Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Virginia AG Mark Herring hit with lawsuit over legality of privately funded climate prosecutors
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring was hit with a lawsuit Wednesday aimed at unearthing the details of his efforts to bring on a lawyer to pursue climate litigation through a program paid for by billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Published November 14, 2018
Colorado early snow clouds climate change debate
A heavy autumn snowfall has ski resorts across Colorado holding some of their earliest opening days in a decade or more, stoking skiers and fueling another snowball fight over climate change. Published November 14, 2018
Scientists correct widely reported ocean-warming study after errors found
Researchers have walked back a high-profile study showing that the oceans are warming far faster than previously thought, thanks to climate change, after their conclusions were challenged by a prominent climate skeptic. Published November 14, 2018
Foundation shelves human rights award for Women’s March over anti-Semitism charges
A German foundation has cancelled an awards ceremony to honor the Women's March after a group of affiliated scholars objected, accusing the progressive advocacy group of anti-Semitism. Published November 14, 2018
Democrats label Republicans racist, bigoted, sexist in Axios poll
A stunning 61 percent of Democrats labeled Republicans as "racist/bigoted/sexist" when asked which words they would use to describe the other party, while 31 percent of Republicans said the same thing about Democrats, according to an Axios poll released this week. Published November 13, 2018
Trump approves expedited major disaster declaration for California wildfires
President Trump approved Monday an expedited request for a major disaster declaration for California as the state grapples with devastating wildfires that have left 31 dead. Published November 12, 2018
Donald Trump sparks California wildfires debate on clearing versus climate
The California wildfire disaster marked Monday a deadly milestone as frustrated calls for more aggressive forest management -- led by President Trump -- met with climate-change pushback from Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown. Published November 12, 2018
Hillary Clinton will run for president again in 2020, predicts her former top adviser
A longtime Hillary Clinton adviser guaranteed Monday that the former secretary of state would make a third bid for president in 2020 on a more progressive platform. Published November 12, 2018
Tucker Carlson accuses Michael Avenatti client of calling his daughter ‘whore’
Fox News host Tucker Carlson admitted Sunday that he yelled at a man during dinner at a country club, but said he did so only after the diner called his teenage daughter an obscene name and asked if she were "Tucker's whore." Published November 11, 2018
Sam Donaldson says CNN suing White House over Jim Acosta suspension
Former ABC White House correspondent Sam Donaldson said Sunday that CNN has sued the Trump administration -- and that he has been asked to submit an affidavit -- although the cable network said no decision has been reached. Published November 11, 2018
White director who won minority theater grant defends decision to identify as black
A white theater director defended Saturday his decision to identify as black, a case that has sparked an identity-politics debate in Great Britain after he received a publicly funded grant intended for minority artists. Published November 10, 2018
‘South Park’ apologizes to Al Gore for mocking him in ManBearPig episode
The creators of "South Park" appear to have apologized to Al Gore for a 12-year-old episode roasting his belief in ManBearPig, which has long been viewed as a metaphor for climate change. Published November 8, 2018
Democrats flip key state, federal seats in Nevada after midterm election
The blue wave fizzled into more of a blue splash nationwide, but not in Nevada, where Democrats tightened their grip on the Silver State by squeezing out Republicans up and down the ballot in what was only recently a swing state. Published November 8, 2018
Louis Farrakhan denies ‘death to America’ chant in Iran
He said "death to," and the Iranian audience responded with "America" and "Israel," but Nation of Islam minister Louis Farrakhan insists he never led chants of "death to America." Published November 8, 2018
Gunman opened fire at bar popular with Christian students on college night
The deadly Southern California shooting took place at a bar popular with students from several local universities, including two Christian colleges, on the venue's college night. Published November 8, 2018
Climate change ballot initiatives get cool reception from voters
Global warming met with a cool reception from voters Tuesday as ballot initiatives targeting fossil fuels went down to defeat in several Western states, defying environmental groups who are raising alarms about catastrophic climate change. Published November 7, 2018
Jon Tester wins tight re-election bid in race targeted by Donald Trump: AP report
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester was declared Wednesday the winner of the Montana Senate race, scraping out a razor-thin victory against Republican Matt Rosendale despite a campaign onslaught by President Trump. Published November 7, 2018
Marsy’s Law for crime victims wins big with ballot victories in all six states
Nobody had a better election night than Henry Nicholas III, who won all six of his state campaigns Tuesday for the victims'-rights ballot measures known as Marsy's Law. Published November 7, 2018
Keith Ellison weathers domestic-abuse claims, wins Minnesota AG’s race
Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison eked out a win Tuesday in his bid for Minnesota attorney general, overcoming the domestic-abuse allegations that threatened to derail his political career in the MeToo era. Published November 7, 2018
Pro-life ballot measures win in Alabama, West Virginia
Pro-life ballot measures aimed at preventing public funding of abortion went two for three on Tuesday, winning approval in Alabama and West Virginia while going down to defeat in Oregon. Published November 7, 2018
