Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Blunders by high-profile surrogates take toll on Harris’ campaign
The problem with having a current president and two former presidents in your campaign corner is that their gaffes become your gaffes, as Vice President Kamala Harris can attest. Published October 30, 2024
Report finds state ballot initiatives require college-graduate reading level
Voters who feel like they need a college degree to understand the initiatives on their state ballots, take heart: You're not wrong. Published October 29, 2024
George Soros missing in action as ‘Soros DA’ George Gascon’s reelection bid flounders
Even George Soros appears to be done with Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. Published October 29, 2024
Harris blasted in ad for embracing ‘anti-Catholic hate group’ of drag queens
CatholicVote released a six-figure ad campaign Monday showing Kamala Harris celebrating at the 2019 San Francisco Pride festival with "Sister Roma" and "Sister Honey Mahogany" of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a drag-queen collective known for its profane takes on Catholicism. Published October 28, 2024
Ballot measures to decide if ranked choice voting expands to D.C., four states
The ranked-choice voting movement has been rocked by defeats for two years as Republican-led states enact bans on the quirky vote-counting process, but proponents have ample opportunity to reverse their fortunes on Nov. 5. Published October 28, 2024
Gabbard warns transgender athletes in female sports would get ‘radically worse’ under Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris has stayed mum on the issue of transgender athletes competing in female sports, but former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said the Democrat presidential candidate has actually been "worse than silent." Published October 27, 2024
Transgender golfer Davidson misses LPGA cut as tour reviews gender rules
Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson whiffed at a chance to become the first male-born player to earn a spot on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, but will still be eligible to play pro golf on the developmental tour. Published October 26, 2024
Alabama shines, Michigan brings up rear on annual Faith and Freedom Index
Americans who cherish religious freedom may want to pivot to states such as Alabama and Indiana, but steer clear of Michigan. Published October 25, 2024
Doctor won’t publish study showing no benefit from puberty blockers for fear it will be ‘weaponized’
A researcher who received federal funds for a study on treating transgender youth with puberty blockers has refused to publish the results because she fears they could be "weaponized" to oppose gender-transition drugs for minors. Published October 23, 2024
Harris’ outreach to faith voters undercut by no-exemption abortion stance; religious leaders protest
Vice President Kamala Harris has sought to motivate faith voters with her "souls to the polls" effort in Black churches, but she's also become her own worst enemy with her misfires on religion-related issues. Published October 23, 2024
‘Chilling’: Harris faces pushback after saying she would nix religious exemptions to abortion bill
Vice President Kamala Harris has come out against faith-based exemptions for abortion-rights legislation, raising alarm about her commitment to religious liberty by saying she is unwilling to compromise on the "fundamental freedom" of abortion. Published October 23, 2024
Female golfers teed off as transgender athlete Hailey Davidson competes for LPGA tour card
The Ladies Professional Golf Association is facing growing pressure to revise its transgender policy as a former men's collegiate golfer moves closer to becoming the first male-born player to qualify for the most prestigious tour in women's golf. Published October 22, 2024
Harris mum on crime cleanup; divisive ballot measure takes tougher approach
Vice President Kamala Harris has been waffling on a California ballot initiative aimed at stopping the smash-and-grab epidemic. Published October 22, 2024
CBS News says it didn’t deceitfully edit Harris ‘60 Minutes’ interview
CBS News broke its two-week silence on the much-condemned editing of its "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the network didn't seek to deceive the public before taking a jab at former President Donald Trump. Published October 21, 2024
Harvard University’s fundraising tumbles by 15% amid donor revolt over campus antisemitism
Harvard University saw donations plummet by nearly 15% last year after a year marked by a donor backlash over the Ivy League institution's handling of campus antisemitism. Published October 20, 2024
‘We were persecuted’: Trump empathizes with NYC Mayor Eric Adams at Al Smith dinner
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has an unlikely ally as he fights a Justice Department bribery indictment: Former President Donald Trump. Published October 18, 2024
Trump toasts Catholics, roasts absent Harris at Al Smith dinner
Former President Donald Trump won over the crowd at the Al Smith dinner with joke after joke at the expense of Vice President Kamala Harris, who declined to attend in person but appeared by video with a former "Saturday Night Live" comedian. Published October 17, 2024
Cardinal Dolan ‘disappointed’ by Harris’ decision to skip annual Al Smith charity dinner
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York said he's "disappointed" that Vice President Kamala Harris won't be attending the annual Al Smith charity dinner, a tradition for presidential candidates, although he revealed that she may make a remote appearance. Published October 17, 2024
Texas sues doctor accused of providing cross-sex hormones to 21 minors in violation of state law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued a Dallas-area doctor who allegedly provided gender-transition drugs to nearly two dozen teenagers in violation of state law. Published October 17, 2024
Pro-choice groups take a pass on ballot measure to codify Roe v. Wade because they want more
Abortion rights advocates have long insisted that they want to "codify Roe," a claim being put to the test in South Dakota with Amendment G. Published October 17, 2024
