Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Ted Wheeler condemns Portland May Day rioting, 25 arrests
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler condemned the May Day rioting that resulted Monday in 25 arrests, the latest in a series of violent outbreaks that have roiled the liberal Oregon enclave for months. Published May 2, 2017
Doug Burgum seeks North Dakota disaster declaration due to pipeline protesters
North Dakota spent tens of millions of dollars grappling with activists who used federal land as a launch pad for repeated protests against the Dakota Access pipeline, and now state officials want the federal government to pay. Published May 1, 2017
Climate March donated to by liberal billionaire George Soros
The People's Climate March on Saturday in the nation's capital had a powerful billionaire behind it: Democratic Party donor George Soros. Published April 30, 2017
People’s Climate March postponed in Colorado due to snow
At least one of the People's Climate March rallies scheduled for Saturday in Colorado was cancelled as a result of a major snowstorm, providing climate skeptics with a good chuckle. Published April 29, 2017
Dane Powell, ‘Black bloc’ protester, pleads guilty to felonies from Inauguration Day rioting
A Florida man with the radical "black bloc" protest network pleaded guilty Friday to felony rioting and assault for his role in the Inauguration Day chaos in Washington, D.C. Published April 28, 2017
George Soros gave $36M to groups behind People’s Climate March
The People's Climate March scheduled for Saturday has a powerful billionaire behind it: Democratic Party donor George Soros. Published April 28, 2017
Arkansas executions halted due to lack of drugs
The final execution in Arkansas's condensed April timetable was scheduled for Thursday night, but it could be months or even years before the state is able to carry out another one. Published April 27, 2017
Kenneth Williams executed in Arkansas
Arkansas executed late Thursday its fourth inmate in eight days, bringing to a close an unprecedented death-penalty odyssey driven by the looming expiration of a key lethal-injection drug. Published April 27, 2017
Congressional Israel Victory Caucus’ launch by Republicans reinforces support for Israel
Republicans fortified their growing bond with Israel by launching Thursday the Congressional Israel Victory Caucus, a coalition aimed at promoting widespread recognition of the Jewish state's right to exist as a predicate to peace. Published April 27, 2017
Portland protesters call for reinstating parade cancelled over threat of protests
Portland "antifascist" groups have called for bringing back Saturday's rose parade, even though fears of violence from left-wing protesters are what prompted organizers to nix the popular event in the first place. Published April 27, 2017
Portland parade cancelled amid threats to Republicans
Protesters in Portland, Oregon, have gone from blocking streets and disrupting city council meetings to threatening to rough up Republicans, and James Buchal for one is sick of it. Published April 26, 2017
Oregon rose parade cancelled after radicals threaten to oust GOP celebrants
An annual community parade in Oregon has been canceled after radicals threatened to shut down the event unless the local Republican Party was banned from participating. Published April 26, 2017
Rasmea Odeh, convicted terrorist, pleads guilty to lying about criminal record on U.S. visa
Convicted terrorist Rasmea Odeh, who has lived in the United States since 1995, pleaded guilty Tuesday to lying about her criminal past on her visa application as part of a deal in which she agreed to be deported in exchange for no prison time. Published April 25, 2017
Shots fired over Earth Day weekend at campus building home to prominent climate skeptics
Seven gunshots were fired over Earth Day weekend at a University of Alabama in Huntsville science center that holds the offices of two of the world's most prominent climate skeptics. Published April 25, 2017
Marcel Williams, Jack Jones executed in Arkansas
Arkansas executed inmates Marcel Williams and Jack Jones Monday night in the nation's first double execution since 2000. Published April 24, 2017
Jack Jones executed in Arkansas by lethal injection
Arkansas put to death a convicted killer on Monday night with plans to execute a second inmate the same night as officials moved to carry out multiple death sentences before the expiration of a key lethal-injection drug. Published April 24, 2017
Judge declares mistrial in Bundy standoff after jury deadlocks on conspiracy counts
A federal judge on Monday declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked on conspiracy counts against six men charged in the 2014 armed standoff between the Bureau of Land Management and Nevada's Bundy ranching family. Published April 24, 2017
March for (Political) Science: Earth Day rally doubles as latest anti-Trump protest
Take the Women's March on Washington, slash its attendance, throw in Bill Nye "the science guy," and you have the formula for Saturday's March for Science, the latest in this year's series of anti-Trump protests. Published April 22, 2017
March for Science comes under microscope over left-tilting political agenda
The March for Science has landed under the microscope amid mounting criticism over its left-of-center political agenda, prompting fears that the event could do more harm to the image of scientific research than good. Published April 21, 2017
Ledell Lee put to death before key drug expires in first Arkansas execution since 2005
Convicted murderer Ledell Lee was executed shortly before midnight Thursday in Arkansas, making him the first prisoner to die under an expedited timetable before a key lethal-injection drug expires at the end of the month. Published April 21, 2017
