Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Puberty blockers, preferred pronouns, cross-dressing banned by Diocese of Des Moines
Male students who identify as female cannot wear dresses, use the girls' restroom, adopt female pronouns or play girls' scholastic sports under a newly implemented policy from the Diocese of Des Moines facing pushback from the left. Published January 17, 2023
San Francisco reparations committee proposes $5 million to each eligible Black person
San Francisco's reparations committee has recommended giving each Black person who meets the criteria a lump-sum payment of $5 million, along with a bonanza of financial benefits that includes a guaranteed income of $97,000 for at least 250 years and paying off all educational and personal debts. Published January 16, 2023
Hamline board jumps in to review fracas over academic freedom, Islamophobia
The Hamline University Board of Trustees announced it will review the school's response to an allegation of Islamophobia that has placed the small Minnesota institution at the heart of a national debate over academic freedom. Published January 16, 2023
Attacks on three Catholic churches in New Jersey investigated as hate crime
A New Jersey man was in custody after being charged with attacking three Catholic churches in a rampage being investigated as a hate crime, prompting police to step up patrols to houses of worship. Published January 15, 2023
Crowds brave California rain to hear Kirk Cameron’s latest library reading
Neither rain nor wind deterred Kirk Cameron fans from turning out for his latest library appearance. Published January 14, 2023
Muslim group defends Minnesota professor who showed Muhammad images in class
The Council on American-Islamic Relations isn't shy about leveling accusations of Islamophobia, but not even CAIR believes that a Minnesota professor who showed medieval artwork of Muhammad crossed the line. Published January 13, 2023
USC to keep using word ‘field’ despite departmental ban over slavery ‘connotations’
The University of Southern California isn't banning the word "field," no matter what its School of Social Work may say. Published January 12, 2023
Female athletes warn NCAA to ‘keep women’s sports female’ or face lawsuit
Current and former female collegiate athletes warned Thursday that they will sue the NCAA unless the association eliminates its policies allowing male-born students who identify as female to compete in women's sports. Published January 12, 2023
No more ‘Brownies’: Girl Guides of Canada dumps name in deference to anti-racism
Canadian moms bringing snacks to their daughters' Girl Guides meetings may want to steer clear of those fudgy baked chocolate squares. Published January 11, 2023
Orr-a-gone? Greater Idaho looks to state legislatures to take up drive to add rural Oregon to Idaho
Skeptics have long dismissed the Greater Idaho movement as half-baked, but the plan to split Oregon's rural eastern counties from Portland and fold them into the famous-potatoes state is only picking up steam. Published January 11, 2023
Kirk Cameron seeks to ‘answer the call’ with children’s book readings at libraries
The nation's book-loving library patrons should expect to see more of Kirk Cameron. Published January 10, 2023
Hamline University faces blowback for releasing art professor who showed Muhammad painting
Critics pointed out that Ms. Prater was released even though she gave students a content warning, providing a two-minute introduction to the images and explaining their controversial nature before advancing the PowerPoint presentation during the Oct. 6 online class. Published January 9, 2023
Federal judge hands defeat to transgender athletes by upholding West Virginia’s female sports law
U.S. District Court Judge Joseph R. Goodwin ruled in favor of the state in its defense of House Bill 2393, called the Save Women's Sports Bill, which was challenged by an 11-year-old male-born student called B.P.J. who sought to play on the girls' track team based on gender identity. Published January 5, 2023
Poll finds CNN viewers tuning out over ‘liberal/leftwing bias’
A newly released poll supports what many media observers have long suspected: that CNN's leftward drift is pushing away its audience. Published January 5, 2023
Justice Department clears mail delivery of abortion pills even in states with bans
The Justice Department gave the go-ahead for the U.S. Postal Service to continue delivering abortion pills, including in states that limit their use, as the Biden administration continues to steamroll restrictions on pregnancy-termination drugs. Published January 4, 2023
DeSantis orders universities to report spending on critical race theory, diversity programs
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has formally requested that all state universities report their spending on critical race theory and diversity, equity and inclusion programs as the Republican seeks to counter leftist trends in higher education. Published January 4, 2023
Pro-lifers take heart as House Republicans target attacks on churches, pregnancy centers
CompassCare CEO James Harden has been fighting for justice ever since his Buffalo pro-life pregnancy center was firebombed in June, but the incoming House Republican majority has given him reason for hope. Published January 3, 2023
Trump takes fire from right after blaming abortion issue for GOP midterm defeats
Stunned pro-life advocates pushed back after Donald Trump, one of their greatest allies during his presidency, blamed the abortion issue for hobbling the Republican Party in the November election. Published January 2, 2023
Drag queen story hours for children grow across the U.S. So does the backlash
The San Francisco Public Library held the first drag queen story hour in December 2015, and it could have been the last. Instead, a cultural phenomenon was born. Published January 1, 2023
Another full house for Kirk Cameron’s storybook reading at New York library
Kirk Cameron drew another overflow crowd for a reading of his Christian-themed children's book, this time at the Scarsdale Public Library in New York. Published December 31, 2022
