Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Tax-cut fever sweeps nation as states enact ‘unprecedented’ rash of relief
Prices may be going up but income taxes are going down, thanks to an unparalleled outbreak of state tax cuts. Published December 29, 2022
Crowd packs Indianapolis library for Christian-themed children’s book reading by Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron may be even more popular than drag queens when it comes to children's story hours at public libraries. Published December 29, 2022
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes blasted for shrugging off Biden’s lies while ripping Santos
President Biden's fibs aren't as bad as those of Rep.-elect George Santos, as far as MSNBC host Chris Hayes is concerned. Published December 28, 2022
Most Americans want probe into whether FBI censored social-media activity: Rasmussen
Nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that Congress should investigate whether the FBI played a role in muzzling information on social media platforms, according to a newly released poll. Published December 26, 2022
Rep. Fallon rips $1.7T omnibus, vows House GOP will stop bloated spending bills
Rep. Pat Fallon, Texas Republican, slammed the newly passed $1.7 trillion omnibus bill, vowing that House Republicans will put a stop to such last-minute funding packages when they take over the House next month. Published December 26, 2022
Dr. Rachel Levine slammed after calling for Big Tech to clean up ‘misinformation’ on sex change
Dr. Rachel Levine, the Biden administration's assistant health secretary, has drawn pushback after advocating for tech platforms to crack down on "misinformation" about sex change procedures. Published December 26, 2022
Stanford insists ‘American’ is ‘absolutely welcomed’ after uproar over blacklisted words
Stanford University backpedaled on its much-mocked "harmful language" guide, saying it was only offering suggested alternatives for allegedly problematic words and acknowledging that the project blundered when it targeted the word "American." Published December 22, 2022
Kirk Cameron to hold ‘story hours’ after rejections from drag-friendly libraries
Kirk Cameron is finally getting a chance to read his Christian-themed children's book in public libraries, but don't expect him to get the drag-queen treatment. Published December 20, 2022
Stanford puts kibosh on ‘American’ in bid to eliminate ‘harmful language’
The word "American" is one of dozens on the chopping block under Stanford University's Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative, launched in May by the Stanford IT Department to eradicate "racist, violent and biased" language in websites and code. Published December 20, 2022
Republicans make inroads with women, minority candidates in state legislatures
In November, 769 Republican women and minority candidates, or 51% of those who ran, won their state legislative races. Published December 19, 2022
Female track athletes lose appeal against Connecticut’s transgender sports policy
A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to Connecticut's policy allowing male students who identify as female to compete in girls' athletics, a case with national implications for the debate over fairness and inclusion in competitive sports. Published December 16, 2022
AOC’s documentary on climate crisis results in box-office catastrophe
The New York Democrat's climate-change film "To the End," produced by Roadside Attractions, brought up the rear at the box office in its debut, taking in less than $10,000 last weekend in 120 theaters for 34th place. Published December 15, 2022
Pro-life groups seeking Nebraska abortion ban refuse to yield to Jane’s Revenge gunfire threats
The first note threatened to "shoot up" a Catholic student center if pro-lifers succeed in their quest to ban abortions within the city limits of Bellevue, Nebraska. A second note was found taped to the door of an evangelical Christian church. Published December 14, 2022
Biden invites drag queens to attend White House signing of same-sex marriage bill
Those attending the White House ceremony for Tuesday's signing of legislation codifying same-sex marriage into federal law included two prominent drag queens. Published December 13, 2022
Parents of Loudoun County student raped in restroom ‘vindicated’ by indictments
The parents of a Loudoun County student who was raped in a girls' restroom applauded the indictments against former Superintendent Scott Ziegler, saying his handling of last year's sexual assaults in the Virginia high schools left "permanent scars" on the families. Published December 13, 2022
Texas sues to block Biden administration crackdown on religious adoption agencies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued to stop the Biden administration from forcing religious-based foster and adoption services to cater to same-sex couples or risk losing federal funding, saying the rule violates religious-liberty rights. Published December 12, 2022
Former Loudoun County superintendent indicted amid probe into sexual-assault response
A judge on Monday unsealed indictments against former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler and a school spokesperson in the latest fallout from the investigation into the district's handling of two 2021 campus sexual assaults. Published December 12, 2022
Voter surge in Georgia can’t stop suppression claims
Georgians broke voter-turnout records in the 2022 primary and general election, but Democrats have no intention of abandoning the "Jim Crow 2.0" narrative. Published December 11, 2022
Kirk Cameron: ‘Woke’ libraries that host drag queens denied his request to read faith-based book
Some public libraries inviting drag queens to read to children aren't willing to extend the same courtesy to Kirk Cameron, a well-known actor active in Christian causes. Published December 8, 2022
Pro-lifer seeks to dismiss federal charges, accuses DOJ of viewpoint bias
Pro-life advocate Mark Houck has moved to dismiss the federal charges filed against him after he was arrested at his home in a dawn raid by armed FBI agents in front of wife and children, accusing the Justice Department of targeting him based on his abortion opposition. Published December 7, 2022
