Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Republicans accuse Biden of seeking to shift funds from pro-life centers to Planned Parenthood
Congressional Republicans urged the Biden administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would pull Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding from pro-life pregnancy centers, saying it looks like an attempt to "funnel taxpayer dollars to the abortion industry." Published December 4, 2023
Winning: ‘Lady Ballers’ scores 97% audience rating in opening weekend on Rotten Tomatoes
"Lady Ballers" may never win an Oscar, but the Daily Wire comedy about men seeking to dominate women's sports by pretending to be female was a hit with viewers in its first weekend of release. Published December 3, 2023
Babylon Bee, Daily Wire fight woke corporate boycott of X by boosting advertising
Conservative media outlets may not have Disney's marketing budget, but they're increasing their ad buys on X in a show of support for owner Elon Musk as the platform faces a jarring boycott from major brands. Published December 2, 2023
‘Lady Ballers’: Activists not laughing at gender-bending comedy about transgender athletes
The conservative pundits at the Daily Wire predicted that their first feature-length comedy, "Lady Ballers," would trigger the left, and they weren't wrong. Published December 1, 2023
Conservatives launch Disney+ boycott after Bob Iger suspends advertising on X
Calls to cancel Disney's streaming service surged on social media after billionaire Elon Musk singled out Disney CEO Bob Iger as a leader of the advertising boycott against Musk-owned platform X. Published November 30, 2023
Pro-life pregnancy centers sue Washington state AG over ‘unreasonable’ investigation
A chain of pro-life pregnancy centers has sued Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson over his investigation into their business practices, accusing the pro-choice Democrat of running a politically motivated fishing expedition. Published November 30, 2023
Deadspin debunked after accusing young Kansas City Chiefs fan of wearing blackface
Deadspin had egg on its face after accusing a young Kansas City Chiefs fan of racism for wearing "Black face" without mentioning that half of the boy's face was also painted red. Published November 29, 2023
Supermodel Gigi Hadid backpedals on anti-Israel post, admits not fact-checking it
International supermodel Gigi Hadid has walked back a recent anti-Israel post after being accused of spreading disinformation, admitting that she didn't fact-check an account about a Palestinian teen jailed for a stabbing spree against Israelis. Published November 28, 2023
Montana judge tosses transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s lawsuit challenging censure
A Montana state judge threw out a complaint filed by a transgender state legislator who was expelled from the House floor, ruling that the legislature has the right to discipline its members as it sees fit. Published November 28, 2023
Texas Supreme Court takes up judge’s temporary order easing abortion restrictions
The Texas attorney general's office urged the state Supreme Court to lift a temporary hold on the state's abortion law, arguing that the Democratic state judge exceeded her authority by wiping out virtually all limits on abortion access. Published November 28, 2023
Jewish groups sue UC Berkeley over ‘longstanding, unchecked spread’ of antisemitism on campus
Two Jewish organizations filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that the University of California, Berkeley School of Law violated the U.S. Constitution and Title VI by permitting "the longstanding, unchecked spread of anti-Semitism." Published November 28, 2023
Kamala Harris scorched for posting Thanksgiving photo next to gas stove
Vice President Kamala Harris was roasted on social media over her Thanksgiving photo, which shows her posing next to a gas-fired stove even as the Biden administration seeks to crack down on the appliances. Published November 24, 2023
LAPD investigates protest at AIPAC president’s home as possible hate crime
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating as a possible hate crime a protest targeting a prominent pro-Israel advocate, an incident that saw activists light smoke bombs and splatter fake blood on the sidewalk and driveway outside his home. Published November 24, 2023
Louisville gunman wanted to ‘stop gun violence’ by taking out ‘upper-class white people’
The man who shot and killed five people at a bank earlier this year in Louisville, Kentucky, wanted to send a message -- about the need for gun control. Published November 22, 2023
Lia Thomas deja vu? Trans swimmer Meghan Cortez-Fields ignites outrage after breaking women’s record
A collegiate transgender swimmer is being compared to Lia Thomas after winning races and smashing a program record, prompting renewed calls for the NCAA to take action to ensure competitive fairness in female athletics. Published November 22, 2023
Heritage leads conservative task force to combat ‘recent wave of antisemitism’
A who's-who of U.S. conservative organizations has formed a national task force to fight antisemitism at home and abroad, underlining the growing chasm between the staunchly pro-Israel right and rising anti-Israel and pro-Hamas sentiment on the left. Published November 22, 2023
‘Pride Nutcracker’: Target reignites boycott calls with Christmas Pride line
It's Christmas time at Target, which means Pride nutcrackers, Santa figurines waving rainbow flags, "Love is Love" tree ornaments, and conservative boycotts. Published November 21, 2023
‘Incredibly low’ transgender homicide rate undercuts White House hype of remembrance day
The White House commemoration of this year's Transgender Day of Remembrance neglected to mention that transgender Americans are less likely to be victims of homicide than the average U.S. citizen. Published November 21, 2023
NBC cuts ties with Palestinian journalist accused of glorifying Hamas
NBC News has dropped an East Jerusalem-based freelancer after she was arrested on suspicion of inciting and disseminating materials encouraging terrorism stemming from Facebook posts that glorify Hamas. Published November 20, 2023
‘Creepy Joe’ charges resurface after Biden asks 6-year-old girl if she’s 17
President Biden's critics dusted off the "Creepy Joe" tag after the Democrat's latest puzzling interaction with a young girl at a public event. Published November 19, 2023
