Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Supreme Court sides with energy companies against Baltimore in climate lawsuit
The Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of energy companies fighting to stay out of state court in their battle against a Baltimore lawsuit seeking monetary damages for climate change. Published May 17, 2021
Netanyahu defends destroying Gaza building as AP calls for investigation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Sunday the Gaza airstrike that destroyed a building that was home to international press offices, saying it also housed Palestinian terrorists, while The Associated Press called for an investigation. Published May 16, 2021
Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe blasts New York Times for ‘garbage hit piece’
Project Veritas President James O'Keefe ripped a New York Times article linking him to an alleged plot to discredit a top Trump administration official as a "garbage hit piece," denying any involvement and accusing the newspaper of a retaliatory strike in its court fight. Published May 15, 2021
Cori Bush honors Ferguson activist known for heckling cops with ‘pigs’ chant
Rep. Cori Bush, Missouri Democrat, honored in a House floor speech a deceased Palestinian-American activist known for heckling police as "pigs" and telling them he prayed for their deaths during the 2014 Ferguson protests. Published May 14, 2021
Gretchen Whitmer seeks to shut down pipeline despite warnings of price spikes, shortages
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pushing for the immediate shutdown of a critical oil pipeline despite warnings that a closure could prompt fuel shortages and prices hikes akin to those caused by the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. Published May 14, 2021
Charter schools targeted by left despite enrollment surge during pandemic
Charter schools have been praised as some of the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, but don't expect them to win any awards from Democratic governors or the Biden administration. Published May 13, 2021
Chuck Grassley warns of return to ‘Carter years’ as consumer prices surge by 4.2%
President Biden is starting to draw comparisons to a previous Democratic president who also wrestled with inflation, gas lines and unrest in the Middle East. Published May 12, 2021
Ted Cruz calls Israeli-Palestinian clash a ‘direct result’ of Joe Biden’s ambiguous stance
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, said Wednesday that President Biden bears responsibility for the eruption of hostilities in the Middle East, blaming the Democrat's "ambiguous" stance on Israel for emboldening Hamas. Published May 12, 2021
Judge paves way for longer prison sentence for Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin could receive a significantly lengthier sentence under a judge's ruling issued Wednesday that found four aggravating factors in the killing of George Floyd. Published May 12, 2021
Gavin Newsom ‘recall rebate’ vows directly payment stimulus checks
Voters in California may be cashing state stimulus checks from Gov. Gavin Newsom shortly before they decide his political fate. Published May 11, 2021
Ted Cruz accuses Ilhan Omar of acting as ‘press secretary for Hamas’ after she rips Israel
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, accused Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, of "acting as the press secretary for Hamas" after she charged Israel with committing "an act of terrorism." Published May 11, 2021
North Face honored as faithful oil-and-gas customer by Louisiana legislature
The North Face may be too woke to make jackets for oil-and-gas workers, but that doesn't mean its commitment to providing petroleum-based products has gone unnoticed. Published May 10, 2021
Olympics transgender athletes set to compete at Tokyo Games
The Olympic Games for the first time could feature transgender athletes on women's teams, sending the debate about competitive fairness versus gender identity in female athletics to the world's biggest sports stage. Published May 9, 2021
Nancy Pelosi knocked for confusing Willie McCovey and Willie Mays in birthday tweet
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's effort to honor Willie Mays on his birthday turned into a swing and a miss when the California Democrat tweeted a photo of the wrong ballplayer. Published May 8, 2021
Trump to relaunch Make America Great Again rallies: senior adviser
Donald Trump isn't running for office in 2022, but his Make America Great Again rallies are making a comeback. Mr. Trump "has already begun to vet and endorse candidates for 2022, with an eye toward electing not just Republican candidates, but America First Republican candidates," senior adviser Jason Miller told Axios. Published May 8, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner star rises as California gubernatorial recall heats up
It was just 18 years ago that California voters ousted a Democratic governor and replaced him with a show-biz celebrity, which is one reason political insiders are taking seriously the improbable gubernatorial candidacy of Caitlyn Jenner. Published May 6, 2021
Allen West calls out Biden, Harris for silence on Democratic official’s ‘oreo’ slur of Tim Scott
The same Democrats expressing outrage over "systemic racism" and a return to Jim Crow were mum when one of their own demeaned Sen. Tim Scott, a Black Republican, with a racial slur, and former Rep. Allen West isn't about to let them forget it. Published May 6, 2021
Biden climate task force sued for ignoring open-records request
The Competitive Enterprise Institute filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to force President Biden's newly created National Climate Task Force to comply with federal open-records laws, accusing the administration of illegally ignoring requests for information. Published May 6, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner lauds Donald Trump’s border wall, vows to turn California around
Television star Caitlyn Jenner praised former President Trump's border wall Wednesday and vowed to "turn this state around" while brushing off leftist critics stunned that the nation's first serious transgender gubernatorial contender is a Republican. Published May 5, 2021
Brandon Mitchell, Derek Chauvin juror, wore George Floyd-themed T-shirt at least twice
Chauvin juror Brandon Mitchell has said he doesn't remember wearing or even owning a George Floyd-themed T-shirt, but it turns out he sported it more than once. Published May 5, 2021
