Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
John Hickenlooper blocks Obama, opposes transfer of Gitmo detainees to Colorado
Colorado may have been President Obama's best bet as a destination for detainees from Guantanamo Bay given the lack of opposition from the Democratic governor, but no longer. Published March 30, 2016
Exxon climate change probe spurs Democratic AGs’ crackdown on dissenters
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general in 16 states announced Tuesday an unprecedented campaign to pursue companies that challenge the catastrophic climate change narrative, raising concerns over free speech and the use of state authority to punish political foes. Published March 29, 2016
War on Christianity feared as radical Islamists warn of more attacks
The deadly Easter Sunday attack by a suicide bomber in Pakistan has sent fears soaring of an expanding war on Christianity globally, even as the radical Islamic group behind the strike warned that more assaults on believers were in the works. Published March 28, 2016
California wages ballot fight over plastic-bag ban
LOS ANGELES -- California's first-in-the-nation statewide ban on reusable plastic bags could be sacked in November amid a brewing backlash over whether the measure's effectiveness outweighs its inconvenience. Published March 17, 2016
Anti-Israel BDS movement dealt series of setbacks in state legislatures
It's been a BDS year for the anti-Israel BDS movement -- bad, difficult and substandard. Published March 16, 2016
Emails show peer reviewer ‘not happy’ with Interior Dept.’s report on Gold King Mine spill
The federal engineer charged with reviewing the Interior Department's report on the Gold King Mine spill said he had misgivings about it but felt under pressure to sign off, according to emails released Tuesday. Published March 16, 2016
Farming, not fracking, likely causing methane levels to rise, study finds
A newly released international study finds that farming, not fracking, is the likely culprit behind rising global methane levels, undermining the Obama administration's crackdown on methane from oil-and-gas production in the name of climate change. Published March 14, 2016
Nancy Reagan mourned at presidential library
She devoted her adult life to protecting and caring for the man she loved, Ronald Reagan, but untold others demonstrated Wednesday that they also cared for her. Published March 9, 2016
Nancy Reagan funeral expected to draw four first ladies, including Hillary Clinton
Four first ladies past and present are scheduled to attend the Friday funeral of former first lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Published March 9, 2016
Five FBI agents under investigation for shots fired during deadly Oregon roadblock
Five FBI agents are under federal criminal investigation after one agent failed to disclose that he fired twice during the deadly confrontation with Oregon occupier Robert "LaVoy" Finicum, authorities said Tuesday. Published March 8, 2016
Bernie Sanders supporters say superdelegate system unfairly favors Hillary Clinton
There's something deeply undemocratic about the Democratic Party's heavy reliance on superdelegates in selecting its presidential nominee, as far as those backing Sen. Bernie Sanders are concerned. Published March 6, 2016
Nancy’s Reagan’s anti-drug crusade came to define her role as first lady
First lady Nancy Reagan was better known for her shrewd political instincts than her policy chops, except when it came to her fight against drug abuse. Published March 6, 2016
Ted Cruz wins Colorado in unofficial straw poll
The Colorado Republican Party declined to hold a presidential straw poll on Super Tuesday, so John Brackney decided to conduct one himself. Published March 4, 2016
Brian Pagliano’s immunity deal could indicate Hillary Clinton grand jury probe
At least three conclusions can be drawn from media reports that federal prosecutors have agreed to an immunity deal in exchange for cooperation with former State Department computer tech Bryan Pagliano. Published March 3, 2016
Washington Supreme Court to hear appeal of florist fined for refusing to serve gay wedding
The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a florist penalized for declining to prepare floral arrangements for a same-sex wedding. Published March 3, 2016
David Daleiden, pro-life investigator, takes multiple honors at Weyrich Awards
Pro-life investigator David Daleiden was the big winner at Wednesday's 2016 Weyrich Awards Dinner, picking up honors in three different categories at the high-profile conservative event. Published March 3, 2016
Abortion clinic technicians got bonus pay for fetal tissue
The House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives produced documents at its first hearing Wednesday showing that technicians at an abortion clinic were paid extra for the number of fetal body parts they obtained. Published March 2, 2016
Donald Trump rejected by conservative millennials
Donald Trump enters the annual Conservative Political Action Conference this week as the Republican presidential front-runner, but he is still getting the cold shoulder from millennial voters like Kyle Foley. Published March 1, 2016
Tim Scott blasts Donald Trump for failing to denounce KKK
Sen. Tim Scott, the Senate's only black Republican, denounced Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for failing when prodded Sunday to denounce the Ku Klux Klan. Published February 28, 2016
Donald Trump refuses to condemn KKK as campaign veers into nativist territory
Sen. Jeff Sessions, who led the fight against the 2013 Senate immigration bill, endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid Sunday, breaking his own precedent to boost the billionaire businessman just ahead of the biggest day on the primary election calendar. Published February 28, 2016
