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Bradford Richardson

brichardson@washingtontimes.com

Bradford Richardson was a reporter for The Washington Times.

Articles by Bradford Richardson

Diversity complaints shutter Broadway hit

A critically acclaimed musical with one of the most diverse casts on Broadway tried to reverse slumping ticket sales by replacing a black actor with a more famous white one, but social justice warriors torpedoed the move, and the show will not go on as a result.

August 15, 2017
Ticket sales lulled when Josh Groban left "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" and Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan, who is black, took over his role as Pierre Bezukhov. After outrage over diversity, the show will hold its final performance on Sept. 3. (Associated Press/File)

‘Great Comet’ Broadway hit falls from political correctness

A critically acclaimed musical with one of the most diverse casts on Broadway tried to reverse slumping ticket sales by replacing a black actor with a more famous white one, but social justice warriors torpedoed the move, and the show will not go on as a result.

August 14, 2017
Peace Washington joins protesters gathered on the steps of the Texas Capitol while state lawmakers began a special legislative session called by Gov. Greg Abbott last month. LGBT activists bitterly oppose bathroom bill proposals. (Associated Press/File)

LGBT groups fund messages of economic doom

The Texas Association of Business has been an outspoken opponent of the state's proposed transgender bathroom bill, predicting the legislation will lead to a massive economic backlash and cost the state as much as $8.5 billion in lost business.

August 9, 2017

Atheists ‘appalled’ by White House Bible study

For months, secular organizations say they have unsuccessfully lobbied the president to make an effort to reach out to America's nonreligious community. Now, revelations of a weekly Bible study group in the Trump White House, regularly attended by high-ranking Cabinet members, has free thinkers up in arms.

August 3, 2017