Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
NFL take-a-knee protests boil down to two liberal cities
The NFL has taken a beating over players kneeling during the national anthem, but a closer examination shows that the protests are less a story of the league as a whole and more a tale of two liberal cities: San Francisco and Seattle. Published November 9, 2017
California NAACP seeks to abolish ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ calling it ‘racist’
The California chapter of the NAACP has a solution for the NFL take-a-knee flap: Get rid of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Published November 9, 2017
Believers rally around Cakeshop’s Jack Phillips before religious liberty case
Masterpiece Cakeshop's Jack Phillips may be an evangelical Christian, but he has a host of believers from other faiths behind him as he takes his religious-freedom case next month to the Supreme Court. Published November 8, 2017
LAPD will not investigate Corey Feldman child molestation claim
The Los Angeles Police Department said Wednesday it cannot investigate a child molestation complaint filed by actor Corey Feldman because the statute of limitations has expired. Published November 8, 2017
New York constitutional convention proposal trailing before vote: Polls
A New York state ballot measure to call a constitutional convention was defeated in Tuesday's election, driven by opposition from labor unions and others worried about the consequences of rewriting the state constitution. Published November 7, 2017
Devin Kelley, Texas shooter, escaped from mental-health facility after smuggling firearms onto base
During his short but violent life, the Texas shooting suspect escaped from a mental facility, spent a year behind bars for domestic abuse, was cited for beating his dog, and came under investigation for sexual assault, yet still managed to slip between the cracks. Published November 7, 2017
Mattis tells Pentagon to ‘find out what’s going on’ with failure to report Texas massacre suspect
Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday he has instructed the Pentagon watchdog to "find out what's going on" with the Air Force's failure to report the Texas church shooting suspect's criminal history. Published November 7, 2017
Stephen Willeford: ‘No hero’ after wounding, pursuing Texas church gunman
A former National Rifle Association instructor has come forward as the "good Samaritan" who shot and wounded the gunman who attacked the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Published November 6, 2017
Air Force didn’t submit Texas church shooter’s criminal history to FBI: Officials
The Air Force launched a review Monday after admitting that it had blundered by failing to submit Devin Patrick Kelley's criminal history to the FBI background check system, thus providing ammunition to both sides of the gun control debate. Published November 6, 2017
Suspect in Texas church massacre wore black mask with a skull face
The gunman in the Texas church massacre wasn't trying to blend in: Not only was he dressed entirely in black, but he also wore a black mask emblazoned with a white skull face. Published November 6, 2017
Perez on hot seat as feuding Democrats fear more election losses
As Democrats head into two key off-year elections on Tuesday, their party is a mess. Published November 5, 2017
Chelsea Handler blames Republicans for Texas church shooting
Comedian Chelsea Handler was quick to blame Republicans for the south Texas church shooting Sunday that left more than 20 dead. Published November 5, 2017
More than 20 feared dead after gunman opens fire at South Texas church
A gunman wearing black tactical gear and a ballistic vest killed 26 congregants Sunday at a small South Texas church, fled after being shot at by a local man, and died a short time later as his car veered off the road and crashed. Published November 5, 2017
Sportscaster Vin Scully vows to ‘never watch another NFL game’ over take-a-knee protests
Legendary sports broadcaster Vin Scully declared Saturday night that he will "never watch another NFL game" in response to the player take-a-knee protests during the national anthem. Published November 5, 2017
DNC chief Tom Perez insists 2016 primary wasn’t rigged for Hillary Clinton, but party ‘fell short’
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez acknowledged Sunday that the party "fell short" in the 2016 presidential primary. Published November 5, 2017
Lindsey Graham calls for special counsel probes of Democrat ties to Russia, Fusion GPS, Uranium One
Sen. Lindsey Graham called Sunday on a special counsel to investigate the Democratic Party's links to Russian involvement with the Fusion GPS dossier and Uranium One deal. Published November 5, 2017
Nancy Pelosi, House minority leader, refuses to jump on Tom Steyer’s ‘impeach Trump’ bandwagon
San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer has spent $11 million on ads to drum up support for impeaching President Trump, but House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she doesn't want to go there. Published November 5, 2017
Paul Ryan, House speaker: Hillary Clinton’s control over DNC during 2016 primary ‘takes the cake’
Paul Ryan said Sunday that the explosive disclosure about Hillary Clinton's behind-the-scenes authority over the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 primary "takes the cake." Published November 5, 2017
Donna Brazile tells critics of her tell-all campaign book to ‘go to hell’
Donna Brazile said Sunday that those who want her to keep quiet about what went on behind the scenes during the 2016 election can "go to hell." Published November 5, 2017
Journalism figures caught in ‘Weinstein effect’
Five months ago, the New Republic rebuked Fox News for its "toxic workplace for women," citing sexual misconduct accusations against former chief Roger Ailes. Turns out that the same thing could have been said of the New Republic. Published November 2, 2017
