Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Berkeley professor calls Josh Hawley ‘transphobic’ in hot exchange about whether men get pregnant
Asking whether only women can become pregnant could get you accused of being transphobic, as Sen. Josh Hawley can attest. Published July 12, 2022
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoes Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, accuses GOP of bullying
In a widely expected move, the Democratic governor vetoed the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, which would have barred male-born athletes who identify as female from joining girls' and women's scholastic teams. Published July 12, 2022
Ohio AG casts doubt on report of 10-year-old rape victim seeking abortion
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has seen no indication that a 10-year-old girl from his state traveled to Indiana for an abortion, fueling questions about the veracity of a report President Biden cited to boost his pro-choice agenda. Published July 11, 2022
Democrats accused of overreacting with rush to ban abortion extraditions
Democratic governors are fueling fears of a red-state crusade targeting women for criminal prosecution who travel out of state to terminate their pregnancies, but legal experts say such draconian scenarios are highly implausible, even "silly." Published July 11, 2022
Pro-life groups urge Congress to spurn push for abortion clinics on federal land
Nearly 40 leading pro-life groups called on Congress to reject proposals to set up abortion facilities on federal lands in an effort to sidestep red-state restrictions, arguing that such a plan would violate the Constitution. Published July 11, 2022
NEA proposal to replace ‘mother’ with ‘birthing parent’ dies
It turns out the National Education Association won't be replacing "mothers" with "birthing parents," at least not this year. Published July 8, 2022
Parental-rights groups sue Biden administration over ‘fake’ family advisory council
A coalition of parents-rights groups has sued the Education Department over its newly formed family advisory council, calling it a "fake" panel aimed at propping up the administration's agenda in violation of federal law. Published July 7, 2022
Arizona candidate Jerone Davison wards off KKK with AR-15 in viral campaign ad
A Black Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona has triggered a social media sensation with an ad in which he fights off the Ku Klux Klan with an AR-15. Published July 6, 2022
Pro-life doctors push back on expanded access to abortion pills, post-Roe ‘fear-mongering’
Pro-life doctors sounded the alarm Wednesday about the Biden administration's effort to expand access to abortion pills, arguing that lifting restrictions will put the lives of pregnant women at risk. Published July 6, 2022
California governor takes heat for vacation in Montana, where official state travel is banned
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is being accused of hypocrisy for vacationing in Montana, a state subject to California's ban on official travel. Published July 6, 2022
Rubio demands assurance that federal sick leave won’t cover travel time for abortion
Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday warned the Biden administration that its newly released guidance assuring federal workers that sick leave may be used for out-of-state travel had better not apply to abortions. Published July 5, 2022
Babylon Bee banned without explanation from Chinese-owned TikTok
The Babylon Bee, the popular conservative Christian satire site, has been kicked off another platform, this one owned by a Chinese tech company. Published July 5, 2022
Democratic AGs, Soros-backed prosecutors vow to defy abortion laws
Some of the same Soros-funded prosecutors accused of going easy on criminals are now refusing to enforce the abortion laws taking effect after the fall of Roe v. Wade. Published July 4, 2022
Elizabeth Warren calls for federal crackdown on pro-life pregnancy centers
Pro-life pregnancy centers may have bigger problems on their hands than fire-setting, window-smashing vandals. Published July 1, 2022
Planned Parenthood sues to halt Ohio’s abortion heartbeat law
Planned Parenthood has sued to block Ohio's bill banning most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected while assuring Ohians that its state clinics are still offering the procedure. Published June 30, 2022
Tim Scott: Left’s attacks on Clarence Thomas show Black conservatives are ‘greatest threat’ to Dems
Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, rushed to the defense of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as he faces a torrent of vitriol, including racial slurs, after voting to overturn Roe v. Wade. Published June 30, 2022
House Democrats push ‘Trans Bill of Rights’ ahead of November election
More than 80 House Democrats have thrown their support behind a "Trans Bill of Rights" resolution, calling for the adoption of sweeping federal anti-discrimination policies that include access to scholastic sports teams based on gender identity. Published June 29, 2022
Abortion trails inflation, economy, crime on list of top issues for battleground voters: Poll
Democrats have seized on the abortion issue to boost their chances in November but a new poll shows that for most voters, nothing is more important than the economy. Published June 29, 2022
Justice’s friend says ‘Clarence Thomas doesn’t care’ what racist critics think
Leftists have for days hurled racist slurs and insults at Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, but a friend of his says the conservative jurist isn't interested in their opinions. Published June 28, 2022
Disney woke agenda blamed as ‘Lightyear’ nosedives in theaters
The Pixar flick "Lightyear" went into a nosedive in its second weekend at the box office, dropping more than 60% since its underwhelming debut amid criticism over Disney's lurch to the left. Published June 28, 2022
