debts. Published January 16, 2023
Hamline board jumps in to review fracas over academic freedom, Islamophobia
The Hamline University Board of Trustees announced it will review the school's response to an allegation of Islamophobia that has placed the small Minnesota institution at the heart of a national debate over academic freedom. Published January 16, 2023
Attacks on three Catholic churches in New Jersey investigated as hate crime
A New Jersey man was in custody after being charged with attacking three Catholic churches in a rampage being investigated as a hate crime, prompting police to step up patrols to houses of worship. Published January 15, 2023
Crowds brave California rain to hear Kirk Cameron’s latest library reading
Neither rain nor wind deterred Kirk Cameron fans from turning out for his latest library appearance. Published January 14, 2023
Muslim group defends Minnesota professor who showed Muhammad images in class
The Council on American-Islamic Relations isn't shy about leveling accusations of Islamophobia, but not even CAIR believes that a Minnesota professor who showed medieval artwork of Muhammad crossed the line. Published January 13, 2023
USC to keep using word ‘field’ despite departmental ban over slavery ‘connotations’
The University of Southern California isn't banning the word "field," no matter what its School of Social Work may say. Published January 12, 2023
Female athletes warn NCAA to ‘keep women’s sports female’ or face lawsuit
Current and former female collegiate athletes warned Thursday that they will sue the NCAA unless the association eliminates its policies allowing male-born students who identify as female to compete in women's sports. Published January 12, 2023
No more ‘Brownies’: Girl Guides of Canada dumps name in deference to anti-racism
Canadian moms bringing snacks to their daughters' Girl Guides meetings may want to steer clear of those fudgy baked chocolate squares. Published January 11, 2023
Orr-a-gone? Greater Idaho looks to state legislatures to take up drive to add rural Oregon to Idaho
Skeptics have long dismissed the Greater Idaho movement as half-baked, but the plan to split Oregon's rural eastern counties from Portland and fold them into the famous-potatoes state is only picking up steam. Published January 11, 2023
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
