Valerie Richardson

Democrats pressed to unseat legislator who refused to condemn Hamas at rally

Colorado Democrats are coming under pressure to force out a newly appointed state legislator after he flippantly refused to denounce Hamas atrocities against Israeli women and children while attending a pro-Palestinian rally.

October 12, 2023

Billionaire alum calls for halt to donations until UPenn leaders resign over ‘anti-Jewish hate’

A billionaire alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania has called on donors to "close your checkbooks" until the schools leadership confronts the pro-Hamas and antisemitic sentiments on display following the terrorist attack on Israeli civilians.

October 12, 2023

Rowdy protesters detained at Riley Gaines’ Real Women’s Day speech at Penn State

Former college swimmer Riley Gaines received a less-than-warm welcome from Penn State University as she kicked off the first Real Women's Day.

October 12, 2023

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine urges ‘no’ vote on pro-choice ballot measure as early voting starts

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called for voters to reject a proposal that would allow virtually unlimited abortion in the Buckeye State, as the campaign on the abortion-rights measure Issue 1 heats up ahead of next month's election.

October 11, 2023

Black Lives Matter Chicago blasted for celebrating Hamas attack with paraglider image

Black Lives Matter Chicago apparently doesn't think Israeli lives matter.

October 11, 2023

Riley Gaines launches Real Women’s Day to laud biological females versus ‘honoring men’

Riley Gaines was tired of seeing Women's History Month being co-opted to honor transgender trailblazers like Rachel Levine and Lia Thomas -- and she wasn't the only one.

October 10, 2023

Pressure builds on Biden to refreeze $6 billion for Iran following attack on Israel

Republicans pressed the Biden administration to reverse its decision to free up $6 billion in funds for Iran, an issue quickly becoming a rallying cry for the GOP in the aftermath of the bloody Hamas attack on Israel.

October 10, 2023

Pro-life pregnancy center files FACE Act lawsuit against abortion rights activists

A New York crisis pregnancy organization has sued two pro-choice activists under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, sending a message to the Biden administration over its lopsided record on abortion-related prosecutions.

October 9, 2023

Gretchen Whitmer hit for failing to mention Israel in vague call for ‘peace in region’

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer finally used the "I" word--as in Israel--after facing intense criticism for expressing sympathy for the unnamed people of an unnamed region impacted by something that happened.

October 8, 2023

Roanoke Democrat says women losing to transgender athletes should train ‘harder’

A Virginia Democrat has a suggestion for female athletes worried about being defeated by male-born competitors: Work harder.

October 6, 2023

Roanoke female swimmers win cheers from Youngkin for opposing biological male on team

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin congratulated the Roanoke College female swimmers for successfully resisting the college's decision to let a male-born athlete compete on the women's team based on gender identity.

October 5, 2023

Justice Dept. comes under pressure to charge activist in attack on pro-life pregnancy center

The recent conviction of a New York woman for vandalizing a pro-life pregnancy center has Attorney General Merrick Garland coming under pressure to walk the talk.

October 5, 2023

Black pastors urge voters to ‘save Black lives’ by defeating Ohio pro-choice measure

Black pastors in Ohio are joining other faith leaders in the fight to beat back an abortion rights amendment on the state's November ballot, an issue that the pastors describe as life or death.

October 4, 2023

Babylon Bee takes on New York AG Letitia James over state’s hate speech law

New York Attorney General Letitia James has another adversary in her fight to defend the state's hate speech law: the conservative Christian wags at the Babylon Bee.

October 4, 2023

Wisconsin judge throws out school’s pronoun policy in win for parents’ rights

A Wisconsin judge ruled on Tuesday against a school district's policy of adopting students' preferred pronouns and names without obtaining parental consent, a decision cheered as a "groundbreaking legal win" for parents' rights.

October 3, 2023

Gavin Newsom ripped for tapping Maryland’s Laphonza Butler to fill California Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newson named abortion-rights leader Laphonza Butler to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat, selecting a Democratic operative who checks all the boxes except for one -- she doesn't currently live in California.

October 2, 2023

Boy who stood up for Gadsden flag promotes courage at Brave Books reading

Not every 12-year-old spends his weekends doing speaking engagements, but Jaiden Rodriguez has been in demand ever since he refused to remove his Gadsden flag patch at school.

October 1, 2023

Former Loudoun superintendent found guilty of retaliatory firing of teacher

A Loudoun County jury found former superintendent Scott Ziegler guilty of unlawfully discharging a teacher who reported being repeatedly groped by a student.

September 29, 2023

House adds anti-abortion guardrails to bill reauthorizing global AIDS relief

The House has voted to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief after adding pro-life protections, teeing up a showdown with the Senate as Republicans accuse the Biden administration of seeking to expand the program's mission to allow promoting abortion.

September 29, 2023

Brave Books hosts anti-socialism library reading after ALA leader calls for ‘socialist organizing’

After the American Library Association president declared that libraries need to be a "site of socialist organizing," Brave Books swung back with a salute to freedom.

September 28, 2023