Jim Carrey: 'We have to say yes to socialism'
Comedian Jim Carrey says Democrats need to stop running from Republican attacks and "say yes to socialism" Published September 9, 2018
Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
NFL gives up on requiring players to stand for anthem
Despite its vows to resolve the protest controversy, the NFL has reportedly thrown in the towel on implementing changes to its field policy on the national anthem for the 2018 regular season. Published September 9, 2018
California gas-tax repeal stalls Democratic drive to flip House seats
California's Proposition 6, the popular gas-tax repeal, is fueling the GOP's fight to wipe out the "blue wave" threatening to engulf swing-district House Republicans in the Golden State. Published September 7, 2018
Scott Walker urges NFL players to 'get out there and stand up' for anthem
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker called on NFL players to "get out there and stand up" for the national anthem shortly before 2018 regular season kicked off Thursday in Philadelphia. Published September 6, 2018
'Incompetence': Bungling district attorney blasted for allowing terror suspects to go free
The New Mexico compound leaders suspected of running a terrorist training camp are back in custody, but the district attorney whose bungling allowed them to go free is facing calls for his resignation. Published September 6, 2018
Nike ad starring Kaepernick refocuses fan outrage from player protests
Not only has Nike mounted an ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, but the company plans to debut a commercial starring the free-agent quarterback during the first game of the 2018 NFL regular season Thursday. Published September 5, 2018
Most voters find NFL player protests during national anthem unpatriotic: Poll
Nike's decision to make Colin Kaepernick the new face of the brand comes even though most voters say the NFL player protests during the national anthem are unpatriotic, according to a newly released poll. Published September 5, 2018
California moves toward corporate gender quotas, ignoring Norway's failure
Supporters of California's move toward the nation's first-ever corporate gender quotas have insisted the bill will be good for business, but that's not what happened in Norway. Published September 4, 2018
Elizabeth Warren mounts PR blitz insisting Cherokee claims never helped her career
Sen. Elizabeth Warren launched a public relations blitz over the weekend aimed at proving her claims of Cherokee ancestry had no impact on her high-flying Ivy League career, but not everyone was convinced. Published September 3, 2018
With Kavanaugh on track for confirmation, Democrats regret triggering 'nuclear option'
With attempts to attack Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's record failing, Democrats over the weekend mounted a last-ditch bid to derail his confirmation to the Supreme Court by claiming that the vetting process is so bad that it demands a do-over. Published September 2, 2018
Friends defend 'father's daughter' Meghan McCain for Trump jab
Two longtime friends of the late Sen. John McCain defended Sunday his daughter's eulogy criticizing President Trump, saying Meghan McCain shares her father's fiery temperament. Published September 2, 2018
Apaches stave off wildfires with timber industry, active forest management
The catastrophic blazes that thrive in eastern Arizona's thickly forested yet arid landscape have a way of fizzling once they jump from the dense national forests to the Apache reservations, and that's not by chance. Published September 2, 2018
Andrew Gillum 'deeply appreciative' of billionaires Soros, Steyer in race for Florida governor
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum on Sunday thanked billionaires George Soros and Tom Steyer for helping him score his upset win in last week's Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary. Published September 2, 2018
In governor's race, Ron DeSantis accuses Andrew Gillum of wanting to 'turn Florida into Venezuela'
The Florida governor's race showed no signs of cooling down Sunday as Democrat Andrew Gillum warned Republican Ron DeSantis not to "weaponize race," while Mr. DeSantis accused his opponent of wanting to "turn Florida into Venezuela" during a radio interview. Published September 2, 2018
John Kerry says Trump 'doesn't know what he's talking about' on Iran deal
Former Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Sunday that President Trump "doesn't know what he's talking about," particularly when it comes to the Iran nuclear deal. Published September 2, 2018
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts Judge Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed with at least 55 votes
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, predicted Sunday that U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would be confirmed with at least 55 votes if he presents himself well at Tuesday's Senate hearing. Published September 2, 2018
Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to bring back filibuster on judicial nominees
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday she regrets Senate Democrats eliminating the filibuster for most judicial nominees in 2013, saying she would support bringing it back if Democrats retake the Senate in November. Published September 2, 2018
Bill Clinton slammed for sharing stage with Louis Farrakhan at Aretha Franklin funeral
Former President Bill Clinton came under criticism Sunday for sharing the stage with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in the front row at singer Aretha Franklin's funeral. Published September 2, 2018
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy raises subpoena option in standoff over Google testimony
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy raised the possibility Saturday of slapping Google with a subpoena if the tech giant refuses to send a chief officer to testify before Congress on censorship of conservative views. Published September 2, 2018
California bill mandating gender quotas for corporate boards heads to governor
A bill that would make California the first state in the nation to mandate gender quotas for corporate boards is headed to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown after winning approval Thursday in the state Senate. Published August 31, 2018
