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Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson covers politics and the West from Denver. She can be reached at vrichardson@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Valerie Richardson

Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy continues to pasture his cattle on federal lands eight months after an armed standoff with authorities. (Associated Press)

Cliven Bundy still grazing his cattle on disputed Nevada lands

Unbowed and unapologetic, Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy is still running his cattle on disputed grazing land eight months after his highly publicized standoff over public lands, but that doesn't mean his feud with the federal government is over. Published December 29, 2014

Sony Pictures is trying to chart the right course through political and public-opinion minefields after a hacking attempt to prevent its release of "The Interview." (Associated Press)

Hacking, First Amendment open private email to public

Let's say your computer has been hacked and now websites are posting your private emails. What can you do stop them? The answer: Not much, according to First Amendment authorities. Published December 24, 2014

Brandon Delaney, general manager of the Plaza Theatre, in Atlanta, Georgia finishes hanging the marquis Tuesday to announce that the theatre will be showing "The Interview." The film was put back into mostly independent theaters Tuesday when Sony announced a limited Christmas Day theatrical release for the comedy. (Associated Press)

Sony’s ‘The Interview’ to have limited release Christmas Day

The nation's feisty independent and art-house cinemas plan to show "The Interview" after Sony reversed itself Tuesday and agreed to a limited Christmas Day release, defying hackers tied to North Korea who threatened to attack theaters that show the film. Published December 23, 2014

Sony Pictures has canceled the release of "The Interview," starring James Franco (left) and Seth Rogen, amid terrorist threats made by hackers. The hackers have recently been connected to North Korea, according to U.S. officials. (Associated Press)

Sony kills ‘The Interview’ after North Korea hack, terror threat

Federal investigators have connected the Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. hacking to North Korea, even as the studio on Wednesday canceled the scheduled Dec. 25 release for "The Interview" amid a terrorist threat that had prompted most of the top U.S. cinema chains to pull plans to show the film. Published December 17, 2014

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he accepted the decision of the state Department of Environmental Conservation to ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing statewide as a result of a state health department review. (Associated Press)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo OKs fracking ban in New York state

New York on Wednesday announced it will become the second state to ban hydraulic fracturing, ending a five-year moratorium and handing a pivotal win to foes of the revolutionary oil-drilling technique while fueling outrage from proponents of job growth. Published December 17, 2014

A Rolling Stone article alleged a gang rape occurred at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at the University of Virginia. The magazine has since issued an apology for the article, saying the reporter's trust in her source was misplaced. (Associated Press)

Federal crackdown on campus sex assault threatens free speech: report

The Obama administration's crackdown on campus sexual harassment has led to the adoption of "flatly unconstitutional" speech codes and poses what may be the greatest threat to free speech facing higher education today, according to a newly released report. Published December 14, 2014