Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Second Amendment sanctuary movement counters Democrats’ gun control bills
States where rural communities are embracing Second Amendment protection measures include New Mexico, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, raising the hackles of Democrats who champion sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants but draw the line when it comes to firearms owners. Published March 19, 2019
AP debunks Beto O’Rourke’s claim that world has only 12 years to fight climate change
The Associated Press has thrown cold water on an increasingly popular Democratic talking point: That the earth has just 12 years to stave off climate doomsday. Published March 19, 2019
Amy Klobuchar: ‘We have to move on’ from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam blackface scandal
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's blackface scandal has largely dropped from public view, and one Democratic presidential hopeful says it's time to move on. Published March 18, 2019
Colorado Democrats hit oil, gas drilling industry
For eight years, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper shielded the oil and gas industry from the salvos of the environmental left, but now there's a new political regime in town with no love for fossil fuels. Published March 17, 2019
New Mexico Democrats sink ‘extreme’ abortion bill after New York, Virginia backlash
Pro-choice advocates reeling over their unexpected defeat in the New Mexico legislature may have the uproar over late-term abortion bills in New York and Virginia to blame. Published March 16, 2019
Pitzer College president rejects ‘prejudiced’ vote to drop study-abroad program in Israel
Pitzer College President Melvin L. Oliver refused Thursday to drop the school's study-abroad program in Israel, rejecting a recommendation by the college council within hours of its vote. Published March 15, 2019
Youth Climate Strike sparks debate on use of students as props
Kids are fast becoming the face of the climate change movement as teenagers, 'tweens and even younger children file lawsuits, stage walkouts and lobby lawmakers. But newly released documents have raised questions about whether the students are being motivated or manipulated. Published March 13, 2019
Al Gore-led group encourages students to ditch school for climate change
More than a dozen progressive advocacy groups, including one headed by former Vice President Al Gore, are encouraging students to skip school Friday in the name of climate change. Published March 13, 2019
Covington Catholic teen Nicholas Sandmann sues CNN over ‘false, vicious attacks’
CNN was hit Tuesday with a $275 million lawsuit for allegedly "bullying" Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandmann, the second defamation complaint brought against major media outlets for their coverage of the January incident at the Lincoln Memorial. Published March 12, 2019
California teachers sue union over forced deduction of dues
Special-needs instructor Bethany Mendez has been fighting for months to escape the teachers union in Fremont, California, but the school district continues to funnel a portion of her paycheck directly to the labor bank account. Published March 11, 2019
Tornado decline dings climate change narrative of Bernie Sanders
In the wake of the deadly twister outbreak last week, Sen. Bernard Sanders declared that climate change is making tornadoes worse, to which researchers say: Not so fast. Published March 10, 2019
Nicholas Sandmann’s attorney: ‘CNN will be sued next week’ for ‘vicious’ Covington coverage
An attorney for Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann said he plans to sue CNN for at least $250 million for what he described as its "vicious" coverage of the teen at the center of an incident at the Lincoln Memorial in January. Published March 10, 2019
David DiPietro bill would divide New York into three autonomous regions
For decades, David DiPietro has watched his community in western New York state decline while Democrats from the Big Apple run the show, but when they took over both houses of the legislature in January, he said, "Enough." Published March 7, 2019
Adam Kinzinger turns up heat on Democrats to eject Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Illinois Republican, called Thursday for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, turning up the heat as House Democratic leaders struggle over how to handle the latest anti-Semitism uproar. Published March 7, 2019
Trump administration seeks to delist gray wolf, return management to states, tribes
Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced Wednesday the Trump administration will seek to lift endangered-species protection for the gray wolf in the Lower 48, a move long sought by state officials and ranchers that promptly ran into opposition from wildlife groups. Published March 6, 2019
Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders back Ilhan Omar amid anti-Semitism uproar
Three top Democratic presidential contenders came Wednesday to the defense of Rep. Omar Ilhan, the first-term congresswoman who sparked an uproar over anti-Semitism that has the House Democratic leadership reeling. Published March 6, 2019
Linda Sarsour blasts ‘typical white feminist’ Nancy Pelosi for anti-Semitism resolution
Women's March co-chair Linda Sarsour blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing an anti-Semitism resolution, calling her a "typical white feminist upholding the patriarchy." Published March 6, 2019
Jack Phillips wins second round in transgender cake battle as Colorado drops complaint
The Colorado Civil Rights Commission dropped its latest case against Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips on Tuesday, handing him a second victory against state officials who have pursued him for six years over his refusal to create cakes for certain LGBT events. Published March 5, 2019
House Democrats fail to mention Ilhan Omar in anti-Semitism resolution draft
The last time Rep. Ilhan Omar made comments viewed as anti-Semitic, House Democratic leaders pressured her to apologize. This time, they've drafted a resolution condemning anti-Semitism that fails to mention her by name. Published March 5, 2019
Nick Sandmann attorneys blast Washington Post editor’s note on Covington: ‘Too little and too late’
Attorneys for Nicholas Sandmann said Monday they would proceed with their $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post, blasting the newspaper's recent clarification on its Covington Catholic coverage as "too little and too late." Published March 4, 2019
