Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Michigan Gov. Whitmer blasted for claiming schools shut for only three months
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was slammed Wednesday for claiming during a gubernatorial debate that schools were shuttered for only three months during the pandemic, drawing attention to her much-maligned response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Published October 26, 2022
Justice Alito: Leak of draft opinion in Dobbs made conservative justices ‘targets for assassination’
Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said Tuesday that the leak of his draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade endangered the jurists in the conservative majority, making them "targets for assassination." Published October 25, 2022
Drag-show uproar does a number in Kansas governor’s race
Gov. Laura Kelly has determinedly portrayed herself as a moderate Democrat in her tight reelection bid in deep-red Kansas, but a late-breaking flap over state support for drag shows is threatening to drown out her campaign messaging. Published October 25, 2022
Pro-life PAC hits Abrams, Warnock in $1 million ad campaign as ‘too extreme on abortion’
The conventional political wisdom has it that the abortion issue is a winner for Democrats, but pro-life advocates disagree. Published October 24, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto O’Rourke as voters focus on economy: poll
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott increased his lead over Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in a poll released Monday, the latest indication of growing Republican strength as economic concerns take center stage with voters ahead of the midterm elections. Published October 24, 2022
Stacey Abrams pushes voter-suppression theme as Georgia breaks early voting records
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams is doggedly promoting the voter-suppression narrative in her gubernatorial campaign even as the state shatters early voting midterm turnout records ahead of the November elections. Published October 21, 2022
Republicans pass, Democrats flunk energy industry’s congressional scorecard
Democrats tanked in droves while 179 Republicans earned perfect scores on the American Energy Alliance's annual congressional scorecard released Thursday based on their votes to promote "affordable, abundant and reliable energy." Published October 20, 2022
Stacey Abrams won’t back down after saying abortion access helps women deal with inflation woes
Democrat Stacey Abrams doubled down on her comment linking abortion to inflation, an ill-timed remark that handed Republicans the advantage on her go-to issue as she struggles to play catch-up in the Georgia gubernatorial contest. Published October 20, 2022
Joe O’Dea gambles big on Colorado’s independent voters in bid to oust Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet
Senate candidate Joe O'Dea rolled the dice when he publicly defied former President Donald Trump, but a high-risk, high-reward wager may also represent the only play for the Republican newcomer to win on Nov. 8. Published October 20, 2022
One-third of women cite negative outlook after using abortion pills, study finds
The abortion pill is now the most common method used to terminate U.S. pregnancies, but a newly released study finds that a third of women who take the drug find the experience more traumatic than anticipated. Published October 19, 2022
New Jersey jumps on climate-litigation bandwagon with lawsuit against oil and gas industry
New Jersey filed a climate lawsuit Tuesday against five major energy companies and a petroleum trade association, joining the parade of left-tilting cities and states seeking billions in damages over their alleged efforts to conceal the impact of fossil fuel emissions on global temperatures. Published October 18, 2022
U.S. power-plant emissions increase in 2021 in post-pandemic rebound
U.S. greenhouse-gas industrial emissions rose during the first year of the Biden administration after declining for more than a decade, reflecting the economic rebound from the COVID-19 shutdown. Published October 17, 2022
Obama tells Democrats to lighten up on cancel culture: Don’t be a ‘buzzkill’
Conservatives have long had a problem with the left's cancel culture, and it turns out they're not the only ones. Published October 17, 2022
DOJ blasted for trying to ‘frighten and intimidate’ pro-life Christians after string of arrests
The attorney for one of the 11 pro-life activists recently arrested by armed FBI agents accused the Justice Department last week of seeking to "frighten and intimidate Christians" with its recent campaign targeting anti-abortion protesters. Published October 16, 2022
GOP state AGs push back after medical groups urge Garland to prosecute sex-change ‘disinformation’
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general warned the federal Justice Department against prosecuting critics of gender-transition procedures for minors after leading medical associations urged U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to target perpetrators of what they said was "disinformation." Published October 12, 2022
Flurry of pro-life arrests spurs charges Biden administration is trying to ‘intimidate’ Christians
The attorney for one of the 11 pro-life activists arrested last week by armed FBI agents accused the Justice Department on Tuesday of seeking to "frighten and intimidate Christians" with its recent campaign targeting anti-abortion protesters. Published October 11, 2022
Rep. Boebert gets last laugh with ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ take on Biden gaffe
They may not have realized it, but those on the left mocking Rep. Lauren Boebert for tweeting "Two Words: Let's Go Brandon!" were actually mocking President Biden. Published October 10, 2022
Republicans launch inquiry into FBI raid on pro-life activist as part of ‘politicization’ probe
House Judiciary Republicans are looking into the FBI raid of a Pennsylvania pro-life activist's home as part of their probe into what they say is the politicization of the Justice Department under Attorney General Merrick Garland. Published October 7, 2022
Shooting of elderly volunteer fuels alarm over post-Roe violence against pro-lifers
The pro-life movement has been in the crosshairs in the months since the fall of Roe v. Wade, and in Joan Jacobson's case, that's not a metaphor. Published October 6, 2022
Christian baker Jack Phillips marks 10 years in court with transgender-cake case
It was 10 years ago that Christian baker Jack Phillips declined to create a cake for a same-sex wedding, igniting a court battle pitting free speech against anti-discrimination laws, but the legal system isn't finished with him yet. Published October 5, 2022
