Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Kirk Cameron takes on ‘woke’ giant Scholastic with SkyTree Book Fairs
Scholastic has long reigned as the undisputed book-fair champ, but the publisher known for "Clifford the Big Red Dog" is raising concerns on the right over its growing library of children's books with sexually mature LGBTQ themes. Published November 16, 2023
Democratic leaders called out for mollifying pro-Palestinian rioters at DNC headquarters
Democratic leaders are under fire for not quickly denouncing the attack on the Democratic National Committee headquarters by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Published November 16, 2023
Professor arrested in death of Jewish man injured at Southern California protest
A college professor has been arrested in the death of a Jewish man injured in a clash this month at a Palestinian-Israeli demonstration in greater Los Angeles. Published November 16, 2023
Brands supporting Black Lives Matter ignore anti-Israel stance; ‘woke alert’ calls out Dove, Airbnb
Companies that continue to embrace Black Lives Matter are feeling the heat as corporate America's once-favorite cause faces a backlash over pro-Hamas and anti-Israel statements. Published November 15, 2023
Campus DEI programs come under fire as university antisemitism escalates
Those Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs that were all the rage just a few years ago on college campuses are now being accused of stoking antisemitism at U.S. universities. Published November 14, 2023
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe says her injury in championship game proves there is no God
As far as soccer star Megan Rapinoe is concerned, her Achilles injury in the final game of her storied career comes as evidence that there is no God. Published November 12, 2023
Columbia suspends anti-Israel student groups over ‘threatening rhetoric,’ rules violations
Columbia University has suspended two pro-Palestinian student groups for repeated protests in violation of university policies, as concerns about antisemitism and the safety of Jewish students fuel an Ivy League donor revolt. Published November 10, 2023
Cotton calls for Justice Dept. probe of news photographers ‘embedded with Hamas’
Sen. Tom Cotton has called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to open a national-security investigation of four major media companies whose freelance photographers were present at the Hamas attack on Israel. Published November 10, 2023
‘Battle of the Sexes 2.0’: WNBA champs offered $1 million to beat boys’ basketball team
A squad of Dallas teenage boys famously beat the high-flying U.S. women's national soccer team in 2017, and now Clay Travis wants to see if women's basketball can do better. Published November 10, 2023
Pro-life Houck family targeted by FBI raid sue Biden administration for malicious prosecution
Catholic pro-life activist Mark Houck and his wife Ryan-Marie Houck are seeking $4.3 million in damages from the Biden administration, accusing the Justice Department and FBI of targeting him over his anti-abortion views. Published November 9, 2023
Israel calls for AP, CNN, Reuters, New York Times to investigate Hamas-attack photographers
Israel demanded "immediate action" by four media companies -- the Associated Press, CNN, Reuters and the New York Times -- whose freelance photographers were on the scene during the surprise Hamas attack on Israeli civilians. Published November 9, 2023
Leaked Nashville shooter manifesto stokes perception of political cover-up
Critics and press freedom advocates have long theorized that the reason authorities have refused to make public a manifesto written by the mass shooter who targeted a Nashville Christian school was because the shooter was a transgender man and appeared motivated by left-wing extremist ideas. This week's bombshell leak did nothing to dispel such speculation. Published November 9, 2023
CNN cuts ties with Gaza-based photographer who was with others on scene at Hamas attack
CNN said it has suspended ties with a Gaza-based freelance photographer who, along with other freelance photographers from The Associated Press and Reuters, was on the ground for the early-morning terrorist attack on Israel, raising concerns about whether ethical lines were crossed to obtain the photos. Published November 8, 2023
Ohio passes amendment to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution
Ohio voters added reproductive rights to the state constitution Tuesday by passing Issue 1, as the pro-choice movement continued its post-Dobbs winning streak. Published November 7, 2023
Pro-Palestinian advocate identified as suspect in Jewish protester’s death; no arrests made
A Southern California man who attended a pro-Palestinian rally is under investigation for a confrontation that led to the death of an elderly Jewish man, but no arrests have been made in what authorities are probing as a possible hate crime. Published November 7, 2023
Judge tosses transgender teen’s lawsuit against Florida’s women’s sports law
A federal court has thrown out a lawsuit challenging Florida's Fairness in Women's Sports Act, handing a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis and a defeat to transgender athletes seeking to compete on female teams based on gender identity. Published November 7, 2023
Elderly Jewish man dies of head injury after clash with pro-Palestinian protester
An elderly Jewish man died from head injuries sustained in a confrontation with a pro-Palestinian protester in the Los Angeles area, an incident under investigation as a possible hate crime. Published November 6, 2023
Nashville mayor launches probe into leak of Covenant School shooter’s purported manifesto
The Nashville mayor launched an investigation into the leak of the Covenant School shooter's alleged manifesto by a conservative media figure, although the lead investigator said he could not confirm whether the document is authentic. Published November 6, 2023
Too smart for their own good? Ivy League skips letter from 100+ schools decrying Hamas ‘brutality’
More than 100 U.S. universities have issued a joint statement condemning Hamas and standing with Israel amid rising concerns about campus antisemitism, but conspicuously absent from the list were the Ivy Leagues. Published November 6, 2023
Alleged Nashville manifesto shows killer targeted ‘little crackers’ with ‘white privileges’
The Nashville shooter whose rampage left six dead sought to kill "little crackers" with "white privileges," according to excerpts from the perpetrator's long-concealed journal reportedly obtained by a conservative media group. Published November 6, 2023
