Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Soros-funded report mocked for blaming 1989 Exxon Valdez spill on global warming
A report blaming the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in part on global warming has generated more ridicule than alarm, renewing scrutiny over the role of liberal foundations in keeping the fading #ExxonKnew social-media campaign alive. Published April 8, 2017
George Soros-backed prosecutor yanked after refusing to seek death penalty for cop killer
A Florida prosecutor elected with $1 million from liberal billionaire George Soros has been removed from all first-degree murder cases after refusing to seek the death penalty for any suspect, including an accused cop killer. Published April 7, 2017
Aramis Ayala yanked from murder cases after refusing to seek death penalty for accused cop killer
A Florida prosecutor elected with $1 million from liberal billionaire George Soros has been removed from all first-degree murder cases after refusing to seek the death penalty for any suspect, including an accused cop killer. Published April 6, 2017
Judge blocks execution of one of eight Arkansas inmates slated to die over 10 days
A federal judge blocked Thursday the execution of one of the eight Arkansas inmates scheduled to die this month, and left open the possibility that another man could have his sentence delayed before the executions begin April 17. Published April 6, 2017
Arkansas’ 8 in10 execution rush riles death penalty critics
Arkansas has come under fire for its rush to execute eight prisoners in 10 days, even though some of the staunchest critics bear responsibility for the state's predicament. Published April 5, 2017
Bathroom bill in North Carolina leaves NCAA in crosshairs between gay groups, state officials
The NCAA may have gotten what it wanted with the repeal of the North Carolina bathroom bill, but it wasn't much of a victory for the college sports behemoth. Published April 4, 2017
House Democrats urge teachers to trash book by climate scientists on global-warming dissent
Three ranking House Democrats on Monday urged teachers to throw away copies of a book written by climate scientists challenging the catastrophic global-warming view, saying the nation's schools are "inappropriate" forums for such a discussion. Published April 4, 2017
Transgender bathroom bill’s hit to North Carolina economy amounts to ‘rounding error’
It turns out that the economic devastation to North Carolina wrought by the much-publicized boycott over House Bill 2 wasn't all that devastating -- and it wasn't all about HB2. Published April 3, 2017
Rasmea Odeh, convicted terrorist, wins standing ovation at Chicago conference
Facing deportation, convicted terrorist Rasmea Odeh on Sunday bid a tearful but defiant farewell as she blasted "Zionists" and President Trump in a fiery speech that drew a standing ovation from a pro-Palestinian crowd in Chicago. Published April 2, 2017
Rasmea Odeh’s status as leftist icon untarnished by plea deal
She's a convicted terrorist preparing to be deported for entering the United States illegally, but Rasmea Yousef Odeh's status as a leftist celebrity remains intact. Published March 30, 2017
Maryland legislature sends fracking ban bill to Governor Larry Hogan
Marylanders are using more natural gas than ever, but the state legislature has drawn the line at producing it. Published March 28, 2017
Dakota Access Pipeline fills with oil as project readies for service
After nearly a year filled with protests, delays and political machinations, the Dakota Access Pipeline has finally been filled with oil. Published March 28, 2017
Oil flows into Dakota Access pipeline at long last as project readies for service
After nearly a year filled with protests, delays and political machinations, the Dakota Access pipeline has finally been filled with oil. Published March 28, 2017
Rasmea Odeh, convicted terrorist, agrees to leave U.S. in exchange for no jail time
Convicted Palestinian terrorist Rasmea Yousef Odeh, an organizer of a Day Without a Woman, has agreed to leave the country in exchange for no jail time for failing to disclose the conviction on her U.S. visa application. Published March 24, 2017
Gloria Steinem-led media group gives top honors to Fox News for gender parity
A left-wing women's media group co-founded by Gloria Steinem gave top honors for gender parity Wednesday to an unexpected recipient: Fox News. Published March 22, 2017
Dakota Access pipeline vandals sought for burning holes as project expected to run oil this week
The next activists who try to burn a hole through the Dakota Access pipeline may find that carbon pollution is the least of their problems. Published March 21, 2017
Carbon dioxide emissions stayed flat in 2016, global economy expanded
Even without the Paris climate agreement, worldwide carbon dioxide emissions stayed flat last year for the third year in a row as the global economy grew, raising questions about the need for the U.N. accord. Published March 21, 2017
Third year of flat global carbon emissions fuels resistance to Paris climate accord
Even without the Paris climate agreement, worldwide carbon dioxide emissions stayed flat last year for the third year in a row as the global economy grew, raising questions about the need for the UN accord. Published March 21, 2017
With bathroom bill, North Carolina economy expanding and tourism thriving
North Carolina may have lost out on the NCAA championships, the NBA All-Star Game and Bruce Springsteen thanks to its hotly contested transgender bathroom law, but the state's economy didn't miss a beat. Published March 20, 2017
John Elway urges Senate to approve Neil Gorsuch’s nomination for high court
NFL Hall of Famer John Elway threw plaudits Monday to Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve the jurist described as a "big Denver Broncos fan." Published March 20, 2017
