Valerie Richardson

Clinton’s ‘done deal’ on keeping energy in ground would cost $70 billion, kill jobs: report

The "keep it in the ground" fossil fuel strategy described by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as a "done deal" would kill more than 380,000 jobs and deliver a $70 billion annual hit to the economy, according to a report released Wednesday. Published August 24, 2016

Bill Nye, ‘The Science Guy,’ admits climate ‘deniers’ have been ‘surprisingly successful’

Bill Nye, former host of the TV show "Bill Nye The Science Guy," is no fan of climate skeptics, but he recently acknowledged that they have been "surprisingly successful" in influencing public opinion on global warming. Published August 24, 2016

Feud with Democrat climate change prosecutors heats up as House GOP refuses to drop subpoenas

The House Science Committee's feud with Democratic climate prosecutors escalated Tuesday as the chairman said Tuesday that the investigation into climate-change "fraud" may be impeding federally funded scientific research. Published August 23, 2016

Baton Rouge grapples with Black Lives Matter lawsuit in midst of flood recovery

Baton Rouge police submerged in flood recovery efforts also are grappling with a lawsuit filed by Black Lives Matter protesters claiming excessive use of force during demonstrations that left three officers dead last month. Published August 23, 2016

Al Gore, climate activists use Louisiana floods to push narrative without evidence of link

Few would be surprised if President Obama took aim at climate change during his visit Tuesday to survey the Louisiana flooding, which is why global warming skeptics are already raining on his parade. Published August 22, 2016

Black Lives Matter takes heat for Louisiana flood relief inaction after Baton Rouge protests

Black Lives Matter is coming under fire for its lackluster response to the catastrophic Louisiana flooding less than a month after mobilizing crowds to protest the shooting of a black man in Baton Rouge. Published August 21, 2016

Obama offends Louisiana flood victims with memo warning them not to discriminate

President Obama has refused so far to survey the Louisiana flood disaster, but he did let state and local officials know that he's watching to make sure they don't engage in racial discrimination. Published August 19, 2016

Climate-change activists call for tax policies to discourage childbirth

Climate-change activists are mobilizing to cut the birthrate, arguing that richer nations should discourage people having children in order to protect them from the ravages of global warming and reduce emissions. Published August 19, 2016

Max Kellerman, ESPN host: Black Lives Matter has hurt its cause with ‘controversial’ platform

ESPN host Max Kellerman said Friday that the Black Lives Matter movement has damaged its cause with its "controversial" political platform, a fiery left-wing manifesto that accuses Israel of "genocide." Published August 19, 2016

Obama’s golf vacation amid Louisiana flooding stirs resentment, recalls Bush’s Katrina response

President Obama is stirring resentment over his refusal to interrupt his Martha's Vineyard vacation to survey the Louisiana flood -- the worst U.S. natural disaster since 2012 -- while drawing comparisons to President George W. Bush's hotly criticized response to Hurricane Katrina in the same state. Published August 18, 2016

Colorado universal health care initiative divides progressives

A left-on-left battle broke out Wednesday in Colorado as influential progressives turned on ColoradoCare, the sweeping universal health care initiative threatening to drag down Democratic candidates in November. Published August 17, 2016

Dad eats pot brownies, says mean things to cat

Omaha police were called after a man who mistakenly ate marijuana brownies began saying mean things to the family cat. Published August 17, 2016

Kim Rhode and guns: Fans blame skimpy coverage of shooter’s Olympic record on media bias

She just became the first Olympic athlete, male or female, to medal in six consecutive summer Olympic Games, but most sports fans have never heard of U.S. skeet-shooter Kim Rhode. Published August 17, 2016

Black Lives Matter cashes in with $100 million from liberal foundations

For all its talk of being a street uprising, Black Lives Matter is increasingly awash in cash, raking in pledges of more than $100 million from liberal foundations and others eager to contribute to what has become the grant-making cause du jour. Published August 16, 2016

Black Lives Matter’s anti-Israel platform blindsides Jewish supporters

The Black Lives Matter movement blindsided its Jewish supporters with the recent unveiling of its social and political policy agenda, a far-left manifesto that strays well beyond police brutality and accuses Israel of "genocide" and "apartheid." Published August 15, 2016

Threat Status: High stakes of int’l democracy Daniel Twining joins Guy Taylor

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