Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Colorado baker hit with hostile reviews, protesters after Supreme Court win
Colorado baker Jack Phillips received a standing ovation Saturday at the Western Conservative Summit, which came as a change of pace after a week of protests and negative reviews following his Supreme Court victory. Published June 9, 2018
David Hogg still waiting for Publix $1 million donation
David Hogg might not want to hold his breath while waiting for that $1 million donation from Publix. Two weeks after the 18-year-old student activist called on Publix to atone for supporting a pro-National Rifle Association candidate by sending $1 million to the Parkland victims' fund, the grocery chain has shown no indication that it plans to do so. Published June 6, 2018
Free-range parents want more freedom for kids
The growing free-range parenting movement has run up against the long arm of the Child Protective Services system, which has sanctioned parents for offenses less heinous than giving kids access to mass transit. Published June 5, 2018
Kevin McCarthy, Chris Christie squelch Trump pardon talk
Debate raged Sunday over whether President Trump has the power to pardon himself even as Republicans decried the speculation and declared such a move politically, if not legally, impossible. Published June 3, 2018
Dinesh D’Souza slams talk of new trial on old charge
New York's effort to put Dinesh D'Souza on trial twice for the same crime following his presidential pardon ought to convince any doubters that his prosecution was a "political hit," he said Sunday. Published June 3, 2018
Jon Tester’s Montana Democrats seek Green Party ballot ouster
Sen. Jon Tester of Montana was already facing a tough re-election battle in a state that Donald Trump won by a landslide -- and then the Green Party made the Democrat's job that much tougher by qualifying for the ballot. Published June 3, 2018
Trump economy should ease trade war fears, Peter Navarro says
Those worried that tariffs could backfire by killing U.S. jobs need to remember that nobody has been more effective in building up the poor than President Trump, according to his senior trade adviser Peter Navarro. Published June 3, 2018
Robert Mueller probe ‘witch hunt,’ plurality of voters say in CBS News/YouGov poll
President Trump has long blasted the special counsel's investigation as a "witch hunt," and it turns out a plurality of voters agree with him. The CBS News/YouGov Battleground Tracker released Sunday found that 44 percent of those surveyed view special counsel Robert Mueller's year-long probe into possible ties between Russian and the Trump campaign as "just a political witch hunt and distraction." Published June 3, 2018
Bill Clinton says Obama got better media coverage in part because of his race
Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday he believed that President Barack Obama received friendlier media coverage than did other chief executives in part because of his race. Published June 3, 2018
Donald Trump rips FBI, Justice Department for failing to disclose Paul Manafort probe
President Trump on Sunday ripped the FBI and Justice Department for failing to inform him that Paul Manafort was being "secretly investigated" when he was hired to lead the 2016 presidential campaign. Published June 3, 2018
Chris Christie says ‘no way’ Trump will pardon himself: ‘He’ll get impeached’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dismissed Sunday the possibility of President Trump pardoning himself, saying if he did, "he'll get impeached." Published June 3, 2018
Dan Helmer, Virginia House candidate, defends ad comparing Trump to Osama bin Laden
Virginia Democratic House candidate Dan Helmer defended Sunday his incendiary campaign ad comparing President Trump to 9/11 terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. Published June 3, 2018
Rudy Giuliani says Trump ‘probably’ has power to pardon himself, but won’t
Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani argued Sunday that the president probably has the power to pardon himself, as suggested in a recently leaked letter, but he has "no intention" of doing so. Published June 3, 2018
Oklahoma unfazed after landing on California state-travel blacklist
Oklahomans weren't exactly crying in their sweet tea after learning that their state has been added to California's blacklist on state-sponsored travel. Published June 3, 2018
Facebook scraps ‘Trending’ section that ignited fracas over anti-conservative bias
Facebook announced Friday will remove its "Trending" topics section, the snafu-plagued module behind the 2016 uproar over the suppression of conservative news. Published June 1, 2018
Elizabeth Warren doubles down on bid to make way for controversial tribal casino
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has upped the ante on her Indian gaming gamble, defending her bill to clear the way for a Massachusetts tribal casino as she fights to overcome her "Pocahontas" problem. Published May 31, 2018
Homeschooling surges as parents seek escape from shootings, violence
Demands to restrict firearms and beef up school security have dominated the debate following the shootings, but flying under the radar is the surge of interest in homeschooling as parents lose faith in the ability of public schools to protect students from harm. Published May 30, 2018
Starbucks anti-discrimination plan invites homeless, drug problems
With its decision to allow the non-paying public unlimited access to its cafes, Starbucks may have traded one grande problem for another. Published May 29, 2018
Starbucks shuts down for afternoon of racial-bias training
Those seeking a caffeine boost Tuesday night afternoon will need to make their way to Dunkin' Donuts or Kaladi Brothers instead of Starbucks. Published May 29, 2018
California softball crowd sings national anthem after announcers refuse to play it
An effort to shut down the national anthem before a high school softball game fell flat -- because the crowd sang it instead. Published May 29, 2018