Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Robert Woodson to retire as president of Woodson Center after 40 years
Robert L. Woodson Sr., a pioneer in civil rights and community development, announced Thursday his retirement as president of the Woodson Center during the organization's 40th anniversary celebration at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C. Published July 29, 2021
Hubbard in, Semenya out: Olympics spark debate over who, exactly, qualifies as a woman
Laurel Hubbard and Caster Semenya are both world-class women's athletes, but only Semenya has been considered female her entire life. Hubbard transitioned from male to female at age 34. Yet Hubbard is set to compete Monday in women's weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics while Semenya watches the games from her home in South Africa, Published July 29, 2021
Joe Manchin hit with West Virginia ads urging him to oppose Biden pick Tracy Stone-Manning
A pro-energy group launched ads Thursday in West Virginia urging Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III to vote against Bureau of Land Management nominee Tracy Stone-Manning over her involvement in a 1989 tree-spiking plot. Published July 29, 2021
‘I didn’t nominate her’: Haaland distances herself from Biden pick Tracy Stone-Manning
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland didn't exactly rush to the defense Tuesday of Bureau of Land Management nominee Tracy Stone-Manning. Published July 27, 2021
Larry Elder leads GOP pack as likely voters split on Newsom recall: poll
Likely California voters are split on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, but if they do oust him, conservative radio host Larry Elder leads the field to replace him, according to a poll released Tuesday. Published July 27, 2021
States move to freeze out Ben & Jerry’s over Israeli settlements boycott
Ben & Jerry's decision to protest Israel's Palestinian policies by halting some sales of its products in that country has state leaders in the U.S. threatening to give the ice cream manufacturer the cold shoulder. Published July 26, 2021
Tokyo Olympics mark historic first by remembering Israelis slain in ‘Munich massacre’
The Tokyo Olympics made history by honoring the Israeli team members killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics, marking the first time the games have recognized the slain athletes at an opening ceremony. Published July 24, 2021
Dems’ embrace of BLM pick Stone-Manning puts domestic terrorism message at risk
By falling in line behind Tracy Stone-Manning, Democrats may have ensured her confirmation to head the Bureau of Land Management, but they also muddied the Biden administration's message on domestic extremism -- and handed Republicans an explosive ecoterrorism narrative. Published July 24, 2021
Boebert, Colorado Democrats urge Haaland to keep BLM headquarters in Grand Junction
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Rep. Lauren Boebert may not have much in common politically, but both on Friday urged Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to keep the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in western Colorado. Published July 23, 2021
Senate committee splits on party lines on Biden nominee Tracy Stone-Manning
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee split along party lines Thursday on Bureau of Land Management nominee Tracy Stone-Manning, whose nomination has been roiled by her involvement in a three-decades-old tree-spiking case. Published July 22, 2021
Tale of two walkouts: Texas Democrats hailed on left while Oregon Republicans vilified
Oregon Senate Republicans, like Texas House Democrats, left their state during the Legislative Assembly's session to prevent lawmakers from acting on certain bills, but that's where the similarities end. Published July 22, 2021
Embattled Minnesota Democrat John Thompson found guilty of obstruction
Minnesota state Sen. John Thompson was found guilty of obstruction Wednesday for a 2019 disturbance at a hospital, adding to the first-term Democratic legislator's mounting political woes. Published July 21, 2021
Boebert demands ‘Biden regime’ explain alleged unequal treatment of Jan. 6, BLM rioters
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert led House Republicans demanding Tuesday that the Justice Department explain its reportedly disparate treatment of the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill rioters versus the 2020 Black Lives Matter rioters who attacked federal buildings. Published July 20, 2021
Runaway Texas Dems derailed as outbreak spreads to White House, Pelosi’s office
The Texas House Democrats framed their walkout as a bid to save democracy, but the message was swamped by a growing coronavirus outbreak that spilled Tuesday into the House speaker's office. Published July 20, 2021
Two congressmen test negative for COVID-19 after event with Texas House Democrats
Two Democratic congressmen have tested negative for the novel coronavirus after appearing with the Texas state legislators now experiencing an outbreak in Washington, D.C. Published July 20, 2021
Pelosi aide tests positive for COVID-19 after contact with Texas House Democrats
An aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19 after contact with the Texas House Democratic Caucus, which has seen six of its members infected by the coronavirus since fleeing last week to Washington, D.C. Published July 20, 2021
Number of runaway Texas Democrats testing positive for COVID-19 rises to six
A sixth runaway Texas House Democrat has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus as the disease continues to spread through the caucus ensconced in Washington, D.C. Published July 20, 2021
Joe Manchin to vote for Biden pick Tracy Stone-Manning despite her role in tree-spiking plot
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin III plans to vote in favor of embattled Bureau of Land Management nominee Tracy Stone-Manning, despite disclosures about her role in a tree-spiking case that have rocked her nomination. Published July 20, 2021
Ben & Jerry’s boycott of settlements condemned by Israel officials
Ben & Jerry's announced Monday it would stop selling its ice cream in the West Bank settlements, handing a significant victory to the anti-Israel boycott movement and spurring scathing condemnations from Israeli officials. Published July 19, 2021
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends masks in school for everyone, vaccinated or not
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all staff and students over the age of 2 wear facial coverings during the 2021-22 school year, including those who are fully vaccinated for the novel coronavirus. Published July 19, 2021
