Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Critical race theory in Albemarle County schools prompts parents to sue district
A group of Virginia parents filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the "anti-racism policy" of the Albemarle County Public Schools, arguing that the program indoctrinates children in a radical ideology that teaches them to "affirmatively discriminate based on race." Published December 22, 2021
Maryland Republicans sue to block Democratic ‘political gerrymander’
Twelve Maryland Republican voters have sued to throw out the state legislature's congressional redistricting plan, arguing that the "political gerrymander" violates their voting rights. Published December 22, 2021
COVID contrarian Alex Berenson sues Twitter after being banned
Mr. Berenson this week filed a federal lawsuit against the tech giant, alleging First Amendment violations and saying that he has "a uniquely viable claim that Twitter acted on behalf of the federal government in censoring and barring him [from] its platform." Published December 22, 2021
Democrats, activists play climate disaster card in bid to save Build Back Better
With Build Back Better on the brink, Democrats and their environmental allies have doubled down on the disaster card, raising dire predictions about extreme weather despite growing skepticism surrounding the climate-catastrophe narrative. Published December 21, 2021
Maryland governor urges Merrick Garland to sue his state over gerrymandering
If Attorney General Merrick Garland is serious about fighting allegations of gerrymandering and not just playing politics, he should sue Maryland -- and that's according to the governor. Published December 21, 2021
‘Akin to doping’: Swimming World editor urges NCAA to intervene as Lia Thomas smashes records
Allowing male-born swimmers like Lia Thomas to compete against women has one swimming expert drawing parallels to the bad old days of rampant doping. Published December 20, 2021
Biden administration jacks up fuel-efficiency standards as climate bill sinks
The Biden administration on Monday hiked U.S. fuel-efficiency standards on vehicles to their highest level ever, raising the bar for auto manufacturers even as the Democrats' incentive-laden climate package teetered on the verge of collapse. Published December 20, 2021
RFK Jr. denies requiring holiday partygoers at his home to be vaccinated
Vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back against media reports saying he required his party guests to be vaccinated. Published December 19, 2021
Nick Sandmann announces settlement with NBCUniversal
Former Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann said Friday that he has reached a settlement in his defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal. Published December 17, 2021
From defund to refund: Liberal mayors reverse course on police as crime surges
Liberal big-city mayors who raced to jump on the "defund the police" bandwagon are now scrambling to jump off amid signs of a furious voter backlash over rising crime. Published December 17, 2021
New York City Council votes to ban natural gas in new buildings
New York City edged closer Wednesday to becoming the largest U.S. city to ban natural gas hookups in new construction, seeking to set a national net-zero example despite concerns about the impact on energy prices and the electricity grid. Published December 15, 2021
Rand Paul calls CNN ‘factory of lies’ after network raps him on disaster relief
Republican Sen. Rand Paul ripped CNN as a "factory of lies and partisanship" after the network's personalities accused him of hypocrisy for seeking disaster relief for Kentucky despite raising objections to aid measures elsewhere. Published December 14, 2021
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas upbeat as reports of locker room tension surface
University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas says she's "thrilled" to be competing on the women's team, but apparently not all of her teammates share her enthusiasm. Published December 14, 2021
Biden administration challenged on climate claims over tornado disaster
The Biden administration faced pushback Monday for pushing a climate change link to the deadly tornadoes that cut a path of destruction across Kentucky and neighboring states, leaving a trail of leveled buildings, shredded trees and mangled cars. Published December 13, 2021
Let’s Go Brandon stores selling anti-Biden merch take off in New England
First "Let's go Brandon" was a chant, then it became a hit song, and now the anti-Biden rallying cry has given rise to a chain of stores in New England. Published December 13, 2021
Longtime Fox anchor Wallace leaving network for CNN+
Fox News' Chris Wallace announced Sunday that he is leaving the top-rated cable network, saying he is "ready for a new adventure." Published December 12, 2021
CNN producer charged with seeking to lure minor girls for ‘sexual training’
A CNN senior producer who once bragged about working "shoulder-to-shoulder" with former anchor Chris Cuomo has been charged with seeking to coax underage girls to his home by offering to train them to be "sexually submissive." Published December 11, 2021
Rubio proposal would ban federal funds for cities that allow noncitizen voting
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, said Friday he plans to introduce legislation to withhold federal funds from cities that permit noncitizen voting, a day after the New York City Council moved to allow legal residents to cast ballots in local elections. Published December 11, 2021
![In this July 31, 2020, file photo, Black Lives Matter protesters march past the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse in Portland, Ore. A survey published in October 2021 by the Pew Research Center found that "[a] large majority of Americans say there are strong political and strong racial and ethnic conflicts in the U.S. and that most people disagree on basic facts" about the underlying issues. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) **FILE**](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2021/10/13/racial_injustice_protesters_targeted_16187.dup~OFpVzw_c0-250-6048-3774_s652x380.jpg?283554df6daf6e11860d9f46a1b456e3d4eada1a)
Black Lives Matter takes credibility hit with defense of Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett has been found guilty by a jury of staging a hate-crime hoax, but as far as Black Lives Matter is concerned, the entire trial was a "white supremacist charade." Published December 10, 2021
Exclusive: Republicans say WHO pandered to China by skipping ‘xi’ in COVID names
Four Senate Republicans challenged Friday the World Health Organization's decision to name the latest novel coronavirus variant "omicron" instead of "xi" -- the family name of China's powerful Communist president, calling it the latest example of the international body's pandering to Beijing. Published December 10, 2021
