Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Republicans blast Smithsonian for kicking out Catholic students over ‘pro-life’ beanies
South Carolina Republicans led lawmakers blasting the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for kicking out a group of Catholic high school students because they wore matching beanies inscribed with the words "pro-life." Published February 2, 2023
Hamline makes list of ‘10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ after Islamophobia uproar
Hamline University was named one of the nation's worst colleges for free speech after punishing an adjunct professor who showed a historic painting of the Prophet Muhammad in class, but the Minnesota college wasn't the only offender. Published February 2, 2023
Democrats consider holding convention in Georgia after pushing ‘Jim Crow’ narrative
Georgia's Election Integrity Act was too racist for Major League Baseball, but perhaps not for the Democratic National Committee. Published February 1, 2023
Minnesota Gov. Walz signs abortion bill decried by GOP as most ‘extreme’ in nation
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Tuesday a bill declaring abortion a "fundamental right" that passed without a single vote from Republicans, who called it the most "extreme" abortion legislation in the nation. Published January 31, 2023
Antifa fears spike after arrests in Jane’s Revenge attacks on pro-life facilities
For months, dozens of pro-life pregnancy centers have been terrorized by a radical pro-choice outfit calling itself Jane's Revenge, but now it looks as if the previously unknown group is entwined with a larger threat: Antifa. Published January 31, 2023
Federal jury acquits Mark Houck in win for pro-life movement
Pro-life activist Mark Houck was found not guilty Monday by a federal jury of charges stemming from an altercation outside a Planned Parenthood in Philadelphia, signaling a victory for the pro-life movement in its feud with the Justice Department. Published January 30, 2023
California reparations task force under pressure to follow San Francisco’s $5 million example
The California Reparations Task Force has yet to decide on a dollar figure for state descendants of slavery, but San Francisco's proposal to enrich its Black residents to the tune of $5 million each has raised the bar. Published January 28, 2023
DirecTV picks up right-of-center The First after being ripped for dumping Newsmax
A day after saying goodbye to Newsmax, DirecTV said hello to Bill O'Reilly. Published January 26, 2023
Colorado appeals court rules against baker in case of gender-transition birthday cake
The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday against Christian cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, finding that he violated the state's anti-discrimination law by declining to bake a custom birthday cake to celebrate a gender transition. Published January 26, 2023
DirectTV cuts off Newsmax, keeps channels with low ratings
AT&T-owned DirecTV ignited an uproar on the right Wednesday by pulling the plug on the Newsmax network, spurring allegations that the satellite service is censoring conservative voices less than a year after dropping One America News. Published January 25, 2023
Feds indict two Florida residents in multiple attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers
A grand jury has indicted two Florida residents on charges of vandalizing multiple crisis pregnancy centers, marking the first federal charges filed in the dozens of attacks last year on pro-life facilities nationwide. Published January 24, 2023
Corporate Bias Ratings rank companies on risk of canceling accounts over political, religious belief
Conservatives worried about woke banks shuttering their accounts over political or religious considerations have a new resource to consult. Published January 24, 2023
Justice Dept. brings pro-life activist Mark Houck to trial amid claims of abortion double standard
Attorney General Merrick Garland's crackdown on pro-life protesters will encounter its first federal courtroom test starting Tuesday in Philadelphia with the trial of Mark Houck. Published January 23, 2023
Kamala Harris blasted for omitting ‘life’ part of Declaration of Independence during abortion speech
Vice President Kamala Harris left out the "life" part of the Declaration of Independence in her abortion-rights speech marking the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, but if she thought nobody would notice, she was sadly mistaken. Published January 23, 2023
DeSantis trounces Trump in pro-life straw poll for 2024 presidential race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the top choice of young pro-life activists in a 2024 presidential straw poll taken by Students for Life Action following the annual March for Life. Published January 22, 2023
Ted Cruz defends March for Life speaker Tony Dungy as ‘hero’ amid media onslaught
Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy was hit with a media blitz ahead of his Friday speech at the March for Life, but Sen. Ted Cruz for one had his back. Published January 20, 2023
FBI offers $25,000 reward for info on attacks on pro-life centers, critics ask what took so long
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information on a series of attacks and threats to pro-life pregnancy centers and offices, eight months after the start of the crime spree tied to the fall of Roe v. Wade. Published January 19, 2023
Federal court dismisses ACLU lawsuit challenging Indiana transgender sports law
A federal court threw out a legal challenge Wednesday against an Indiana law barring biological males from girls' scholastic sports after the student being represented transferred schools. Published January 18, 2023
Activists strive to transition in first post-Roe March for Life
For the first time in its five-decade history, the March for Life is no longer about overturning Roe v. Wade. So why march? Published January 18, 2023
Hamline University retreats on Islamophobia comments as ex-professor sues
Hamline University walked back its previous denunciations of an art history professor who showed a celebrated painting of Muhammad in class, conceding a "misstep," but the backpedaling came too late to stave off litigation. Published January 18, 2023
