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Articles by Valerie Richardson

This combination photo shows, top row from left, film producer Harvey Weinstein, former Amazon Studios executive Roy Price, director James Toback, New Orleans chef John Besh, middle row from left, fashion photographer Terry Richardson, New Republic contributing editor Leon Wiseltier, former NBC News political commentator Mark Halperin, former Defy Media executive Andy Signore, and bottom row from left, filmmaker Brett Ratner, actor Kevin Spacey, actor Jeremy Piven and actor Dustin Hoffman. In the weeks since the string of allegations against Weinstein first began, an ongoing domino effect has tumbled through not just Hollywood but at least a dozen other industries. (AP Photos/File)

Journalism figures caught in ‘Weinstein effect’

Five months ago, the New Republic rebuked Fox News for its "toxic workplace for women," citing sexual misconduct accusations against former chief Roger Ailes. Turns out that the same thing could have been said of the New Republic.

November 2, 2017
The hotly debated Question 301, on which the town of Broomfield, Colorado, will vote on Tuesday, would give the city "plenary authority" over all aspects of oil and gas development within its boundaries. (Associated Press/File)

Question 301 puts Colorado fracking on ballot again

On Tuesday, voters will go to the ballot box to decide on Question 301, a measure that would give Broomfield, Colorado, "plenary authority" over all aspects of oil and gas development within its boundaries, which would run counter to the high court's ruling.

November 1, 2017
Tom Tancredo (Associated Press) **FILE**

Tom Tancredo announces bid for Colorado governor

Former GOP Rep. Tom Tancredo jumped Tuesday into the crowded race for Colorado governor, the latest candidate aligned with former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon's stable of challengers to the Republican establishment.

October 31, 2017
Cliven Bundy led a "massive armed assault against federal law enforcement," federal prosecutors say, when he was confronted over grazing rights with the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada. (Associated Press/File)

Cliven Bundy trial over BLM standoff starts in Nevada

The stakes were high as jury selection began Monday in the 2014 Bundy ranch standoff, not just for ringleader Cliven Bundy but also for federal prosecutors pursuing a badly needed guilty verdict after being stiff-armed by juries in Nevada and Oregon.

October 30, 2017
Actor Corey Feldman has launched a crowdfunding drive for a documentary to expose "a pedophile ring that I've been aware of since I was a child." "Right off the bat, I can name six names [of abusers], one of them who is still very powerful today," he said. (Associated Press/File)

Hollywood child sex abuse in focus

A 2004 conviction for child sexual abuse didn't stop actor Brian Peck from continuing to work in Hollywood on projects geared toward children, including a popular Disney Channel series.

October 26, 2017