Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
‘Model minority’: Los Angeles Times takes another racially charged shot at Larry Elder
A Los Angeles Times columnist on Monday slammed Republican Larry Elder as a "model minority," the latest racially charged jab at the recall candidate from the state's largest newspaper ahead of Tuesday's special election. Published September 13, 2021
Ad urges Loudoun County schools to ‘get politics out of the classroom’
The embattled Loudoun County Public Schools system in Virginia has been targeted by a six-figure ad campaign calling for its leaders to "get politics out of the classroom" as they wrestle with pushback over what critics decry as left-wing indoctrination. Published September 13, 2021
Rose McGowan endorses Elder, accuses Newsom’s wife of trying to broker Weinstein deal
Actress-turned-activist Rose McGowan took center stage Sunday in the California recall by endorsing Republican candidate Larry Elder and accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom's wife of trying to suppress her sexual-assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Published September 13, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plays Trump card in fight against recall
If California Gov. Gavin Newsom avoids being recalled in Tuesday's special election, he may have a U.S. president to thank, albeit not the one currently residing in the White House. Published September 12, 2021
Six Oregonians sue Gov. Kate Brown over vaccine mandates, citing their natural immunity
Six Oregonians filed a lawsuit Thursday against Democratic Gov. Kate Brown's vaccination mandate, arguing that they have natural immunity after contracting the novel coronavirus and calling the governor's orders unscientific. Published September 10, 2021
‘She does more for America’: Democrat defends $200 million for park in Pelosi’s district
House Democrats rebuffed Republican efforts Thursday to remove $200 million for the Presidio in the San Francisco district of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with one lawmaker declaring that she deserved "a little bit more" because of her hard work. Published September 9, 2021
Biden to campaign with Newsom ahead of California recall vote
President Biden plans to campaign Monday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom as Democratic heavyweights seek to boost the embattled governor ahead of next week's recall vote. Published September 9, 2021
Recall candidate Larry Elder targeted by egg-throwing crowd at homeless camp
California recall candidate Larry Elder had eggs thrown at him and his campaign team Wednesday at a campaign stop in Los Angeles, with at least one egg thrown by a woman in a gorilla mask. Published September 8, 2021
Dems’ proposed Civilian Climate Corps fuels fears of Green New Deal army
House Republicans want to ax the Civilian Climate Corps, citing concerns that the New Deal-modeled program will siphon desperately needed workers from the private sector while creating a federally funded battalion of Greta Thunbergs. Published September 8, 2021
James O’Keefe: Project Veritas undercover army swells as fed-up insiders come aboard
Project Veritas President James O'Keefe got his start posing as a pimp for a hidden-camera investigation, but today, he says he has a grassroots army of hundreds of frustrated individuals behind the scenes who have come to him. Published September 8, 2021
Texas Gov. Abbott calls third special session for redistricting, vaccines, female sports
Maybe the third time will be the charm for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The Republican governor on Tuesday called his third special legislative session of the year, citing the need to take up redistricting, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, American Rescue Plan spending and transgender athletes in women's collegiate sports. Published September 8, 2021
Catholics frustrated as increasing attacks on churches go unnoticed
Their houses of worship have been torched and hit by gunfire, their statues smashed and defaced repeatedly in the last 18 months, but Catholics are having a hard time getting the powers that be to notice. Published September 7, 2021
Human Rights Campaign fires president over his role in Cuomo scandal
The Human Rights Campaign has removed Alphonso David as president of the nation's largest LGBTQ advocacy group, making him the latest casualty of the left's ongoing reckoning over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Published September 7, 2021
Vandals deface Boulder County Catholic church with pro-abortion graffiti
A Catholic church in Boulder County, Colorado, was vandalized Sunday with pro-abortion graffiti in what police described as a "bias motivated" crime, the latest in a surge of national anti-Catholic attacks. Published September 7, 2021
‘Scared to death’: Elder blames ‘hysterical’ media attacks on fear of Black Republican governor
California recall hopeful Larry Elder says there's a reason his candidacy has been targeted by media outlets: They fear the Black Republican will break the left's grip on minority voters. Published September 5, 2021
Democrats more likely than Republicans to believe false claims on climate change: survey
A newly released survey shows Republicans are better informed than Democrats on several key climate issues. Published September 5, 2021
Superintendent: No record of complaints about pro-Antifa teacher before Project Veritas video
Gabriel Gipe appeared to run a veritable master class in left-wing radicalism at his Sacramento high school, but until Project Veritas exposed the social-studies teacher earlier this week, the district had no record of any complaints. Published September 3, 2021
Park or pork? House Republicans roast Pelosi over $200 million for San Francisco’s Presidio
Salted away in the massive House budget reconciliation budget is $200 million for a park located in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco district, a line item that looked suspiciously like pork to Republicans. Published September 2, 2021
Boebert amendment to bar Interior from paying salaries of ecoterrorists defeated
A House committee voted down a proposal Thursday that would have prevented the Interior Department from paying employees involved in ecoterrorism, a thinly veiled swipe at Tracy Stone-Manning, President Biden's pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Published September 2, 2021
District seeks to fire pro-Antifa teacher who bragged about radicalizing students
A California school district announced Wednesday that it has placed on leave and plans to fire an Antifa-friendly teacher who boasted about turning his students into revolutionaries in a Project Veritas undercover sting. Published September 1, 2021