Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Rep. Jayapal’s sister Susheela loses Oregon House primary to pro-Israel Democrat Maxine Dexter
A pro-Israel Democrat handily beat the sister of Squad Rep. Pramila Jayapal in an Oregon House primary Tuesday, an indication that the party's far-left wing may be alienating voters over its support for Gaza. Published May 22, 2024
Brandeis Center declares ‘Jews are fair game’ at Harvard in antisemitism lawsuit
Harvard University talks a good game when it comes to combating antisemitism, but a newly filed lawsuit contends that the Ivy League institution is all talk and no action. Published May 22, 2024
Knights of Columbus council sues Biden administration over permit for Memorial Day Mass
The Knights of Columbus has asked a federal court to allow it to hold its annual Memorial Day Mass inside a national cemetery in Petersburg, Virginia, a tradition that dates back over 60 years, after being denied a permit by the National Park Service. Published May 21, 2024
‘Disgrace’: Republicans condemn Biden administration’s ‘condolences’ for Iranian leader’s death
The Biden administration's statement extending "official condolences" for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi drew outrage from congressional Republicans. Published May 21, 2024
Faith, conservative leaders urge Oklahoma to pass bill on off-campus religious instruction
Prominent religious and conservative leaders called for the Oklahoma Legislature to pass a bill giving students in public schools "released time" to study religion off campus. Published May 21, 2024
Wesleyan accused of caving to anti-Israel protesters to keep the peace at graduation
Wesleyan University was accused of surrendering to pro-Palestinian demonstrators after striking a deal in which the administration agreed to consider Israeli divestment and fund Palestinian scholarships in exchange for students behaving during graduation. Published May 20, 2024
DEI goes on defense as universities shutter diversity offices, ban ‘poisonous ideology’
Those diversity, equity and inclusion programs that were once all the rage in academia are falling like dominoes. Published May 20, 2024
Transgender athlete Aayden Gallagher booed after winning girls’ state track title in Oregon
A male-to-female transgender runner won a girls' state track title in Oregon, drawing boos from the stadium crowd and fueling the outrage over the growing presence of male-born athletes in girls' and women's sports. Published May 19, 2024
‘Catholics watch games, too’: Catholic groups raise alarm after NFL stiff-arms Harrison Butker
Conservative Catholics want to know if the NFL's commitment to "inclusion" includes them after watching the league distance itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. Published May 18, 2024
California university president becomes latest to exit over handling of anti-Israel protests
Another college president has stepped down over a botched response to the anti-Israel campus protests, this time at the nation's largest public university system. Published May 17, 2024
Missouri AG opens probe into Kansas City’s ‘retaliatory’ post doxxing Chiefs’ Harrison Butker
Kansas City apologized after posting information about NFL kicker Harrison Butker's residence on X in an apparent attempt to retaliate against the Pro Bowl athlete. But the state isn't willing to let bygones be bygones. Published May 16, 2024
University president on leave for ‘insubordination’ over deal with anti-Israel protesters
The president of Sonoma State University has been placed on leave for "insubordination" after unilaterally striking a deal with pro-Palestinian protesters that included an academic boycott of Israel. Published May 16, 2024
Biden’s National Park Service blocks Knights of Columbus’ Memorial Day Mass at Virginia cemetery
The same Biden administration that has allowed a migrant encampment on National Park Service land is drawing the line at the Knights of Columbus. Published May 16, 2024
California county to pay damages after library shutters Moms for Liberty event for ‘misgendering’
A California county has agreed to strengthen its free-speech policies and pay $70,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Moms for Liberty and other groups after a librarian shut down their women's sports forum for "misgendering" transgender athletes. Published May 15, 2024
What is a sorority sister? Appeals court takes up case over transgender pledge at Kappa Kappa Gamma
A half-dozen University of Wyoming sorority sisters took their fight over Kappa Kappa Gamma's transgender policy to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and they weren't alone. Published May 14, 2024
Male-born Oregon athlete to compete for girls’ state track title
Oregon teen Aayden Gallagher is a favorite to win a girls' high school state track-and-field title this week after smoking the competition during the season, and critics say that's because the sophomore runner is a biological male. Published May 13, 2024
‘Sacrilegious’: Bishops upbraid Biden for crossing himself at abortion rally
President Biden's decision to make a sign of the cross during a Florida abortion rights rally isn't sitting well with the Catholic Church's leadership. Published May 12, 2024
Anti-Israel Duke grads boo Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld, walk out of graduation speech
A few dozen pro-Palestinian students staged a graduation walkout Sunday at Duke University in protest of commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld, a Jewish comedian and supporter of Israel. Published May 12, 2024
Kirk Cameron’s pro-adoption film ‘Lifemark’ seeks new life in U.S. market after scoring overseas
A pro-adoption movie starring Kirk Cameron has become a surprise international hit on Netflix, but it's not available on the streaming platform in the U.S., a split that may have its roots in the fraught abortion debate. Published May 12, 2024
‘Audacity’: Biden blasted for touting women’s sports after adding biological males to Title IX
President Biden's political foes pounced on him after he called on Americans to "support women's sports" after overhauling Title IX to include transgender women. Published May 10, 2024
