Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Activists target homes of Justices Roberts, Kavanaugh with noisy protests
The homes of two Supreme Court justices were targeted by demonstrators over the weekend as activists made good on their promise to bring the fight on Roe v. Wade to the court's conservative majority. Published May 8, 2022
Michigan AG Dana Nessel says she will refuse to enforce state’s abortion ban if Roe overturned
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Sunday she won't enforce a 1931 state law banning abortion if the Supreme Court overturns the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Published May 8, 2022
Pelosi bristles after Newsom accuses Democrats of going missing on abortion rights
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended her congressional record Sunday after California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed Democrats for dropping the ball on abortion rights. Published May 8, 2022
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls for nuking filibuster ahead of vote to codify Roe v. Wade
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand advocated for eliminating the filibuster ahead of a Senate vote on legislation to codify the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Published May 8, 2022
Virginia AG Jason Miyares promises legal action against church protesters who violate law
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares sent a warning to pro-choice protesters planning to disrupt church services, promising legal consequences for those who engage in criminal activity. Published May 8, 2022
Black Republicans rise up after ‘The View’ host Sunny Hostin calls them ‘oxymoron’
Indiana congressional candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green had something to say after "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin called Black Republicans an "oxymoron." Published May 6, 2022
Catholics urge Biden to defend churches bracing for pro-abortion protests at Sunday Mass
President Biden is facing calls from Catholic organizations to stand up for churches as they gird for pro-choice protests at Sunday Mass on Mother's Day. Published May 6, 2022
Colorado Catholic church vandalized with pro-abortion messages after Supreme Court leak
A Colorado Catholic church was found vandalized Wednesday with smashed windows and spray-painted pro-abortion messages, not long after the leaked Supreme Court draft overturning Roe v. Wade. Published May 5, 2022
Abortion pills become next battleground as Roe v. Wade hangs in the balance
The most significant change in the abortion landscape may not be the looming Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, but a pill that arrives by mail and can be taken at home. Published May 5, 2022
Sen. Ted Cruz blames Supreme Court leak on ‘one little woke left-wing twit’
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, on Wednesday blamed the explosive Supreme Court leak on "one little woke left-wing twit," arguing that the perpetrator should be disbarred or possibly jailed. Published May 4, 2022
Not there yet: Pro-lifers subdued despite promise of biggest victory in movement’s history
The leaked Supreme Court draft striking down Roe v. Wade, if it stands, would represent the biggest victory in the pro-life movement's half-century history, but activists are taking a wait-and-see approach instead of a victory lap. Published May 4, 2022
Biden bungles pro-choice talking point with use of word ‘child’ in abortion comments
President Biden committed a pro-choice no-no by using the word "child" in reference to abortion, a slip that Republicans and pro-life advocates were quick to flag. Published May 4, 2022
Paging Justice Thomas: Eric Swalwell says Republicans want to ban interracial marriage
Rep. Eric Swalwell, California Democrat, insisted Tuesday that Republicans will next try to outlaw interracial marriage, which may come as a shock to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas. Published May 3, 2022
Roe v. Wade outcry comes with U.S. abortion rate at historic low
Liberal alarm in the U.S. over the future of Roe v. Wade may have never been higher, thanks to the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion this week, but the nation's abortion rate since the 1973 case was decided has never been lower. Published May 3, 2022
Portland schools offer free feminine-hygiene products in boys’ bathrooms for ‘menstruating students’
Portland Public Schools plans to provide free menstrual products in both the boys' and girls' bathrooms as districts move to comply with an Oregon state law for "menstruating students." Published May 2, 2022
Colorado Gov. Polis agrees to review whether state can help solve JonBenet Ramsey cold case
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is considering a plea from the father of JonBenet Ramsey to shake up the 25-year-old unsolved murder case by putting an independent agency in charge of advanced DNA testing instead of the Boulder Police Department. Published May 2, 2022
Kansas bill to bar male-born athletes from female sports dies after veto override fails
For the second year in a row, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a Fairness in Women's Sports bill, and once again, Republican legislators were unable to muster the votes to override her veto. Published April 30, 2022
Indiana AG sues Black Lives Matter over donations, transparency
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sued the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation as part of his investigation into whether donations from state residents were used for legitimate purposes and not the group leadership's "personal benefit." Published April 29, 2022
Republicans call to cancel Senate’s Citibank contract over ‘abortion tourism’
Several Senate Republicans called Friday for dropping Citibank as the Senate's credit-card provider, citing the company's decision to pay for employees to travel out of state to obtain abortions. Published April 29, 2022
Republican governors rule in job-approval poll while Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ranks last
Republican governors took the top 11 spots in a job-approval poll released Thursday while Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, brought up the rear. Published April 28, 2022
