Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
George Washington president reverses decision to investigate anti-China Olympic posters on campus
George Washington University has executed a 180 on investigating the origin of Olympic-themed posters on campus criticizing China, throwing its support behind the artwork after the president initially said he found them "offensive." Published February 7, 2022
Stacey Abrams ripped for maskless photo with masked Georgia schoolchildren
The City Schools of Decatur remain under a mandatory mask mandate, but that didn't stop Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. Published February 6, 2022
GOP congressman accuses NBC of rejecting ad blasting Olympics corporate sponsors
Rep. Mike Waltz, Florida Republican, has accused NBC of refusing to air an ad criticizing corporate sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The 30-second ad features Mr. Waltz as well as NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, a prominent critic of Chinese human-rights abuses, calling out corporate support for what the congressman called the "genocide games." Published February 6, 2022
16 Penn teammates back policy likely to exclude Lia Thomas from swimming championships
Not everyone at the University of Pennsylvania appears to be paddling in the same direction when it comes to transgender swimming standout Lia Thomas. Published February 4, 2022
Kristi Noem signs bill restricting female sports to female-born athletes
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed legislation Thursday barring biological men from participating in girls' and women's scholastic sports, making her state the tenth to take action on transgender athletes. Published February 3, 2022
Biden nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin accused of seeking to politicize Fed against oil industry
Republicans seeking a poster child for soaring energy prices under the Biden administration may have got their wish in Federal Reserve nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin. Published February 3, 2022
Brooklyn College hit with federal probe over allegedly labeling Jewish students as White oppressors
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into allegations of antisemitism at Brooklyn College stemming from claims that Jewish students were smeared by professors and peers as White, privileged oppressors. Published February 3, 2022
Jeff Zucker ends CNN saga dogged by undisclosed affair, low ratings and Cuomos
Under Jeff Zucker, CNN built a reputation for left-tilting news coverage with a combative spin, so it came as no surprise that his abrupt resignation Wednesday had the makings of a political soap opera. Published February 2, 2022
CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns; failed to disclose romantic relationship with senior executive
CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned Wednesday over his failure to divulge a romantic relationship with a senior network executive. Published February 2, 2022
USA Swimming’s new transgender policy puts Lia Thomas’ eligibility in doubt
USA Swimming released Tuesday its revamped transgender-eligibility policy, setting a tight testosterone standard ahead of the NCAA championships that could spell trouble for athletes like Penn swimmer Lia Thomas. Published February 1, 2022
Biden accused of hypocrisy for filibuster against Black female jurist’s nomination
President Biden wasn't always a supporter of Black women on the federal bench. As senator, Mr. Biden joined other Democrats in filibustering the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Twice. Published February 1, 2022
Portland poll finds 88% of voters say quality of life is getting worse
Portlanders are more negative than ever about their quality of life in the far-left Oregon burg, according to a newly released poll. Published February 1, 2022
World that watched a polished China in 2008 Games now will see tarnish
China scored a public-relations coup with the 2008 Summer Olympics as the newly prosperous nation strutted its stuff on the global stage. But the 2022 Winter Games that begin with opening ceremonies Friday are looking more like a marketing misstep. Published January 31, 2022
Trans swimmer Lia Thomas skips final regular-season meet as focus turns to NCAA championships
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas sat out the last meet of the regular season to prepare for postseason collegiate competition as tension builds over her participation in the NCAA women's championships. Published January 29, 2022
Penn Law groups attribute transgender swimmer Lia Thomas’ dominance to ‘hard work’
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas owes her record-breaking season not to being a male-born athlete competing against women, but to the years of hard work she devoted to her sport, Penn Law student groups say. Published January 28, 2022
Minnie Mouse debuts blue pantsuit on heels of green M&M makeover
First the green M&M traded her white go-go boots for sneakers, and now Minnie Mouse is getting a fashion makeover with a blue tuxedo pantsuit. Published January 27, 2022
White ex-guard sues to stop Colorado’s ‘racially discriminatory’ diversity training
Joshua F. Young had a promising career as a state corrections officer, but the White guard quit last year after undergoing diversity training that he says branded him as a racist because of his skin color. Published January 27, 2022
GOP on track for battleground gains as Biden drags down ticket in key states: poll
Republicans are poised to make gains in state legislatures as voters seek a bulwark against Biden administration policies in battleground states, according to a GOP poll released Thursday. Published January 27, 2022
Moms for America takes on woke policies in State of the Union event
Moms for America declared Wednesday that the state of the union is in crisis over issues such as education, drugs and crime. But don't worry, the group says: The mothers have entered the building. Published January 26, 2022
Asian American man attacked with bat sues progressive San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin
An Asian American man who was beaten with a bat has sued San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, claiming the prosecutor violated his rights as a crime victim while giving the convicted attacker a "slap-on-the-wrist" plea agreement. Published January 26, 2022
