Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Pro-life leaders blast abortion’s ‘irreparable damage’ to Black community
The fabric of Angela Minter's life is inextricably woven with abortion. She said she was born in Detroit after surviving a botched procedure, then underwent two abortions in her teens before giving birth to three children. Published January 19, 2022
Caitlyn Jenner urges NCAA to ‘protect women’s sports’ as Lia Thomas dominates
Caitlyn Jenner called out the NCAA ahead of a review of its policy on transgender athletes, saying Wednesday that the collegiate sports authority needs to "stop this right now" as Ivy League swimmer Lia Thomas smashes women's records. Published January 19, 2022
He said, she said: Pronoun throwdown erupts as critics push back on transgender language
University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has plenty of advantages when it comes to women's sports, as far as critics are concerned, and one of them is pronouns. Published January 19, 2022
Senate Republicans expand inquiry into DOJ school-board memo to include Education Department
Senate Judiciary Republicans widened their inquiry Tuesday into the Justice Department's memo on policing school-board meetings to include the Education Department, citing the recent release of an internal email indicating a link to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Published January 18, 2022
Cotton urges NBA to force Warriors part-owner to sell over Uyghur comment
Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican, called Tuesday on the NBA to squeeze out Golden State Warriors part-owner Chamath Palihapitiya for declaring 'nobody cares' about Chinese oppression of the Uyghur minority. Published January 18, 2022
Golden State Warriors part-owner ripped for saying no one cares about Uyghurs
Chamath Palihapitiya, a part-owner of the Golden State Warriors, did no favors for the NBA's public relations woes on China by declaring "nobody cares" about the oppressed Uyghur minority. Published January 17, 2022
China cancels ticket sales for Beijing Winter Olympics as pandemic concerns rise
China announced Monday that members of the Chinese public no longer will be able to buy tickets to the Beijing Winter Olympics. Published January 17, 2022
Suspect charged with hate crime in vandalism at Denver Catholic cathedral
A suspect has been charged by the Denver District Attorney's Office with a hate crime in the vandalism of a 110-year-old Catholic cathedral. Published January 14, 2022
Senate Democrats in tough races defy Biden on Nord Stream 2 sanctions
Vulnerable Senate Democrats broke with the White House by voting to restore Trump-era sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a sign that President Biden's decision to pave the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin's pet project could be a political liability for his party in November. Published January 14, 2022
Comeback kid? Hillary Clinton 2024 speculation rises as Biden’s stock falls
Believe it or not, reports of Hillary Clinton's political demise may have been greatly exaggerated. Published January 13, 2022
Transgender Mj Rodriguez bests female field to win Golden Globe for best actress
The winner of this year's Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Drama TV Series wasn't always a female. Published January 12, 2022
Energy industry blames Biden’s oil-and-gas crackdown for higher prices
President Biden's crackdown on the oil-and-gas industry is driving soaring energy prices, and Build Back Better will only push costs higher, according to the American Petroleum Institute. Published January 12, 2022
Education Department denies claim that Cardona solicited letter linking parents, domestic terrorism
The Education Department denied Tuesday that Secretary Miguel Cardona solicited last year's much-criticized letter from the National School Boards Association linking rowdy parents at public meetings to domestic terrorism. Published January 11, 2022
Republicans rip Biden’s bid to scrap Trump-era expansion of drilling in Alaska
The Biden administration delivered another hit to domestic oil-and-gas production amid soaring energy prices by reversing the Trump-era move to open up millions of acres to drilling in Alaska, drawing rebukes Tuesday from outraged Republicans. Published January 11, 2022
Anti-fracking Boulder advises residents to bundle up as natural gas costs soar
The city of Boulder, a haven of anti-fracking activism, offered tips Monday to residents struggling with rising home-heating prices amid a global natural-gas shortage. Published January 10, 2022
Penn’s Lia Thomas wins two races, loses third to another transgender swimmer
Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won two races at Saturday's home meet, but lost a third to a Yale swimmer who's transitioning from female to male. Published January 9, 2022
House Democrats propose permanent recognition of Jan. 6 as ‘Democracy Day’
Congressional Democrats want to make the observance of the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot an annual event. Meanwhile, Republicans are accusing Democrats, liberal activists and mainstream media outlets of exploiting the one-year anniversary for political gain. Published January 8, 2022
Ivy League backs transgender swimming champ Lia Thomas, condemns ‘transphobia’
The Ivy League has thrown its weight behind Penn transgender athlete Lia Thomas, denouncing "transphobia" ahead of Saturday's meet amid growing concern over the transgender athlete's record-smashing season and its implications for women's sports. Published January 7, 2022
Judge tosses multi-state lawsuit fighting Biden’s cancellation of Keystone XL pipeline
A federal judge dismissed Thursday a multi-state lawsuit challenging President Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, ruling that the company's subsequent decision to kill the project renders the legal battle moot. Published January 6, 2022
Republicans accuse Democrats, media of exploiting Jan. 6 riot
Republicans accused Democrats and the mainstream media Thursday of weaponizing the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack, wielding the riot by supporters of former President Donald Trump as a cudgel to demonize Trump voters while looking the other way on leftist political violence. Published January 6, 2022
