Valerie Richardson

Pastor imprisoned in Turkey ‘astounded’ by growing hostility to Christians in America

Andrew Brunson, the U.S. pastor who spent two years in a Turkish prison, said Friday he was "astounded" by the escalating hostility toward Christians in the United States, saying they have become the "target" of activists. Published July 12, 2019

Jared Polis becomes first elected Democrat to speak at Western Conservative Summit

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis became Friday the first elected Democratic official to speak at the Western Conservative Summit, the largest conservative gathering outside Washington, D.C., and it went better than many would have thought. Published July 12, 2019

9th Circuit Court backs Trump on Title X abortion funding ban

A federal appeals court refused Thursday to block the Trump administration's Title X family-planning rules from taking effect, keeping in place newly instated requirements preventing grant recipients from referring clients for abortions. Published July 11, 2019

Tom Steyer urged to help 2020 Democrats with money instead of himself

San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer plans to sink $100 million into his Democratic presidential primary bid, but some Democrats want him to share the wealth instead. Published July 10, 2019

Jaelene Hinkle’s World Cup snub sparks debate

The celebration continued Wednesday for the U.S. women's soccer team after its historic Women's World Cup title, even as questions resurfaced about why one of the best players in the nation wasn't there. Published July 10, 2019

Andy Ngo: Lack of Democratic outrage shows ‘I’m the wrong type of victim’

There wasn't much in the way of Democratic outrage over the antifa attack on conservative journalist Andy Ngo, and he's not surprised. Published July 9, 2019

Starbucks brass apologizes, meets with six Tempe officers booted from store

Starbucks executives sought to ease tensions by meeting Monday with the six police officers asked to leave a store in Tempe, Arizona, because a customer said they made him feel unsafe. Published July 9, 2019

Raise the Wage Act would cut millions of jobs: CBO report

A report released Monday by Congress' chief scorekeeper found that a Democratic plan to raise the federal minimum wage would benefit millions of workers, just not the unlucky millions whose jobs would be eliminated. Published July 8, 2019

Federal minimum-wage hike would cost 3.7M jobs, give pay raises to 17M: Report

Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour would come as a boon for millions of workers who would receive pay increases, but not for the millions who would lose their jobs, according to a report released Monday. Published July 8, 2019

Antifa blames John Blum with baton for Portland attack

There's no question John Blum was badly beaten by antifa activists at last week's protest in Portland, Oregon. The question is whether he had it coming. Published July 7, 2019

Six Tempe officers asked to leave Starbucks for making customer feel unsafe

Another Starbucks controversy is brewing after six Arizona police officers said a barista asked them to leave because a customer "did not feel safe" in their presence. Published July 6, 2019

Andy Ngo assault listed as attack on journalist by U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

According to some leftists and media figures, Andy Ngo isn't a journalist, but clearly the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker disagrees. Published July 4, 2019

Antifa attack on Andy Ngo prompts calls for Facebook crackdown

Prominent conservatives called Wednesday for Facebook to crack down on the left-wing anarchist group antifa in the aftermath of last weekend's attack in Portland on Oregon journalist Andy Ngo. Published July 3, 2019

Andy Ngo antifa attack upends liberals’ identity-politics script

Andy Ngo may be a gay, Asian-American journalist, but the only aspect of his identity that seems to matter to many on the left is his conservative political bent. Published July 2, 2019

Ted Cruz, Ted Wheeler battle over violence in Portland

The street violence erupting at Saturday's protest in Portland has touched off the Battle of the Teds. Published July 2, 2019

Ted Wheeler, Portland mayor, vows to do ‘everything we can’ to hold culprits accountable

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said Monday that city officials would do "everything we can" to hold accountable perpetrators who engaged in violence at Saturday's protest, insisting that the city opposed such behavior "regardless of someone's political leanings." Published July 1, 2019

Two more Oregon men left bloody by antifa attack at Portland rally

It appears that journalist Andy Ngo wasn't the only victim of an antifa assault at Saturday's rally in Portland, Oregon. Published July 1, 2019

Ted Cruz seeks probe of Ted Wheeler in Portland antifa attack

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, called Sunday for a federal investigation and charges against Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler after an attack on a conservative journalist by antifa activists during one of the city's frequent protests. Published June 30, 2019

Antifa-fueled Portland protest results in ‘multiple assaults,’ three arrests

The Portland police arrested three protesters at Saturday's melee that resulted in "multiple assaults," including an attack on journalist Andy Ngo by a mob of antifa activists. Published June 30, 2019

Andy Ngo beaten up by antifa activists at Portland protest

An Oregon photojournalist who covers Portland's frequently violent protest scene was taken to the hospital Saturday after being attacked by black-masked antifa activists. Published June 29, 2019