Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Riley Gaines: Lia Thomas’ NCAA Woman of the Year nomination ‘insulting’ to female athletes
The University of Pennsylvania's decision to nominate transgender swimmer Lia Thomas as the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year is facing splashback from some female athletes. Published July 19, 2022
‘Good Samaritan’ who killed mall gunman was authorized under Indiana’s constitutional carry law
The good Samaritan hailed as a hero for taking out a mass shooter at an Indiana shopping mall was allowed to carry a firearm in public under the state's newly enacted constitutional carry law. Published July 18, 2022
Transgender inmate moved out of women’s facility in N.J. after impregnating two prisoners
A transgender prisoner believed to have impregnated two female inmates after being transferred to a women's prison has been removed from the New Jersey facility. Published July 18, 2022
Federal judge delivers blow to Biden administration’s gender-identity directives
The Biden administration has leaned heavily on the Supreme Court's Bostock decision to defend its gender identity directives on sports, pronouns and restrooms, but a federal judge is having none of it. Published July 17, 2022
UPenn nominates Lia Thomas as 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year
Swimmer Lia Thomas has been nominated for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award after a season in which the freestyler became the first male-born athlete to win a Division I women's title. Published July 15, 2022
Lawyer for Indiana abortion doctor warns of legal action against those who ‘smeared’ client
An attorney for Dr. Caitlin Bernard has threatened legal action against those who "smeared" her client, insisting the Indianapolis physician complied with the law in treating a 10-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion. Published July 15, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods hit with civil rights complaint over reimbursing workers for abortion travel
A conservative legal group has challenged Dick's Sporting Goods over its decision to pay for abortion travel, arguing that the policy discriminates against female employees who choose to give birth. Published July 14, 2022
Indiana investigating abortion doctor over whether she reported rape of 10-year-old Ohio girl
An Indiana abortion provider is under investigation over whether she reported the rape of a 10-year-old Ohio girl as required by law. Published July 13, 2022
Soft-on-crime policies blamed as Starbucks, convenience stores shutter in Democrat-run cities
It just became that much tougher to grab a Frappuccino at your neighborhood Starbucks, if your neighborhood is located in one of America's most crime-plagued cities. Published July 13, 2022
Berkeley professor calls Josh Hawley ‘transphobic’ in hot exchange about whether men get pregnant
Asking whether only women can become pregnant could get you accused of being transphobic, as Sen. Josh Hawley can attest. Published July 12, 2022
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoes Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, accuses GOP of bullying
In a widely expected move, the Democratic governor vetoed the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, which would have barred male-born athletes who identify as female from joining girls' and women's scholastic teams. Published July 12, 2022
Ohio AG casts doubt on report of 10-year-old rape victim seeking abortion
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has seen no indication that a 10-year-old girl from his state traveled to Indiana for an abortion, fueling questions about the veracity of a report President Biden cited to boost his pro-choice agenda. Published July 11, 2022
Democrats accused of overreacting with rush to ban abortion extraditions
Democratic governors are fueling fears of a red-state crusade targeting women for criminal prosecution who travel out of state to terminate their pregnancies, but legal experts say such draconian scenarios are highly implausible, even "silly." Published July 11, 2022
Pro-life groups urge Congress to spurn push for abortion clinics on federal land
Nearly 40 leading pro-life groups called on Congress to reject proposals to set up abortion facilities on federal lands in an effort to sidestep red-state restrictions, arguing that such a plan would violate the Constitution. Published July 11, 2022
NEA proposal to replace ‘mother’ with ‘birthing parent’ dies
It turns out the National Education Association won't be replacing "mothers" with "birthing parents," at least not this year. Published July 8, 2022
Parental-rights groups sue Biden administration over ‘fake’ family advisory council
A coalition of parents-rights groups has sued the Education Department over its newly formed family advisory council, calling it a "fake" panel aimed at propping up the administration's agenda in violation of federal law. Published July 7, 2022
Arizona candidate Jerone Davison wards off KKK with AR-15 in viral campaign ad
A Black Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona has triggered a social media sensation with an ad in which he fights off the Ku Klux Klan with an AR-15. Published July 6, 2022
Pro-life doctors push back on expanded access to abortion pills, post-Roe ‘fear-mongering’
Pro-life doctors sounded the alarm Wednesday about the Biden administration's effort to expand access to abortion pills, arguing that lifting restrictions will put the lives of pregnant women at risk. Published July 6, 2022
California governor takes heat for vacation in Montana, where official state travel is banned
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is being accused of hypocrisy for vacationing in Montana, a state subject to California's ban on official travel. Published July 6, 2022
Rubio demands assurance that federal sick leave won’t cover travel time for abortion
Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday warned the Biden administration that its newly released guidance assuring federal workers that sick leave may be used for out-of-state travel had better not apply to abortions. Published July 5, 2022
