Bradford Richardson

Donald Trump, Paul Ryan don’t see eye to eye on deportation

Donald Trump and Paul Ryan are taking contrasting tones on deporting illegal immigrants in the wake of the general election.

November 13, 2016

Donald Trump campaign says it has a ‘mandate’

Kellyanne Conway says the general election "was not close" and President-elect Donald Trump has a "mandate" to carry out the will of the people.

November 13, 2016

Donald Trump needles New York Times over ‘highly inaccurate’ campaign coverage

Donald Trump continues to tweet up a firestorm in the wake of his presidential election victory, this time taking several shots at The New York Times for its "highly inaccurate" coverage of his campaign and supporters.

November 13, 2016

Paul Ryan, House speaker: Donald Trump doesn’t want a ‘deportation force’

House Speaker Paul Ryan said President-elect Donald Trump's top priority is to secure the border, not deport illegal immigrants.

November 13, 2016

Anniversary of Paris terrorist attacks remembered in France

France paused in silence on Sunday to observe the one-year anniversary of coordinated Islamic terrorist attacks throughout Paris.

November 13, 2016

Donald Trump rides late Catholic wave to White House win

President-elect Donald Trump must have been saying his prayers on election night, when the political neophyte convincingly won the Catholic vote after having trailed in the crucial demographic for nearly the entire campaign.

November 10, 2016

‘Safe spaces’ balloon on college campuses following Donald Trump win

Colleges and universities across America responded to the shocking general election victory of President-elect Donald Trump in the only way they know how: by creating "safe spaces" for distressed students.

November 10, 2016

Cornell University students respond to Donald Trump win with ‘Cry In’

There was much weeping and gnashing of teeth at Cornell University on Wednesday, as students at the Ivy League college responded to Donald Trump's shocking general election victory by holding a "Cry In" on campus.

November 10, 2016

Donald Trump wins over GOP critics with resounding victory

Conservative leaders on Wednesday embraced president-elect Donald Trump and claimed some credit for helping craft his victory, saying that focusing on the Supreme Court and abortion helped rally the GOP to his cause.

November 9, 2016

Donald Trump election could be turning point in abortion fight

History books documenting the decline of abortion in America may point to the presidency of Donald J. Trump as the turning point.

November 9, 2016

Chris Van Hollen wins U.S. Senate seat in Maryland to replace Barbara Mikulski

Longtime Maryland Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen won a promotion to the upper chamber, winning election to replace popular Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski, who is retiring after 30 years in the Senate.

November 8, 2016

Couple cohabitation tends to affect women adversely more than men

A new study examining the commitment levels of young couples casts doubt on the modern wisdom that moving in together is a prudent step before marriage — especially for women.

November 7, 2016

Daily Targum, Rutgers student newspaper, fires columnist for attempting to write ‘illegal immigrant’

The campus newspaper at Rutgers University fired a student columnist after he confronted editors who would not let him use the phrase "illegal immigrant" in a piece about illegal immigration.

November 5, 2016

Rolling Stone defamed U.Va. administrator in rape story, jury finds

A federal jury found Friday that Rolling Stone magazine defamed a University of Virginia administrator by running a story about a gang rape on the Charlottesville campus that was ultimately discredited.

November 4, 2016

Physician-assisted suicide gets green light from D.C. Council

The D.C. Council on Tuesday gave overwhelming preliminary approval to legislation that would authorize doctors to prescribe lethal doses of medication to terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less to live, placing the District on track to join five states that permit physician-assisted suicide.

November 1, 2016

Black faith leaders reproach Hillary Clinton on religious freedom as enthusiasm chills

On the 499th anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 Theses, a group of black minsters is nailing a missive to the door of the Democratic Party demanding a political reformation on the issues black people care about.

October 31, 2016

Feminists defend Hillary Clinton against ‘sexist’ FBI investigation: ‘Bitch hunt’

Hillary Clinton supporters are employing a tried-and-true defense in the wake of the renewed FBI investigation into the Democratic presidential nominee's emails: It's "sexist."

October 31, 2016

Obama requires LGBT equality from religious aid contractors

The Obama administration announced a rule last week that threatens to strip federal contracts from religious relief organizations and charities that adhere to traditional views of gender and sexuality, continuing a trend of governmental hostility toward religion.

October 30, 2016

Antonin Scalia remembered for moral courage in commitment to rule of law, Catholic faith

Antonin Scalia disputed the notion that his Catholicism had anything to do with his interpretation of the Constitution, but Catholic scholars say the moral courage evident in the late Supreme Court justice's approach to reading law is poignantly revealed in his faith.

October 28, 2016

Clarence Thomas’ ex-clerks dispute groping allegation

Former law clerks to Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas are coming to the jurist's defense in the wake of a new allegation that he groped a woman nearly two decades ago.

October 27, 2016