Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
McInnis dismisses calls to quit race
Colorado Republican Scott McInnis rebuffed calls to drop out of the gubernatorial race in the wake of plagiarism accusations that have rocked his campaign. Published July 15, 2010
Plagiarism scandal rocks GOP hopeful in Colorado
Republican gubernatorial front-runner Scott McInnis stands accused of copying the work of others in a column, a speech and an essay -- a scandal that jeopardizes the state GOP's chances in one of its most winnable races. Published July 14, 2010
Is Yucca Mountain a voter molehill?
The recent ruling reviving the long, bitter debate over the Yucca Mountain waste storage plan has added an element of surprise to a U.S. Senate race in Nevada already on the verge of going nuclear. Published July 12, 2010
Judge: Gay marriage up to states
A federal judge in Boston struck a blow to the Defense of Marriage Act on Thursday by ruling in favor of married same-sex couples seeking federal-based benefits. Published July 8, 2010
Federal judge takes swipe at DOMA
A federal judge in Boston declared unconstitutional the denial of federal spousal benefits to gay couples married in Massachusetts in a major victory for advocates of same-sex marriage. Published July 8, 2010
Pass the pot brownies, but drop that soda
San Francisco's major recently intensified his surge against soda pop just as the city's health department issued regulations to guide medical marijuana shops in how to prepare "edible cannabis products." Published July 7, 2010
Tea party chucking another favorite
In what has been dubbed the "Year of the Republican Woman," Jane Norton is in danger of becoming the exception to the rule. Published June 30, 2010
Obama, Clinton face off in race
It's Obama versus the Clintons again, except this time the venue is the Colorado Democratic Senate primary. Published June 29, 2010
S.C., Utah to tap Republicans
The calendar says June, but for Republican gubernatorial candidates in South Carolina and Utah, it seems like November. Published June 20, 2010
Proposition 8 trial phase ends
The trial on the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8 wrapped up Wednesday in San Francisco federal court as attorneys made their closing arguments about same-sex marriage, with the pro-gay lawyer comparing his clients' civil status to slavery-era blacks. Published June 16, 2010
Utah steps closer to using firing squad
Utah moved closer to executing an inmate by firing squad after the state parole board refused Monday to commute the sentence of convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner. Published June 14, 2010
Reid, Angle depicting other as out of touch
She's billed as a nut-job, and he's portrayed as a one-man economic wrecking crew. It appears she wants to eliminate Social Security and Medicare, while he wants to tax and regulate the nation into oblivion. Published June 13, 2010
Primaries engender year of the woman
If California is the bellwether state, then the rest of the nation can expect to see an army of Republican, ex-CEO women taking politics by storm. Published June 9, 2010
Lincoln’s seat in play as 11 states vote on ‘Super Tuesday’
There's nothing secondary about Tuesday's primary. Published June 6, 2010
Greens seeing red over new Gulf oil permit
The Obama administration ran afoul of environmentalists Wednesday by approving a new oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, even as millions of gallons of oil continue to gush from BP's Deepwater Horizon rig and the British oil giant struggled with its latest effort to cap the well. Published June 2, 2010
California GOP: Conservatism, cash
In the battle between Tom Campbell and his conservative foes, score one for the foes as the Republican candidates battle to challenge Democratic stalwart Sen. Barbara Boxer in November. Published May 31, 2010
GOP establishment pick falls in Idaho
This may turn out to be a great election year for Republicans, but it hasn't been a great year for the Republican establishment. Published May 26, 2010
‘Tea party’ favorite surges in Nevada
The Nevada Republican primary battle to challenge Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has turned into a three-candidate race with the stunning recent surge of "tea party" favorite Sharron Angle. Published May 24, 2010
Ariz. governor now targets ethnic studies
Gov. Jan Brewer, already under fire for approving the nation's toughest illegal immigration law, has again run afoul of liberal activists, signing a bill that targets ethnic studies programs in schools that critics say unfairly demean white Americans. Published May 13, 2010
Arizona governor now targets ethnic studies
Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, already under fire for approving the nation's toughest illegal immigration law, has again run afoul of liberal activists, signing a bill Wednesday that targets ethnic studies programs in schools that critics say unfairly demean white Americans. Published May 13, 2010
