Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
American Library Association accused of seeking to ‘sabotage’ Kirk Cameron reading event
Conservative publisher Brave Books and author Kirk Cameron are planning a one-day mass children's book-reading at public libraries nationwide, but the libraries may be making plans of their own. Published June 27, 2023
Trump only living U.S. president whose ancestors didn’t own slaves: Report
Every living U.S. president, past and present, has at least one ancestor who owned slaves, with one exception -- Donald Trump. Published June 27, 2023
Biden official Rachel Levine wants to prolong Pride Month to Summer of Pride
This year's Pride Month has been rougher than most for Bud Light, Target and the Los Angeles Dodgers, but Adm. Rachel Levine wants the LGBTQ celebration to last the entire summer. Published June 26, 2023
Cyclist Austin Killips: Transgender athletes ‘statistically underrepresented’ in sports
It's estimated that more than 50 male-born athletes are active in women's competitive cycling, but as far as cyclist Austin Killips is concerned, that isn't enough. Published June 26, 2023
Fox names Jesse Watters to replace Tucker Carlson in prime-time reshuffle
Nobody can ever replace Tucker Carlson as far as his fans are concerned, but Fox News Channel has decided which of its personalities will fill his shoes in the coveted prime-time slot. Published June 26, 2023
Naked men on bikes expose ‘all ages’ Seattle Pride Parade to criticism
This year's "all ages" Seattle Pride Parade included something you don't often see in public: adult men on bicycles wearing helmets but no pants. Published June 26, 2023
Union membership in public sector trades drop to ‘record lows’ after Janus ruling
Public sector unions may have the ear of the White House under President Biden, but they're also shedding members in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's Janus decision. Published June 25, 2023
‘I got it done’: Trump boasts to religious right about his personal role in overturning Roe v. Wade
Former President Donald Trump returned to the nation's capital to take a victory lap on the first anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson, reminding conservatives that he named the Supreme Court justices who were pivotal in overturning Roe v. Wade. Published June 25, 2023
Kamala Harris slams North Carolina’s 12-week abortion limit as ‘extreme ban’
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the one-year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson by blasting North Carolina's newly passed abortion law, which would prohibit most abortions after 12 weeks' gestation, calling it an "extreme ban." Published June 24, 2023
House Democrats want taxpayers to cover costs of abortion travel, lodging, ‘escorts’
House Democrats want taxpayers to pick up the tab for a host of abortion-related services, including travel, hotels, childcare, "escorts" and "doula care," as part of a bill timed to the one-year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson. Published June 24, 2023
Texas Christian University slammed for course on ‘queer art of drag’
Texas Christian University is facing an outcry over its course on the "art of drag," an elective that requires students to create their own "drag persona" and explores how such performances contribute to "queer world making." Published June 24, 2023
Biden tees up abortion issue for 2024 with Dobbs anniversary blast at GOP
President Biden marked the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision by ripping the Supreme Court and red states, drawing a stark contrast between his abortion agenda and that of Republicans ahead of his 2024 reelection bid. Published June 24, 2023
Biden administration won’t defend ‘transgender mandate’ on Catholic doctors, hospitals
The Biden administration is backing down from trying to force Catholic health care providers to enter the gender transition business. Published June 22, 2023
USA Powerlifting wages legal battle to keep male-born athletes out of women’s division
Few sports organizations are willing to tackle the upsurge of transgender athletes in female sports, but Larry Maile doesn't mind doing the heavy lifting. Published June 21, 2023
Target slapped by Democrat attorneys general for dropping Pride Month items
Democrat prosecutors aren't happy with Target Corp. for removing Pride Month merchandise created by a designer whose work includes satanic themes. Published June 20, 2023
Disney film ‘Elemental’ featuring first nonbinary character tanks at box office
Disney appears to have another flop on its hands with "Elemental," the animated adventure billed as the first to feature a nonbinary character, which registered the weakest weekend opening for a Pixar film since 1995. Published June 19, 2023
Polled Democratic voters want to see Biden debate RFK Jr.
Most voters, including Democrats, want President Biden to debate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the president's closest competition in the bid for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. Published June 19, 2023
Thousands protest outside stadium as Dodgers honor troupe of drag-queen ‘nuns’
Catholic leaders declared victory after thousands turned out to protest the Los Angeles Dodgers for honoring a troupe of drag queens who dress like "nuns," while the award ceremony itself was sparsely attended. Published June 17, 2023
Mixed signals: MLB discourages Pride Night logos on uniforms as Dodgers honor drag queens
The Los Angeles Dodgers are ramping it up for Pride Night by honoring a troupe of drag queens dressed as "nuns" even as Major League Baseball tries to dial it back. Published June 16, 2023
Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill keeping male-born athletes out of women’s collegiate sports
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott extended the state's ban on male-born competitors in female scholastic sports by signing legislation to include collegiate athletics. Published June 15, 2023
