Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Montana AG bans critical-race theory programs, joins red-state backlash
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen declared Thursday that many critical race theory programs violate state and federal anti-discrimination laws, joining red states battling the woke race-focused movement sweeping the nation. Published May 27, 2021
White farmers, ranchers fight Biden administration’s race-based loan program
Like many ranchers who struggled during the novel coronavirus pandemic, Liesl Carpenter would love to have her hefty agricultural loans forgiven by the federal government, but there's just one problem: She's the wrong race. Published May 27, 2021
‘60 Minutes’ hit with backlash from LGBTQ advocates for detransition report
"60 Minutes" is hardly regarded as a bastion of conservative advocacy, but the long-running CBS news program has come under fire from the left for its segment on transgender health care that included those seeking to reverse the transition process. Published May 26, 2021
Rand Paul accuses Richard Marx of ‘advocating violence’ in praising attacker
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, lashed out Tuesday at the "violence coming from the left," linking a recent death threat to a celebrity tweet praising the neighbor who attacked and seriously injured the senator. Published May 25, 2021
One-third of Americans unwilling to spend $1 to fight climate change
President Biden wants to spend in excess of $1 trillion to combat climate change, but more than one-third of Americans are unwilling to chip in a single buck. Published May 25, 2021
1619 Project faces backlash from conservative Black intellectuals
The backlash against what Robert L. Woodson calls the "race-grievance industry" is surging, and leading the revolt are right-tilting Black intellectuals like himself. Published May 25, 2021
Senate Republicans pressure divided Democrats with antisemitism resolution
Senate Republicans introduced Tuesday a resolution condemning recent violence against Jews and linking it to a surge in "poisonous anti-Israel rhetoric," putting Senate Democrats on the spot as they wrestle with rising sentiment against Israel on the left. Published May 25, 2021
Project Veritas exposes how Facebook shuts down COVID-19 ‘vaccine hesitancy’
Facebook is suppressing "vaccine hesitancy" behind the scenes, limiting the reach of comments that express concerns about COVID-19 inoculations or share negative experiences, even if accurate, according to an investigation released Monday by Project Veritas. Published May 25, 2021
Biden to skip Notre Dame graduation amid uproar over abortion policies
The University of Notre Dame is scheduled to hold its 176th commencement ceremony Sunday, and conspicuously absent will be President Biden. The White House told the Catholic News Agency that the president was invited but had a scheduling conflict, avoiding a brewing uproar over whether the Catholic institution should celebrate Mr. Biden by awarding him an honorary degree, as is customary for commencement speakers. Published May 22, 2021
Senate Republicans seek to divert Gaza funding to Israel’s Iron Dome
Senate Republicans introduced legislation Friday to redirect U.S. foreign aid from Gaza to Israel's Iron Dome, the anti-missile defense system that has destroyed thousands of rockets launched this month toward Jerusalem by Hamas. Published May 21, 2021
Woke trend seeps into red states’ public schools: ‘Our education system is being weaponized’
Elite prep schools aren't the only institutions where teachers and students are being schooled in equity, diversity and antiracism. Published May 20, 2021
Wellesley Public Schools held no-Whites-allowed event, parents’ group alleges
A parents-rights group has filed a federal complaint accusing a Massachusetts school district of engaging in racial discrimination by banning White students from an event on hate crimes against Asian Americans. Published May 19, 2021
Five Oregon counties vote to explore joining Idaho
Five eastern Oregon counties voted Tuesday to consider joining Idaho, the biggest victory to date for the movement to split off from the Democrat-controlled blue state by redrawing state lines. Published May 19, 2021
Pennsylvania rebuffs Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf with vote to curb emergency powers
Pennsylvania voters became the first in the nation to rein in their governor's emergency authority, approving two ballot measures in what was viewed as a referendum on Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's increasingly unpopular pandemic orders. Published May 19, 2021
Texas Gov. Abbott signs ‘heartbeat’ bill banning most abortions as early as 6 weeks
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation Wednesday barring most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, setting up a likely legal fight and becoming the latest red state to challenge the boundaries of Roe v. Wade. Published May 19, 2021
Planned Parenthood sues to block ‘sanctuary city for unborn’ in Texas
Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the pro-life sanctuary-city ordinance passed by voters in Lubbock, Texas -- the latest twist in the community battle over a recently opened abortion clinic. Published May 19, 2021
Ben Shapiro, conservative pundits hit with federal investigations for satirical union tweets
Conservatives are learning the hard way that joking about union organizing is no laughing matter. Published May 18, 2021
Nike, Coke, American Airlines hit with ad campaign blasting ‘woke politics’
A consumer policy group launched Tuesday a seven-figure ad campaign chastising three major U.S. companies -- American Airlines, Coca-Cola and Nike -- for their "woke politics" and urging them to focus on customers instead. Published May 18, 2021
Senate Republicans press Democrats with resolution condemning Hamas, backing Israel
Senate Republicans announced Monday a resolution condemning the Hamas attacks on Jerusalem and reaffirming the nation's "unwavering commitment to Israel," putting pressure on Democrats amid the party's bitter divide on the Middle East. Published May 17, 2021
Joe Biden picks land plum senior advisory jobs with administration after derailing
President Biden is doling out enviable consolation prizes for top administration picks who crash and burn on the road to Senate confirmation. Published May 17, 2021
