Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Rebuke of transgender legislator spurs protests, arrests at Montana Legislature
At least seven demonstrators were arrested at the Montana State Capitol on Monday after a raucous crowd interrupted the legislature with a noisy protest to support a transgender lawmaker who was suspended from speaking on the floor for incendiary remarks. Published April 24, 2023
Drama swirls as Don Lemon ‘terminated by CNN’ after 17 years
CNN announced the exit Monday of longtime anchor Don Lemon, and not surprisingly, there was drama. Published April 24, 2023
Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News shakes up political, media terrain
Fox News Media shook the U.S. broadcasting and political landscape by announcing Monday that it has parted ways with top-rated primetime host Tucker Carlson, a stunning move with implications for the network's audience primacy, litigation battles, and the 2024 election. Published April 24, 2023
Bud Light executive takes leave of absence after Dylan Mulvaney uproar: Reports
The Bud Light marketing executive who sought to update the beer's "fratty" image has reportedly taken a leave of absence following boycotts and outrage over the brand's partnership with a transgender influencer. Published April 22, 2023
North Carolina on verge of transgender sports ban after hearing from injured female athlete
The North Carolina General Assembly has advanced a women's sports bill after a teen volleyball player disclosed the extensive injuries she suffered from being hit in the face with a ball spiked by a male-born competitor who identifies as female. Published April 21, 2023
What is a woman?: Kansas governor sets up override fight with Woman’s Bill of Rights veto
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a first-of-its kind bill defining what it means to be a woman, putting her at risk of being overridden again on a contentious cultural issue by the Republican-controlled legislature. Published April 20, 2023
Doug Burgum signs North Dakota bill banning gender-transition drugs, surgeries for minors
Red states are passing bans on gender-transition treatment for minor children faster than the American Civil Liberties Union can sue them. Published April 20, 2023
House Republicans pass bill with message to male-born athletes: Quit competing with women
House Republicans passed a bill barring male-born athletes from female scholastic sports, declaring their participation a violation of Title IX and forcing Democrats to go on the record on a hot-button social issue that could come back to haunt them in 2024. Published April 20, 2023
Washington bill to ‘hide’ children seeking gender transition, abortions from parents stokes alarm
The idea that parents who don't support their child's gender transition need to be pushed aside is gaining steam in blue-state legislatures, starting with Washington. Published April 19, 2023
Education secretary repeatedly declines to answer after Republican asks ‘what is a woman’
Democrats keep taking a pass when pressed to define "woman," and so Republicans keep asking. Published April 19, 2023
Pro-life doctors urge Supreme Court to keep in place appeals court’s limits on abortion pills
Pro-life medical groups on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to reject the Justice Department's emergency application to remove temporary court-imposed limits on the abortion pill, saying the order restores "crucial safeguards" without banning access to pregnancy-termination drugs. Published April 18, 2023
DeSantis’ team mocks Bud Light with ‘Real Men of Women’s Sports’ ad
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' political team unleashed an ad dinging both Bud Light and female-identifying men in women's athletics with a send-up of the classic "Real Men of Genius" beer commercials. The title? "Real Men of Women's Sports." Published April 17, 2023
New Mexico town sues governor to keep its ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’ ordinance
New Mexico is rapidly becoming an abortion destination under Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, but her efforts are meeting with stiff resistance from pro-life New Mexicans living along the Texas border. Published April 17, 2023
Democrat Senate hopeful Katie Porter draws backlash for ripping Riley Gaines
Rep. Katie Porter took a self-inflicted hit to her image as a typical minivan-driving suburban single mom with her recent blast at Riley Gaines. Published April 16, 2023
Cities drive surge of pilot programs to combat poverty with no-strings cash
They didn't quite win the lottery, but thousands of low-income Americans are receiving regular payouts from the government as part of a sweeping social experiment. Published April 14, 2023
Abortion issue returns to Supreme Court as DOJ fights ruling on FDA’s pill approval
The Biden administration will ask the Supreme Court to lift newly imposed court restrictions on a popular abortion pill, sending the pregnancy-termination issue back to the high court less than a year after its historic decision overturning Roe v. Wade was supposed to return the issue to the states to regulate. Published April 13, 2023
No apology: University president praises students after Riley Gaines protest ambush
Stanford promptly apologized to U.S. District Judge Kyle Duncan after he was shouted down by a student mob, but Riley Gaines is still waiting for anything resembling an apology from San Francisco State University. Published April 11, 2023
Attacks on churches surged in first quarter of 2023, report finds
Attacks on churches escalated in the first quarter of 2023 consistent with a years-long trend of rising vandalism, arson and shootings, none worse this year than the deadly rampage at the Covenant School in Nashville. Published April 10, 2023
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace sides with Democrats urging Biden to ignore abortion pill ruling
A federal judge's hold on the abortion pill should be viewed as more of a suggestion than an order, as far as a growing number of lawmakers are concerned. Published April 10, 2023
Wyden, AOC urge Biden to ‘ignore’ judge’s order blocking abortion pill
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for President Biden to ignore a federal judge's temporary hold on the abortion pill, raising alarm about the rule of law taking a back seat to the rule of man. Published April 8, 2023
