Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
U.S. elites trust government more, like freedom less than average Americans: poll
Conservative icon William F. Buckley Jr. famously said he'd rather be governed by the first 2,000 names in the Boston phone book than the Harvard faculty, and a newly published survey points to why. Published January 25, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests move from streets to state capitals for rowdy start to legislative sessions
State legislatures wield little if any influence over U.S. foreign policy, but you wouldn't necessarily know that from the pro-Palestinian demonstrators converging on the state capitals. Published January 25, 2024
Ohio bans gender transitions for minors, restricts transgender athletes with veto override
The Ohio Senate picked up where the House left off by overriding Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a hot-button transgender bill, implementing a state ban on gender-transition procedures for minors and outlawing transgender athletes' participation scholastic sports. Published January 24, 2024
Patriarchy wins again as Oscars snub ‘Barbie’ star Margot Robbie but nominate ‘Ken’
The 96th Academy Awards nominations announced Tuesday overlooked Margot Robbie, star of the 2023 summer blockbuster "Barbie," who was widely expected to receive an Actress in a Leading Role nomination for her performance as the iconic fashion doll. Published January 23, 2024
Harvard stokes fresh outcry over choice to head antisemitism task force
Another antisemitism uproar has erupted at Harvard University, this time over the school's pick to lead a task force on antisemitism. Published January 22, 2024
Sports Illustrated’s embrace of woke agenda blamed for downfall of iconic brand
Showcasing transgender celebrities, plus-size models and Megan Rapinoe on the pages of its storied swimsuit edition wasn't the only reason for the downfall of Sports Illustrated, but it's hard to imagine that it helped. Published January 22, 2024
Jewish students file complaint against American University over ‘rampant and pervasive antisemitism’
Add American University to the growing list of U.S. colleges where Jewish students may want to think twice before applying. Published January 21, 2024
Conservatives blast RuPaul using Emmy Awards to push drag-queen story hours for kids
RuPaul's shout-out to drag-queen story hours at the 75th Emmy Awards drew pushback from those leery of grown men wearing sexually provocative women's garb reading books at public libraries to children. Published January 18, 2024
Harvard accused of ‘severe and pervasive’ antisemitism in lawsuit filed by Jewish students
Six Jewish students have filed a federal lawsuit accusing Harvard University of violating their civil rights by allowing "anti-Jewish hatred" to flourish on campus, the latest blow to the Ivy League college's prestige amid a public reckoning over spiraling antisemitism. Published January 11, 2024
Women’s groups urge NCAA to ban biological males in women’s sports
Riley Gaines wasn't invited to the NCAA's annual convention, but she showed up anyway, along with dozens of her allies in the battle for fairness in female sports. Published January 11, 2024
Ohio House overrides Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of transgender sports-and-surgeries bill
The Ohio House voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a sweeping transgender bill banning gender-transition treatment for minors and biological males in female sports, sending the measure to the Senate for final passage. Published January 10, 2024
DeSantis incentivizes Jewish students facing antisemitism to transfer to Florida colleges
Jewish students worried about antisemitism at schools like Harvard, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania are being encouraged to check out the Sunshine State. Published January 10, 2024
Senate Republicans seek federal penalties for road-blocking protesters
A favorite tactic of pro-Palestinian activists is to snarl traffic by blocking streets, intersections and bridges, preferably during rush hour, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn for one has had enough. Published January 9, 2024
Congress demands Harvard produce lengthy list of documents in antisemitism probe
Claudine Gay may be out as Harvard president, but House Republicans have no intention of dropping their investigation into antisemitism on the famed Ivy League university's campus. Published January 9, 2024
Rashida Tlaib beats out Hamas leader for 2023 Antisemite of the Year title
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, was declared "Antisemite of the Year" in the pro-Jewish group StopAntisemitism's annual poll, beating out Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Published January 8, 2024
Last president standing: MIT’s Sally Kornbluth avoids ax over campus antisemitism
No sooner had Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned than the pressure shifted to Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth, but the cell biologist may be the exception that proves the rule. Published January 8, 2024
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s order banning transgender surgeries for minors fails to derail veto override push
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued an emergency order to ban gender-transition surgeries for minors, a move that failed to derail Republican legislators determined to overturn his veto of a sweeping transgender bill. Published January 5, 2024
Bill Ackman’s wife targeted in plagiarism crossfire after Claudine Gay resigns
Neri Oxman may not be an Ivy League university president, but she is married to Bill Ackman, which explains why the media is suddenly interested in her Ph.D. dissertation. Published January 5, 2024
Media, academia seek to ‘redefine’ plagiarism after Claudine Gay allegations at Harvard
Plagiarism is considered a capital offense in the fields of journalism and education, but a campaign is afoot in both arenas to downgrade the offenses committed by Claudine Gay to misdemeanors. Published January 4, 2024
Culture battle over DEl rages after Harvard’s Gay resigns; defenders contend conservative bullying
Claudine Gay may be out as president of Harvard University, but the battle over diversity, equity and inclusion on campus is just heating up. Published January 3, 2024
