Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Prince William and Princess Kate urged to stop having kids in name of climate change
Progressives worried about climate change and social justice have a message for Prince William and Princess Kate: Stop having children. Published August 1, 2017
Joe Arpaio convicted of crime for ignoring judge’s order
Joe Arpaio was found guilty Monday of criminal contempt for defying a judge's order to stop detaining illegal immigrants, but the former sheriff isn't going down without a fight. Published July 31, 2017
Leftists who once despised John McCain cheer him as hero for vote to preserve Obamacare
Not long ago, Sen. John McCain was reviled by leftists as a war-mongering hothead, but now he's their hero, thanks to his vote to preserve Obamacare. Published July 31, 2017
James Lankford confronts ABC over ‘hate group’ tag: Disagreement ‘isn’t the same as hate’
Sen. James Lankford, Oklahoma Republican, on Monday confronted ABC News for labeling the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom as an alleged "hate group," saying that disagreeing on the issues "isn't the same as hate." Published July 31, 2017
National-anthem protests top list of reasons NFL fans tuned out last season: survey
It turns out those blaming Colin Kaepernick for last season's decline in NFL viewership have a point: A newly released study found that the national-anthem protests were the main reason disenchanted sports fans tuned out. Published July 28, 2017
Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Sequel’ meets with skepticism
Nobody is more excited about Friday's release of Al Gore's sequel to "An Inconvenient Truth" than climate skeptic Marc Morano, which comes as an ill wind for the movement to stop global warming, not to mention Mr. Gore. Published July 27, 2017
EPA moves to submerge Obama-era ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule by filing repeal
The Trump administration formally acted Wednesday to repeal the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule, dealing another blow to the Obama-era environmental regulatory regime. Published July 26, 2017
Interior Department announces plan to gut federal fracking regulations
The Interior Department announced plans Monday to obliterate the Obama administration's hotly contested regulations over hydraulic fracturing on federal land. Published July 24, 2017
Conservative rallies still going strong despite drop-off after 2016 election
So many conservative conferences dot the landscape that it would be impossible to attend them all. Ask Jordan Hess. He's tried. Published July 24, 2017
Ted Cruz threat: James Headley slated to appear in court for threatening to kill senator: Report
A Texas man is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday after being arrested for threatening to kill a federal official identified as Sen. Ted Cruz. Published July 24, 2017
Hollywood producer: Conservatives can transform culture by going to the movies
If conservatives want any shot at influencing the culture, they need to go to the movies, a director-producer of right-leaning films says. Published July 23, 2017
Cory Gardner stays cool as pro-Obamacare activists target him
Sen. Cory Gardner showed no surprise as pro-Obamacare protesters began shouting during his Friday night speech at the Western Conservative Summit. Published July 22, 2017
Randi Weingarten, union leader, blasts school-choice reforms as ‘polite cousins of segregation’
School's out, but the battle between the teachers' unions and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over school choice isn't taking a summer break. Published July 21, 2017
Exxon fights $2 million fine for Russia sanction violation
Exxon Mobil Corp. sued the federal government Thursday to overturn a $2 million fine for violating U.S. sanctions against Russia, calling the penalty "fundamentally unfair" because the guidance was changed after the fact. Published July 20, 2017
Betsy DeVos urges state legislators to take on foes of campus free speech
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos offered a reminder Thursday to state legislators frustrated by protests shutting down free speech at public universities: You control the purse strings. Published July 20, 2017
Colorado fractivists lose campaign to recall local official who opposed fracking ban
The Colorado anti-fracking movement suffered a defeat Tuesday after Broomfield voters refused to recall a local official in an election viewed as a proxy vote on hydraulic fracturing. Published July 19, 2017
Paris climate deal exit by Trump reversible, French president believes
French President Emmanuel Macron appears confident that he can coax President Trump back into the fold on the Paris climate agreement, but those who oppose the international accord aren't sweating it. Published July 18, 2017
Sea Change Foundation, George Soros support many of same environmental groups
The San Francisco foundation under scrutiny by House Republicans for alleged ties to Russian anti-fracking funding supports many of the same environmental groups that liberal billionaire George Soros does. Published July 18, 2017
Women’s March defends Assata Shakur as ‘civil rights leader’ after backlash
The Women's March has unleashed a tweetstorm in defense of fugitive Assata Shakur, describing the convicted cop killer as a "civil rights leader" who deserves credit for her work against sexism and racism. Published July 18, 2017
Colorado recall erupts into proxy battle on fracking between green groups, industry
A local recall election in suburban Colorado has erupted into a proxy war on hydraulic fracturing pitting environmental groups against the oil-and-gas industry. Published July 18, 2017
