Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library defaced ahead of DeSantis speech
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, was vandalized with a spray-painted message that read "Ron DeFascist," ahead of an appearance by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Published March 6, 2023
‘Patriots can speak openly in public spaces’: Kirk Cameron reads Christian-themed book at library
It almost didn't happen, but Kirk Cameron was able to read his Christian-themed children's book to hundreds of kids and parents at a public library in Hendersonville, Tennessee, thanks to an assist from local leaders. Published March 5, 2023
Senate Republicans launch inquiry into FBI’s ‘radical-traditionalist Catholics’ memo
Top Senate Republicans are probing the FBI's now-rescinded memo on "radical-traditionalist Catholics," seeking assurances that the agency will disavow targeting religious groups based on information from the Southern Poverty Law Center and other "unreliable sources." Published March 4, 2023
House Republicans rip OBGYN group’s ‘outrageous’ decision to cancel pro-life doctors
House Republicans decried the nation's leading obstetrician-gynecologist association for canceling a presentation by pro-life doctors at a recent conference, calling the move "hypocritical and outrageous." Published March 3, 2023
Tennessee becomes first state to ban youth exposure to adult-themed drag shows
Tennessee has become the first state to enact a law this year prohibiting sexually explicit drag shows where they may be viewed by children, reacting to concerns about the upswing of drag queens entertaining kids in schools and public libraries. Published March 3, 2023
Hershey’s faces meltdown over ad celebrating women featuring trans activist
The chocolatier Hershey's is celebrating International Women's Day in Canada with an ad campaign featuring a biological male, a decision some consumers are having trouble digesting. Published March 2, 2023
Minnesota judge rules in favor of trans powerlifter seeking to compete against women
A Minnesota judge has ordered USA Powerlifting to allow male-born athletes who identify as female to compete in the women's category, a victory for the transgender movement and defeat for advocates of single-sex sports. Published March 2, 2023
Pro-life doctors’ group booted from national OBGYN conference
Pro-life obstetrician-gynecologists are increasingly getting the stiff-arm from the field's leading professional associations. Published March 1, 2023
Quest for federal recognition through Congress pits tribes against tribes
California's Bay Area congressional delegation has a dilemma in the form of a tireless tribal chairwoman named Charlene Nijmeh. Published March 1, 2023
Mississippi governor signs ban on ‘dangerous’ youth gender-transition procedures
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law Tuesday a bill banning gender-transition procedures for those under the age of 18, drawing a line at the border to stop what he called "a dangerous movement spreading across America." Published February 28, 2023
Local officials help Kirk Cameron pull off children’s book reading at Tennessee library
It almost didn't happen, but Kirk Cameron was able to read his Christian-themed children's book to hundreds of kids and parents at a public library in Hendersonville, Tennessee, thanks to an assist from local leaders. Published February 26, 2023
Cornell law professor launches battle against racism spawned by the left’s ‘equity agenda’
Published February 25, 2023
Missouri attorney general moves to oust Soros-backed St. Louis prosecutor after she refuses to quit
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed paperwork to remove St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, accusing her of failing to do her job after a repeat offender out on bond allegedly caused a car crash that forced the amputation of a teen athlete's legs. Published February 23, 2023
Tennessee bill to ban gender-transition drugs, surgeries for minors goes to governor’s desk
A bill to stop minors from undergoing medical treatment to change genders is headed to the desk of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, the latest effort by Republican state legislators to rein in the rapidly expanding gender-transition field. Published February 23, 2023
Kansas’ rights bill angers left with its definition of ‘woman’
Legislators in red states are determined this year to do what Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson could not: provide a definition for the word "woman." Published February 23, 2023
Justice Department charges more pro-lifers with blocking access to abortion clinics
The Justice Department announced Wednesday indictments against eight pro-life activists stemming from a protest at a Michigan abortion clinic, the latest charges in the Biden administration's post-Roe crackdown. Published February 23, 2023
Catholic bookstore owner who balks at using preferred pronouns sues Jacksonville
Catholic bookstore owner Christie DeTrude wants to let customers know that she will only use pronouns that reflect biological sex, citing her religious beliefs, but she's afraid that doing so will run afoul of Jacksonville's Human Rights Ordinance. Published February 22, 2023
Project Veritas board accuses James O’Keefe of ‘excessive’ spending
James O'Keefe may be ready to quit Project Veritas, but the Veritas board isn't ready to say goodbye to James O'Keefe. Published February 21, 2023
State Dept.-backed group drops ‘disinformation’ index targeting conservative outlets
A State Department-backed group is severing ties with the Soros-funded Global Disinformation Index following reports about its efforts to muzzle conservative media outlets by blacklisting them with advertisers. Published February 21, 2023
James O’Keefe ousted from Project Veritas after power struggle with board
An emotional James O'Keefe said Monday that he has left Project Veritas, the undercover journalism outfit he founded and led for 13 years, after being effectively forced out by the board of directors amid behind-the-scenes strife. Published February 20, 2023
