Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Stacey Abrams won’t back down after saying abortion access helps women deal with inflation woes
Democrat Stacey Abrams doubled down on her comment linking abortion to inflation, an ill-timed remark that handed Republicans the advantage on her go-to issue as she struggles to play catch-up in the Georgia gubernatorial contest. Published October 20, 2022
Joe O’Dea gambles big on Colorado’s independent voters in bid to oust Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet
Senate candidate Joe O'Dea rolled the dice when he publicly defied former President Donald Trump, but a high-risk, high-reward wager may also represent the only play for the Republican newcomer to win on Nov. 8. Published October 20, 2022
One-third of women cite negative outlook after using abortion pills, study finds
The abortion pill is now the most common method used to terminate U.S. pregnancies, but a newly released study finds that a third of women who take the drug find the experience more traumatic than anticipated. Published October 19, 2022
New Jersey jumps on climate-litigation bandwagon with lawsuit against oil and gas industry
New Jersey filed a climate lawsuit Tuesday against five major energy companies and a petroleum trade association, joining the parade of left-tilting cities and states seeking billions in damages over their alleged efforts to conceal the impact of fossil fuel emissions on global temperatures. Published October 18, 2022
U.S. power-plant emissions increase in 2021 in post-pandemic rebound
U.S. greenhouse-gas industrial emissions rose during the first year of the Biden administration after declining for more than a decade, reflecting the economic rebound from the COVID-19 shutdown. Published October 17, 2022
Obama tells Democrats to lighten up on cancel culture: Don’t be a ‘buzzkill’
Conservatives have long had a problem with the left's cancel culture, and it turns out they're not the only ones. Published October 17, 2022
DOJ blasted for trying to ‘frighten and intimidate’ pro-life Christians after string of arrests
The attorney for one of the 11 pro-life activists recently arrested by armed FBI agents accused the Justice Department last week of seeking to "frighten and intimidate Christians" with its recent campaign targeting anti-abortion protesters. Published October 16, 2022
GOP state AGs push back after medical groups urge Garland to prosecute sex-change ‘disinformation’
Thirteen Republican state attorneys general warned the federal Justice Department against prosecuting critics of gender-transition procedures for minors after leading medical associations urged U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to target perpetrators of what they said was "disinformation." Published October 12, 2022
Flurry of pro-life arrests spurs charges Biden administration is trying to ‘intimidate’ Christians
The attorney for one of the 11 pro-life activists arrested last week by armed FBI agents accused the Justice Department on Tuesday of seeking to "frighten and intimidate Christians" with its recent campaign targeting anti-abortion protesters. Published October 11, 2022
Rep. Boebert gets last laugh with ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ take on Biden gaffe
They may not have realized it, but those on the left mocking Rep. Lauren Boebert for tweeting "Two Words: Let's Go Brandon!" were actually mocking President Biden. Published October 10, 2022
Republicans launch inquiry into FBI raid on pro-life activist as part of ‘politicization’ probe
House Judiciary Republicans are looking into the FBI raid of a Pennsylvania pro-life activist's home as part of their probe into what they say is the politicization of the Justice Department under Attorney General Merrick Garland. Published October 7, 2022
Shooting of elderly volunteer fuels alarm over post-Roe violence against pro-lifers
The pro-life movement has been in the crosshairs in the months since the fall of Roe v. Wade, and in Joan Jacobson's case, that's not a metaphor. Published October 6, 2022
Christian baker Jack Phillips marks 10 years in court with transgender-cake case
It was 10 years ago that Christian baker Jack Phillips declined to create a cake for a same-sex wedding, igniting a court battle pitting free speech against anti-discrimination laws, but the legal system isn't finished with him yet. Published October 5, 2022
Biden marks 100 days post-Roe with grants, guidelines to expand abortion access
The Biden administration uncorked Tuesday a host of federal guidelines and grants aimed at increasing access to abortion as the White House marked 100 days since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Published October 4, 2022
Supreme Court dives into clash between landowners, feds over wetlands, property rights
For 15 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has blocked Michael and Chantell Sackett from building a home on a vacant lot in a subdivision near Priest Lake, Idaho, declaring that the property is located on a wetland. Now the Supreme Court is wading in. Published October 3, 2022
Arizona’s school-choice program prevails as foes come up short on referendum signatures
A teachers' union-backed campaign to overturn Arizona's universal voucher law has failed to gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, allowing the state to move forward with what has been described as the most expansive school-choice program in the nation. Published September 30, 2022
Planned Parenthood doctor tells committee that ‘men can have pregnancies, especially trans men’
A House committee hearing on abortion restrictions took an unexpected turn Thursday when a Democratic witness who works for Planned Parenthood testified that men can become pregnant. Published September 29, 2022
Families of three students who survived Uvalde school massacre file first federal lawsuit
The families of three students who survived the Uvalde school massacre have filed the first federal lawsuit in the tragedy, seeking damages from the school district, the city, police officials and gun suppliers in the mass shooting in Texas. Published September 29, 2022
Senate Republicans ask Garland if ‘political considerations’ led to pro-life activist’s arrest
Senate Republicans demanded answers from the Department of Justice on the arrest of pro-life activist Mark Houck, including whether "political considerations" contributed to the decision for armed agents to arrest him at his home with his seven children present. Published September 29, 2022
Vetoes of women’s sports bills dog Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s reelection bid
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed bills barring male-born athletes from female sports not once but twice, a pair of decisions coming back to haunt the Democrat in her reelection bid as the transgender issue surges to the forefront. Published September 28, 2022
