Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Denver reminds 420 Festival attendees that public pot smoking is illegal
It's April 20, but the city of Denver reminded those planning to attend Wednesday's Mile High 420 Festival at Civic Center Park that smoking pot is strictly prohibited. Published April 20, 2022
California bill to protect pregnant women from liability stokes infanticide fears
Democratic legislators determined to make California a sanctuary state for abortion have triggered a backlash with a bill that pro-life advocates contend crosses the line from codifying Roe to decriminalizing infanticide. Published April 19, 2022
Colorado Republican sues to have ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ included on ballot
Republican Dave Williams wants his nickname included on the congressional primary ballot, but his nickname isn't "Dave": It's "Let's Go Brandon." Published April 18, 2022
Eighteen states rip Biden administration’s proposed crackdown on charter schools
Eighteen Republican governors slammed Monday the Biden administration's effort to restrict federal grants to charter schools, accusing the administration of seeking to position itself as a "national charter school board." Published April 18, 2022
Kansas Gov. Kelly faces override threat after vetoing women’s sports, parental-rights bills
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed Friday a bill to bar male-born athletes from female sports, setting up a showdown with the Republican-controlled legislature. Published April 16, 2022
Sen. Feinstein insists she’s able to serve after report questioning her mental fitness
Sen. Dianne Feinstein insisted she is still able to serve Friday following a report citing anonymous lawmakers concerned that the 88-year-old California Democrat no longer has the ability to do the job. Published April 15, 2022
Kentucky’s Riley Gaines makes splash by blasting ‘unfair’ rules after swimming against Lia Thomas
If there's one thing women's collegiate swimmers dare not say, it's that they think competing against Lia Thomas is wrong, but Riley Gaines clearly didn't get the memo. Published April 14, 2022
Kentucky legislators easily override Democratic governor’s veto of Save Women’s Sports bill
Kentucky state legislators voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of a bill barring male-born athletes from girls' and women's sports. Published April 13, 2022
Mike Pence declares ‘Emma Weyant won that race,’ not Lia Thomas
Add former Vice President Mike Pence to the list of those declaring that Emma Weyant, not Lia Thomas, was the true winner of a swimming title at last month's NCAA Division I women's championships. Published April 13, 2022
Hillsdale rides classical education boom as parents seek alternatives to woke K-12 schools
For parents frustrated with the woke classroom instruction in their local K-12 schools, Hillsdale College is expanding its footprint. Published April 13, 2022
Twitter cancels Juanita Broaddrick as list of banned conservatives grows
Clinton accuser Juanita Broaddrick has been kicked off Twitter over her COVID-19 tweets, joining the growing list of prominent conservatives jettisoned from the tech platform for violations of its policies. Published April 11, 2022
Jeweler goes against woke corporate grain with ‘What is a woman?’ ad
Sportswear giants Nike and Adidas have jumped on the gender-identity bandwagon with ads celebrating male-born athletes in women's sports, but Ilan Srulovicz's company is doing the opposite. Published April 11, 2022
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee seeks to partner with Hillsdale College on charter schools
The battle over classroom instruction is playing out in Tennessee, where Republican Gov. Bill Lee is meeting with resistance from the left over his bid to partner with Hillsdale College in opening dozens of new charter schools. Published April 11, 2022
Pressure to define ‘woman’ puts Democrats in a political quandary
Supreme Court Justice-designate Ketanji Brown Jackson isn't a biologist, and apparently neither is Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Published April 10, 2022
British Cycling suspends male-born cyclists from women’s events pending transgender policy review
British Cycling suspended Friday its policy on transgender participation, blocking male-born cyclists from women's elite competition as the organization addresses a conflict with the international authority's rules. Published April 8, 2022
House Republicans push to ban Russian wood imports with ‘No Timber from Tyrants’ bill
House Republicans introduced legislation Thursday that would ban timber imports from Russia and its ally Belarus, arguing that the millions spent on forest products are fueling Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine. Published April 7, 2022
Geico apologizes, drops Palestinian-American activist as diversity speaker after backlash
The insurance giant Geico has canceled its plans to host Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour for a company event and issued an apology after the leaked announcement touched off an outcry over anti-Semitism. Published April 7, 2022
Fifteen states urge Biden administration to keep ‘gender identity’ out of Title IX overhaul
President Biden is on a collision course with red states on civil rights and gender identity, and Republican attorneys general want the administration to hit the brakes before a courtroom crash. Published April 7, 2022
Herschel Walker opens up lead over Raphael Warnock in Georgia Senate poll
Republican Herschel Walker has surged ahead of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in the high-profile Georgia U.S. Senate contest, according to a poll released Wednesday. Published April 6, 2022
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes bill banning male-born athletes from female sports
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed Wednesday legislation barring male-born athletes from female scholastic sports, setting up the possibility of an override in the Republican-controlled state legislature. Published April 6, 2022
