Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Arr, matey: Calling Trump a ‘pirate’ catches on with Republicans
The official theme of the 2016 Republican National Convention is "Make America Great Again," but the unofficial mascot might be Captain Jack Sparrow. Published July 17, 2016
John Kerry, secretary of state, blames Congress for not doing more to help fight ISIS
Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Sunday that Obama administration officials are doing "everything in our power" to fight terrorism, and he blamed Congress for failing to support more troops on the ground. Published July 17, 2016
John Kerry, secretary of state: Recent ‘desperate’ terrorist attacks proves ISIS ‘on the run’
Secretary of State John F. Kerry moved Sunday to deflect criticism from the Obama administration's anti-terrorism record in light of a slew of recent attacks, insisting that the Islamic State is "on the run" and faulting Congress for not doing more. Published July 17, 2016
Tim Tebow denies NYT report on speaking at GOP convention
Sorry, Tebow fans: Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has denied a New York Times report that said he was scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention. Published July 15, 2016
Cornel West endorses Green Party nominee, calls Hillary Clinton a ‘disaster’
Activist Cornel West, a Democratic platform committee member, has announced he will vote for the Green Party presidential candidate instead of Democrat Hillary Clinton, calling her a "neo-liberal disaster." Published July 15, 2016
Sheldon Whitehouse calls for news outlets to suppress ‘extreme’ op-eds by climate skeptics
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse wants newspapers to stop publishing "extreme" and "phony" op-eds written by climate-change skeptics, blasting such articles as "industry propaganda." Published July 14, 2016
Eric Schneiderman, Maura Healey subpoenaed over prosecuting climate change skeptics
The House Science Committee chairman issued subpoenas Wednesday to two Democratic attorneys general over their pursuit of climate-change dissenters after the prosecutors refused to respond to the panel's previous requests for information. Published July 13, 2016
‘Web of Denial’ turns Senate floor into Democrats’ pulpit against climate change skeptics
Congressional Democrats are riding to the rescue of the climate change movement after last week's embarrassing subpoena retreat, but the two-day campaign to vilify climate skeptics on the Senate floor has drawn comparisons to McCarthyism. Published July 12, 2016
Senate Democrats accused of McCarthyism after naming climate skeptics on floor
Congressional Democrats are riding to the rescue of the climate-change movement after last week's embarrassing subpoena retreat, but the two-day campaign to vilify climate skeptics on the Senate floor has already drawn comparisons to McCarthyism. Published July 12, 2016
![Even as protesters continue to march in Dallas, Black Lives Matter leaders have denounced the bloodshed there Thursday. They said in a post after the massacre of five police officers and the woundings of others that "[b]lack activists have raised the call for an end to violence, not an escalation of it." (Associated Press)](https://twt-thumbs-staging.washtimes.com/media-staging.washtimes.com/media/image/2016/07/11/7_112016_police-shootings-dallas-2-68201_c0-170-5184-3191_s652x380.jpg?1747f39efa3520ff81524a680a1cd974f57e2427)
Black Lives Matter slammed by backlash after Dallas shooting
Dallas Police Chief David Brown had an idea Monday for protesters involved in the Black Lives Matter movement: Don't just march -- put in a job application. Published July 11, 2016
No racial bias in police shootings, study by Harvard professor shows
A study by a Harvard professor released this month found no evidence of racial bias in police shootings even though officers were more likely to interact physically with non-whites than whites. Published July 11, 2016
David Brown, Dallas police chief, says he would use lethal robot again
Dallas Police Chief David Brown defended Sunday his decision to take out a gunman who opened fire at a Black Lives Matter march with a tactical robot, saying he would do it again despite mutterings that the unprecedented move may have ushered in the era of "RoboCop." Published July 10, 2016
Bill Armstrong, former Colorado Republican senator, dies after battle with cancer
Former Sen. William L. Armstrong died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer and just months after announcing he would retire as president of Colorado Christian University. He was 79. Published July 6, 2016
Document shows Democrat-led AGs hiding details of climate-change probe behind secrecy agreement
A Democrat-led coalition of attorneys general has entered into a confidentiality agreement to avoid disclosing public records related to their investigation into climate dissent, according to a document released Wednesday. Published July 6, 2016
Science groups blasted for crossing line into activism with climate-change letter to Congress
Critics are attacking as a "climate power play" a letter to Congress from 31 science associations advocating for domestic and natural-security policies predicated on climate change. Published July 6, 2016
Study shows expanding Antarctic sea ice caused by ‘natural climate fluctuations’
The expanding Antarctic sea ice, which has long confounded the climate-change movement, can be explained in large part by "natural climate fluctuations," according to a new study. Published July 5, 2016
Donald Trump critics bash Hillary Clinton instead at Western Conservative Summit
The maxim that emerged from the weekend's Western Conservative Summit went something like this: If you can't say something nice about Donald Trump, say something mean about Hillary Clinton. Published July 3, 2016
Newt Gingrich wins Western straw poll for Donald Trump running mate
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich won Sunday's Republican vice presidential straw poll of attendees at the Western Conservative Summit. Mr. Gingrich, who took 194 votes, for 20 percent of the 985 votes cast, was followed by Sen. Tom Cotton, Arkansas Republican, who spoke Saturday at the three-day conference and took 148 votes, or 15 percent. Published July 3, 2016
Gallup poll says only 52% are ‘extremely proud’ to be Americans
Only 52 percent of U.S. adults say they are "extremely proud" to be Americans in the latest Gallup poll, representing a new low in the question's 16-year trend. Published July 3, 2016
Ben Shapiro, conservative pundit, slams Republican ‘sellouts’ who call Trump conservative
Ben Shapiro said Saturday that he may vote for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee -- but that doesn't make Donald Trump a conservative. Published July 3, 2016
