Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Gavin Newsom seeks to add more illegal immigrants to California health care plan
Newly sworn-in California Gov. Gavin Newsom, vowing to provide "sanctuary to all who seek it," has proposed extending state health care coverage to more illegal immigrants living within the Golden State's borders. Published January 8, 2019
Trey Gowdy rips Elizabeth Warren lobbying claim as ‘demonstrably and factually untrue’
Former Rep. Trey Gowdy denied Monday Sen. Elizabeth Warren's claim that he left Congress for a "fat lobbyist paycheck," calling the allegation "demonstrably and factually untrue." Published January 7, 2019
Jack Phillips case: Judge rejects Colo.’s bid to dismiss discrimination suit filed by baker
A federal judge has rejected Colorado's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Christian baker Jack Phillips, who has accused the state of targeting him based on his religious beliefs with its latest civil-rights investigation. Published January 7, 2019
Boulder, Colorado ‘assault weapons’ ban met with mass noncompliance
Boulder, Colorado's newly enacted "assault weapons" ban is meeting with stiff resistance from its "gun-toting hippies," staunch liberals who also happen to be devoted firearms owners. Published January 3, 2019
NFL ratings rise by 5 percent in 2018 as anthem protests drop
The NFL's television ratings rose during the 2018 regular season even as the number of kneelers fell. Published January 2, 2019
Social Security forgives debt of daughters whose ‘dead’ father turned up alive 47 years later
Two sisters faced with repaying the federal government $100,000 after their "dead" father turned up alive -- 47 years later -- received some good news in the waning hours of 2018. Published January 2, 2019
Rosanna Arquette blasts Women’s March anti-Semitism
Actress Rosanna Arquette has raised the possibility that she may be a no-show at the third annual Women's March over concerns about anti-Semitism. Published January 1, 2019
Women’s March anti-Semitism charges split Planned Parenthood, National Organization for Women
Rarely do you see a divide between the National Organization for Women and Planned Parenthood, but the two feminist powerhouses have taken different approaches when it comes to the embattled Women's March. Published December 31, 2018
Organizers cancel Women’s March in New Orleans as support drops ‘drastically’
Organizers of the Women's March in New Orleans have decided to cancel their Jan. 19 sister march, saying that participation and fundraising have dropped "drastically" in the wake of outrage surrounding the national co-chairs. Published December 31, 2018
Kamala Harris, Mazie Hirono target Brian Buescher Knights of Columbus membership
Senate Democrats are facing renewed charges of anti-Catholic discrimination after quizzing a judicial nominee about his membership in the Knights of Columbus. Published December 30, 2018
Organizers cancel Women’s March in Humboldt County for being too white
Organizers of the Women's March in Humboldt County, California, announced Friday that they have canceled the local Jan. 19 event because the marchers are overwhelmingly white. Published December 28, 2018
Air Force: Nothing wrong with U.S. troops asking Donald Trump to sign MAGA hats
U.S. Air Forces Europe said Thursday that U.S. troops who asked President Trump to sign their red "Make America Great Again" hats violated no military policy. Published December 28, 2018
Judith Curry sea-level study disputes climate-disaster predictions
For years, climate prognosticators have warned that human-caused global warming is fueling catastrophic sea-level rise, but now climatologist Judith Curry is rocking their boat. Published December 27, 2018
Five ex-cops involved in parked-car shooting claim they were fired because they are white
Five white ex-cops have filed a lawsuit against the city of Inglewood, California, claiming they were fired after the fatal shooting of a black couple in a car based on their race. Published December 27, 2018
CNN analysts scold U.S. troops for asking Trump to sign MAGA hats
CNN analysts cast a disapproving eye Wednesday on U.S. soldiers in Iraq who asked President Trump to sign their red "Make America Great Again" hats at his surprise Christmas appearance. Published December 26, 2018
Douglas Grensted’s kids hit with $100,000 Social Security bill after ‘dead’ father turns up alive
In 1968, a 39-year-old funeral director named Douglas Grensted disappeared while on a hunting trip, leaving behind a wife and two young daughters. A decade later, he was declared legally dead, and Social Security paid his family about $100,000 in survivors' benefits. So imagine their shock when they discovered in 2016 that he had been alive all that time -- and not only that, the Social Security Administration wanted its money back. Published December 26, 2018
Linda Sarsour, Women’s March leader, denies meeting Louis Farrakhan despite speaking at 2015 rally
Linda Sarsour's latest effort to distance the Women's March leadership from Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan may have backfired. Published December 26, 2018
Tamika Mallory, Women’s March leader: White Jews ‘uphold white supremacy’
The Women's March has incited another uproar over anti-Semitism, this time stemming from national co-chair Tamika Mallory's comment about "white Jews" contributing to white supremacy. Published December 24, 2018
Rand Paul celebrates ‘Festivus’ with ‘airing of grievances’ tweets
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, issued Sunday his annual Festivus "airing of grievances," poking bipartisan fun at his fellow Washington figures in the spirit of the fictional "Seinfeld" holiday. Published December 23, 2018
25th Amendment calls to remove Donald Trump increase
A volatile week in the nation's capital produced a spike in 25th Amendment chatter as Democrats, celebrities and media figures discussed whether this time, President Trump really has to go. Published December 23, 2018
