Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Trump press coverage set ‘new standard for negativity’: Harvard study
President Trump has insisted that his press coverage has been historically negative, and a newly released Harvard journalism study backs him up. Published May 19, 2017
Dakota Access pipeline protesters set up new camp in Iowa to back farmers
The last thing Iowa County farmers expected to crop up amid their well-groomed corn and soybean fields was a permanent pipeline protest camp, given that the county has no pipeline. Published May 18, 2017
Northwestern president joins vigil for victims outside convicted terrorist’s campus speech
Northwestern University president Morton O. Schapiro joined a vigil late Monday for two slain Israeli students outside a forum featuring Rasmea Odeh, who served time for the terrorist attack that killed them. Published May 16, 2017
No takers yet on French President Macron’s plea for climate scientists to move to France
French President Emmanuel Macron urged U.S. climate scientists during his campaign to move to France, but so far it doesn't appear that anyone has taken him up on his offer. Published May 16, 2017
Kellyanne Conway blasts ‘absurd’ media claim that she took Trump job ‘for the money’
White House counsel Kellyanne Conway Tuesday dismissed as "absurd" allegations made on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that she only took the job working for President Trump for the money. Published May 16, 2017
Mark Hamill’s autograph law irks bookstores
California booksellers are striking back against a newly enacted law inspired by "Star Wars" icon Mark Hamill's crusade against fake memorabilia, warning that the well-intentioned measure comes with a dark side. Published May 15, 2017
Californians rebel against gas, car tax hike
In California, a state known for its love of driving, high-priced gasoline and history of tax revolts, a rebellion is brewing against Gov. Jerry Brown's massive gas-and-car tax increase. Published May 11, 2017
Heath Mello’s abortion politics fail in Omaha, Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. | The Democratic Party's big tent has shrunk a little with the defeat of Heath Mello, whose failed bid for Omaha mayor exposed a rift in the party on abortion and the viability of the progressive wing in middle America. Published May 10, 2017
Betsy DeVos delivers graduation speech over boos of students at raucous ceremony
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday plowed through the first commencement address of her tenure over a noisy chorus of boos during a raucous ceremony at Bethune-Cookman University. Published May 10, 2017
Heath Mello loses Omaha mayor’s race after anti-Trump theme, abortion message flop
The Democratic Party's big tent has shrunk a little with the defeat of Heath Mello, whose failed bid for Omaha mayor exposed a rift in the party on abortion and the viability of the progressive wing in middle America. Published May 10, 2017
Cory Gardner called by North Korea ‘human dirt’ with no body hair
North Korea denounced Sen. Cory Gardner as human dirt who has lost all body hair after the Colorado Republican last week referred to the communist nation's leader as a "wack job." Published May 8, 2017
Democrats hit GOP health care using scare tactics
Hoping Trumpcare does for them what Obamacare did for Republicans at the ballot box, Democrats have seized on the House repeal-and-replace bill even as Republicans insist that fans of the collapsing health care exchange are deluding themselves. Published May 7, 2017
Jonathan Gruber blames Trump for Obamacare decline
Obamacare co-architect Jonathan Gruber, who once credited the "stupidity of the American voter" for the passage of the sweeping health-care exchange bill, said Sunday that President Trump was to blame for its decline. Published May 7, 2017
Reince Priebus voters will reward Republican Obamacare repeal
Liberals are betting that Trumpcare will be as devastating at the ballot box for Republicans as Obamacare was for Democrats, but Reince Priebus said he wouldn't count on it. Published May 7, 2017
Paul Ryan, House speaker, rejects criticism of Obamacare repeal as ‘bogus attack from left’
Paul Ryan on Sunday dismissed as "bogus" criticism by Democrats accusing Republicans of rushing through the Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill. Published May 7, 2017
Susan Collins, Maine Republican: House GOP made ‘mistake’ in defunding Planned Parenthood
Sen. Susan Collins on Sunday called it a "mistake" for the House Republicans' health care bill to defund Planned Parenthood. Published May 7, 2017
Kellyanne Conway: Hillary Clinton joining ‘resistance’ likely to backfire on Democrats
Kellyanne Conway said Sunday she welcomes Hillary Clinton's return to the national spotlight. Published May 7, 2017
Networks accused of ‘censorship’ for refusing to air pro-Trump ad over ‘fake news’ jab
Four major television networks have come under fire from the Trump camp for "censorship" after refusing to air a political ad over its reference to "fake news." Published May 7, 2017
FBI report finds officers ‘de-policing’ as anti-cop hostility becomes ‘new norm’
An unclassified FBI study on last year's cop-killing spree found officers are "de-policing" amid concerns that anti-police defiance fueled in part by movements like Black Lives Matter has become the "new norm." Published May 4, 2017
Labor unions, environmentalists square off at Keystone XL pipeline hearing
YORK, Nebraska | As union workers extolled the virtues of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline at Wednesday's hearing before the Nebraska Public Service Commission, Jeanne Crumly grew exasperated. Published May 3, 2017
