Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
American Girl guidebook slammed for advice on puberty blockers, gender transition
Not even the iconic doll brand American Girl seems entirely clear on what a girl is. Published December 7, 2022
Fox Nation edges into Hallmark, Lifetime territory with Christmas movies
The Fox Nation streaming service is making a play for the enormously successful Christmas romance movie market, raising the possibility of any number of compelling storylines. Published December 7, 2022
Loudoun County school superintendent fired after report says he failed to address sex assault cases
The Loudoun County School Board fired superintendent Scott Ziegler over his handling of two sexual assaults committed by the same student, a day after the release of a special grand jury report that found district administrators "failed at every juncture." Published December 7, 2022
Grand jury: Loudoun County Schools ‘failed’ in response to on-campus sex assaults by boy in skirt
A special grand jury report unsealed Monday slammed the response by Loudoun County Public Schools to two sexual assaults committed last year by the same assailant, concluding that the second attack was preventable and that administrators "failed at every juncture." Published December 5, 2022
Christian baker, artists rally for Colorado website designer outside Supreme Court
Christian creators, artists and photographers from across the nation had a message Monday for Colorado website designer Lorie Smith: You're not alone. Published December 5, 2022
New York’s online hate-speech law hit with lawsuit by First Amendment scholar Eugene Volokh
Prominent First Amendment blogger Eugene Volokh filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging a New York law targeting online hate speech, arguing that the measure forces platforms to become content police in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Published December 1, 2022
China gets fact-checked by Twitter after mocking U.S. in anti-freedom tweet
Another sign of the times at Twitter under Elon Musk: The platform is now fact-checking Beijing. Published December 1, 2022
Colorado begins mandatory recount with Lauren Boebert leading by 550 votes
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has declared victory and Democrat Adam Frisch has conceded defeat, but it won't be official until after the recount. Published December 1, 2022
DeSantis says Disney ‘brought this on themselves’ after CEO Iger seeks to turn down heat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't necessarily ready to let bygones be bygones when it comes to Disney's attack on his Parental Rights in Education law. Published November 30, 2022
Ultra-woke ‘Strange World’ reanimates Disney criticism after bombing at box office
The disastrous opening weekend for Disney's boundary-pushing "Strange World" reanimated predictions of dire financial consequences over the studio's embrace of a progressive agenda in children's entertainment. Published November 29, 2022
Suspect in deadly Club Q gay nightclub shooting claims to identify as nonbinary
The suspect in the deadly massacre at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is nonbinary, according to defense attorneys, raising questions about whether the attack was motivated by anti-LGBTQ bias. Published November 23, 2022
NHL slashed on social media for declaring ‘Trans women are women’
The National Hockey League touched off a skirmish Tuesday by tweeting that "Trans women are women," prompting pushback from foes of biological males participating in female sports if they identify as women. Published November 22, 2022
Republicans hoot as CBS verifies Hunter Biden laptop two years after dismissing it
CBS News joined the slow parade of news outlets belatedly confirming the authenticity of the Hunter Biden laptop, two years after "60 Minutes" headliner Lesley Stahl said its explosive videos and emails "can't be verified." Published November 22, 2022
The Great Undoing: Biden’s squeeze on oil and gas leasing drains conservation fund
A conservation program hailed by the Biden administration as a force for combating climate change is being jeopardized by the president's own tight-fisted approach to oil-and-gas leasing, according to critics. Published November 22, 2022
Lawsuit seeks to reverse FDA’s ‘reckless’ approval of abortion pills
Foes of the abortion pill are taking their fight to court, accusing the Food and Drug Administration of placing "politics over science" when it sanctioned the two-drug pregnancy-termination regimen in 2000. Published November 18, 2022
Colorado’s Boebert clinches House reelection for Republicans as Frisch concedes in tight race
Democrat Adam Frisch conceded the election to Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, saying the state's automatic recount is unlikely to change the outcome in a race separated by fewer than 600 votes. Published November 18, 2022
Attacks on pro-life facilities post-Dobbs make up 70% of FBI’s abortion-related cases
About 70% of the FBI's abortion-related cases since the leak of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson involve attacks and threats against pro-life facilities, according to FBI Director Christopher A. Wray. Published November 17, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert deadlocked with Adam Frisch, as recount looms
The political future of one of the GOP's firebrands was still up in the air Thursday, as Rep. Lauren Boebert remained locked in a too-close-to-call contest with Democratic challenger Adam Frisch. Published November 10, 2022
Pro-lifers blame Republican waffling on abortion for red-wave fizzle
The abortion issue was credited with helping shield Democrats from a red tide in Tuesday's midterm election, but as far as pro-life leaders were concerned, the GOP fizzle was self-inflicted. Published November 9, 2022
Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma governor, defeats Democrat Joy Hofmeister in bid for second term
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt beat back Tuesday a challenge from Democrat Joy Hofmeister, capturing a second term after polls showed her waging an unexpectedly strong campaign. Published November 8, 2022
