Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
immigrant family separation won’t change voters choice, poll
Most Americans disapprove strongly of separating parents who cross the southern border illegally from their children, but they also say the issue won't sway their vote one way or the other in the midterm elections. Published June 24, 2018
Elijah Cummings blames Donald Trump for political climate after Red Hen boots Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Rep. Elijah Cummings, Maryland Democrat, said Sunday that the Red Hen owner should have served White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. At the same time, he blamed the increasingly vicious political climate in large part on President Trump. Published June 24, 2018
James Lankford says Trump administration knows ‘where every single child is’
Sen. James Lankford, Oklahoma Republican, insisted Sunday that the administration knows where "every single child is," refuting reports that agencies have lost track of some children recently separated from their border-crossing families. Published June 24, 2018
Walter Shaub, Obama official, accuses Sarah Huckabee Sanders of ethics violation for Red Hen tweet
A former Obama administration official has accused White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders of breaking ethics rules by confirming reports that she was kicked out of a Lexington, Virginia, restaurant by its anti-Trump owner. Published June 24, 2018
Barbara Lee accuses Trump administration of ‘criminalizing’ illegal immigrants
Rep. Barbara Lee, California Democrat, accused the Trump administration Sunday of "criminalizing" illegal immigrants. Published June 24, 2018
Seth Rogen refuses to take photo with Paul Ryan, brags on ‘Late Show with Stephen Colbert’
Comedian Seth Rogen bragged on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" about how he refused to take a photo earlier this month with House Speaker Paul Ryan. Published June 24, 2018
Bob Goodlatte invites Sarah Huckabee Sanders back to Lexington, Virginia, after Red Hen incident
Republican Rep. Bob Goodlatte has invited White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders back to Lexington, Virginia, saying the rude reception she received at the Red Hen restaurant didn't reflect the "kind and caring people" of his district. Published June 24, 2018
Stephanie Wilkinson, Red Hen restaurant owner, cites ‘morals’ in kicking out Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Not only does Stephanie Wilkinson, owner of the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, have no regrets about kicking out Sarah Huckabee Sanders, she insisted she would do it all over again, saying people need to "uphold their morals." Published June 24, 2018
Cal 3, New California, Yes California feud over how to divide Golden State
Separatist fever is once again sweeping California, but instead of a coalescing behind one plan, those frustrated with the status quo have splintered into competing camps sparring over how best to reorganize the Golden State. Published June 21, 2018
Starbucks burned by social-justice appeasement as growth stalls, stock plunges
Starbucks may have appeased progressives with its social-justice workshops and open-bathroom policy, but such moves have failed to caffeinate the company's bottom line. Published June 20, 2018
Conservatives call for companies to cut ties with ‘discredited’ Southern Poverty Law Center
A coalition of 45 prominent conservative groups and figures called Wednesday on those partnering with the Southern Poverty Law Center to sever their ties, saying the center's credibility has been further eroded by this week's defamation settlement. Published June 20, 2018
Obama often the beneficiary of Confederate cleansing in South
The push to scrub the Confederacy from the public square has reverberated in favor of President Barack Obama, a Chicagoan by way of Hawaii whose name is popping up on signs and structures throughout the South. Published June 19, 2018
Richmond board votes to rename school after Obama even though kids wanted ‘Northside’
The Richmond School Board voted Monday to rename a Confederate-named elementary school after former President Barack Obama, overriding a vote of the students, who preferred "Northside." Published June 19, 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center settlement with Maajid Nawaz, Quilliam Foundation dings credibility
The Southern Poverty Law Center took a devastating hit to its credibility and reinforced its reputation for unfairly wielding the "hate" label Monday by agreeing to pay millions of dollars to an organization previously included on a list of "extremists." Published June 18, 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center pays $3.3M to Quilliam, Nawaz for labeling them ‘anti-Muslim extremists’
The Southern Poverty Law Center has apologized and agreed to pay $3.375 million to a group fighting Islamic extremism after including it on its since-deleted list of "anti-Muslim extremists." Published June 18, 2018
Politicians who change names take gamble
Switching surnames can be a dicey proposition for politicians, who risk suspicions that they are more about style than substance, but recent high-profile examples show that losing an unwieldy name -- or gaining one with more ethnic flair -- may be a gamble worth taking. Published June 17, 2018
Cal 3, plan to divide California into three states, would create potential red state
Republicans dismissing the "three Californias" ballot initiative as another nutty idea from Left Coast liberals might want to take a closer look at the proposed state lines. Published June 13, 2018
CAL 3, proposal to split California into three states, will be on November ballot
The "Cal 3" initiative sponsored by Silicon Valley billionaire Tim Draper qualified Tuesday for the November ballot, securing the necessary 365,880 valid signatures based on the state's final random sample, according to Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Published June 12, 2018
Dana Loesch: Parkland ‘protected’ Nikolas Cruz with lax discipline regimen
Those blaming the deadly Parkland shooting on the National Rifle Association need to take a harder look at the Broward County school superintendent and sheriff, according to NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch. Published June 10, 2018
Donald Trump dedicates national park funds to restoration
He may never get credit from environmentalists, but President Trump is building a unique conservation legacy by focusing on the restoration and rehabilitation of America's majestic yet long-neglected national parks. Published June 10, 2018
