Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Hillary Clinton rips NRA over Las Vegas shooting after declaring it time to ‘put politics aside’
Hillary Clinton declared Monday that it was time to "put politics aside" after the horrific Las Vegas massacre, then lashed out at the National Rifle Association. Published October 2, 2017
Take-a-knee protests drop dramatically after fan backlash
San Francisco 49ers, Colin Kapernick's former team, lead NFL with 30 players kneeling for anthem. Published October 1, 2017
3 Dolphins take knee for U.S. anthem, stand for British anthem after Trump turns up heat
The clash over the take-a-knee protest isn't over yet, judging from what happened Sunday at the early NFL game in London. Published October 1, 2017
NFL’s image takes a big hit after national-anthem protests
None of the players took a knee during the national anthem at Thursday night's game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers after a week that saw the NFL's brand take a beating. Published September 29, 2017
Betsy DeVos mocked, interrupt at Harvard school-choice speech
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos received a rude reception Thursday at Harvard University, where students interrupted her speech, raised fists and held up protest signs. Published September 28, 2017
Colin Kaepernick charity donates $25,000 to Assata’s Daughters
Colin Kaepernick started out taking a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality, but his activism has since expanded to encompass a wide range of leftist causes, including a group named after a convicted cop-killer. Published September 28, 2017
Standing Rock tribe votes out pipeline protest leader
Dave Archambault II, the tribal chairman who urged activists to "stand with Standing Rock" against the Dakota Access pipeline, has been overwhelmingly defeated in his reelection bid to lead the protest-weary tribe. Published September 28, 2017
Networks slammed for scant coverage of booing fans during NFL protests
Television networks are taking a pounding for showing extensive live footage of NFL players kneeling in protest last weekend during the national anthem while largely overlooking the fans booing in the stands. Published September 28, 2017
Electoral College change from winner-take-all system gains momentum
The votes have been counted and President Trump has moved into the White House, but the campaign to upend the Electoral College is far from over. Published September 27, 2017
Milo Yiannopoulos Berkeley speech cut short over antifa fears
A large protest crowd and nine arrests failed to stop conservative bad boy Milo Yiannopoulos from finally speaking at the University of California Berkeley, but it would be hard to describe his brief appearance Sunday as a win for anyone but antifa. Published September 24, 2017
Betsy DeVos rescinds Obama-era campus sex assault policy
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' decision to rescind the Obama administration's Title IX letter on campus sexual assault won applause from those who feared the policy eroded due process and presumed guilt of any accused person. Published September 23, 2017
Climate scientist rebuts Hollywood hurricane hype: ‘This is what weather looks like’
Sparring with celebrities and Al Gore over global warming may not be what Roy Spencer had in mind when he earned his Ph.D., but it's certainly become a bustling sideline for the University of Alabama in Huntsville climatologist. Published September 21, 2017
Alliance of blue states vows to meet Paris climate goals without Trump
The governors of two dozen liberal states, described as the economic equivalent of "the third largest country in the world," said Wednesday they are on track to meet their share of the Paris climate agreement despite President Trump's decision to withdraw. Published September 20, 2017
National Mall crunched for terror war memorial space
Move over, Abraham, Martin and Tom: More memorials are seeking space on and near the National Mall as their sponsors seek to ensure that honoring the past never gets old. Published September 19, 2017
Milo accuses Berkeley of trying to throttle Free Speech Week with red tape
Organizers of Milo Yiannopoulos's return to the University of California Berkeley accused the school Monday of trying to thwart Free Speech Week with bureaucratic red tape and insisted the show will go on, despite a host of planning issues. Published September 18, 2017
Bernie Sanders hits Hillary Clinton on What Happened book claim
More than a year after the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, the Hillary Clinton-Bernie Sanders feud continues to smolder. Published September 17, 2017
Kim Jong-un branded Rocket Man by Donald Trump
You know you've run afoul of President Trump when he gives you a nickname. Published September 17, 2017
Donald Trump leaving Paris Climate accord unless he gets better deal
Trump administration officials said Sunday that the president's stance on the Paris climate agreement hasn't changed: He's open to reengaging as long as he gets a better deal. Published September 17, 2017
Dianne Feinstein defends grilling of federal judicial nominee
Sen. Dianne Feinstein defended Sunday her much-criticized grilling of a judicial nominee over her Catholic faith, saying that Amy Coney Barrett had made "questionable" statements in her writings. Published September 17, 2017
Nikki Haley: ‘North Korea will be destroyed’ in U.S. strike
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley warned Sunday that "North Korea will be destroyed" if the United States is forced to defend itself from the increasingly aggressive rogue state. Published September 17, 2017