Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Billions in Middle East donations to U.S. universities linked to campus antisemitism
The same U.S. universities that increasingly are seen as breeding grounds for antisemitism have taken billions in previously undisclosed donations from the Middle East. Published December 14, 2023
Republican bill seeks to help single mothers by making fathers assist with pregnancy costs
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, wants to encourage fathers to be more involved with their children, starting with the months before they're born. Published December 13, 2023
University of Pennsylvania taps J. Larry Jameson as interim president after Liz Magill’s resignation
The University of Pennsylvania has named J. Larry Jameson as interim president to fill the vacancy left by Liz Magill, who stepped down following her disastrous appearance at a House hearing on campus antisemitism. Published December 12, 2023
Planned Parenthood received nearly $2 billion in federal funds, pandemic loans in three years
Planned Parenthood affiliates raked in nearly $2 billion in federal funds from 2019-21, including millions in forgiven pandemic loans, even though Republicans contend that the nation's largest abortion provider should have been ineligible for the small-business program. Published December 12, 2023
Harvard stands by President Claudine Gay despite calls for her removal
Harvard University threw its support behind President Claudine Gay in the face of growing calls for her to resign over her handling of campus antisemitism while addressing the plagiarism allegations that have compounded concerns about her leadership. Published December 12, 2023
‘Unsalvageable mess’: Project Veritas CEO Hannah Giles resigns over ‘past illegality’ concerns
Hannah Giles has resigned as CEO of Project Veritas after taking over in June from James O'Keefe, saying that the guerrilla journalism outfit has become an "unsalvageable mess." Published December 11, 2023
‘Antisemitic garbage’: Anti-Jewish poster found hanging outside GOP Rep. Walberg’s office
Rep. Tim Walberg, Michigan Republican and a staunch supporter of Israel, said an antisemitic sign was found hanging outside his district headquarters, marking the second time his office has been targeted. Published December 11, 2023
Harvard president on shaky ground as resignation calls rise over campus antisemitism
When Rep. Elise Stefanik declared "One down. Two to go" after Penn President Liz Magill's resignation, she apparently wasn't kidding. Published December 11, 2023
Tone deaf: ‘SNL’ mocks Elise Stefanik, not college presidents, in skit on antisemitism hearing
The NBC sketch-comedy show was accused of stunning tone-deafness for a skit that mocked not the Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology presidents who stepped in it during last week's House hearing, but the Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik. Published December 10, 2023
Julie Platt chosen as interim chair of Penn board after resignations over campus antisemitism
Julie Platt, vice chair of the University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees, was named interim chair by the executive committee shortly after the resignation of former Chairman Scott Bok. Published December 10, 2023
Heads roll at Penn as Magill, Bok resign after disastrous House hearing on antisemitism
The University of Pennsylvania's top two leaders resigned Saturday amid an uproar over rising antisemitism on campus, calls that surged last week after President Liz Magill's widely panned testimony before a House committee. Published December 9, 2023
MIT board pledges ‘full and unreserved support’ for President Sally Kornbluth amid resignation calls
University of Pennsylvania donors and supporters are rapidly turning against President Liz Magill over her handling of campus antisemitism, but the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is standing by President Sally Kornbluth. Published December 8, 2023
Suspect charged after firing shots outside New York synagogue, declaring ‘free Palestine’
A man who is accused of firing a shotgun outside a New York synagogue and proclaimed "free Palestine" was charged Friday with unlawful possession of a firearm in a case under investigation as a hate crime. Published December 8, 2023
Penn president’s future hangs in balance as pressure builds for her ouster
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's grip on the top job appeared to be in jeopardy as the Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting Thursday amid escalating pressure to change the Ivy League college's leadership. Published December 7, 2023
Elite university presidents hit with backlash over ‘unacceptable’ remarks on ‘genocide of Jews’
University presidents scrambled to contain the public-relations disaster created by their waffling on whether calling for the "genocide of Jews" would break campus rules, but the damage may have already been done. Published December 7, 2023
‘I will live for Him’: Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee retires to dedicate himself to Christ
Superstar Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee stunned fans by announcing that he plans to give up his international music career to devote his life to Christ. Published December 6, 2023
Parents: School told 11-year-old daughter to bunk with boy who identifies as girl on field trip
A suburban Denver school district is under legal scrutiny after being accused of assigning an 11-year-old girl to share a bed with a biological boy who identifies as female on a field trip without telling her parents -- and then asking the girl to lie about the arrangement. Published December 6, 2023
Moms for Liberty sues California library for shutting down forum on transgender athletes
Moms for Liberty has filed a federal free-speech lawsuit against Yolo County, California, after being shut down by librarians for "misgendering" transgender athletes at a forum on fairness and safety in women's sports. Published December 6, 2023
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Ivy Leagues pressed on embrace of free speech; skeptics see U-turn with anti-Israel protests
Harvard ranks dead last among universities when it comes to freedom of expression, which is why House Republicans had a hard time swallowing President Claudine Gay's free speech defense of anti-Israel and pro-Hamas protests on campus. Published December 5, 2023
Surge of detransition lawsuits pose threat to booming gender-transition business
The biggest threat to "gender-affirming care" might come not from red states banning the procedures for minors, but from scarred, young women like Soren Aldaco, Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley. Published December 5, 2023
