Valerie Richardson

Big Tech antitrust concerns draw state AGs’ attention

Add a cohort of state attorneys general to the growing list of government gumshoes pursuing the nation's tech giants over whether their market clout has stifled competition and innovation.

August 20, 2019

Ilhan Omar blasts Israel after Palestinian Authority cracks down on LGBT rights

The crackdown by the Palestinian Authority on gay rights Monday created an awkward moment for its Democratic supporters, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, who responded by blasting Israel.

August 20, 2019

Planned Parenthood pulls out of Title X over Trump administration abortion restrictions

Planned Parenthood made good Monday on its threat to pull out of the Title X family-planning program, leaving about $60 million on the table rather than comply with the Trump administration's newly enacted restrictions on abortion funding.

August 19, 2019

Colin Kaepernick urges kneelers to ‘stay strong’ as protests shift to getting him an NFL job

Colin Kaepernick is encouraging players to keep kneeling despite the league's numerous social-justice initiatives, fueling debate over whether the protests have become less about oppression and more about getting the multi-millionaire quarterback an NFL job.

August 19, 2019

Ted Cruz: New York Times ‘destroying itself’ with ‘Trump hatred’

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, said Sunday that the New York Times is "destroying itself" with its hatred of President Trump, referring to its reported pivot from Russia to racism.

August 18, 2019

Donald Trump accuses New York Times of leading ‘Racism Witch Hunt’ after staff meeting leak

President Trump on Sunday accused the "Failing New York Times" of launching a "Racism Witch Hunt" after a leaked recording allegedly showed the newspaper discussing a pivot from focusing on the Russia collusion investigation to racism and Mr. Trump.

August 18, 2019

Democrats fuel attacks on police, ICE with incendiary political rhetoric, critics charge

From dousing police with water to doxxing immigration agents to attacking detention centers, it's been a long, hot summer for law enforcement, and the inflammatory political rhetoric on the left isn't helping.

August 15, 2019

Trump administration pushes religious protections for contractors, incurs LGBTQ wrath

The Trump administration moved Wednesday to expand faith protections for federal contractors, the latest front in the ongoing battle between LGBTQ groups fighting discrimination and employers seeking to operate in accordance with their religious principles.

August 14, 2019

California ethnic-studies model scrapped, decried as anti-Semitic, left-wing ‘propaganda’

The California Board of Education has decided to scrap a proposed ethnic-studies curriculum after a groundswell of opposition over the draft's allegedly anti-Semitic and anti-Israel content.

August 13, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein connection a problem for Democrats, Hollywood

Democrats and Hollywood may have another #MeToo problem on their hands with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

August 13, 2019

Endangered Species Act revisions by Donald Trump decried

The Trump administration moved to "bring the Act into the 21st century" by finalizing sweeping revisions that maintain the "best available science" standard while placing limits on the designation of critical habitat, streamlining the listings process and making clear the costs of such designations.

August 12, 2019

California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum decried as anti-Semitic

A proposed ethnic-studies curriculum developed for California public high schools has ignited outrage over its shabby treatment of Jewish Americans and Israel, leading to fears that students could soon receive a crash course in anti-Semitism.

August 11, 2019

EPA seeks to limit states leveraging Clean Water Act to block pipelines

After years of fighting pipeline projects, New England was hit with an energy crunch during the 2018 polar vortex, driving up prices and forcing the region to import liquefied natural gas from Russia, even though the U.S. is awash in natural gas.

August 10, 2019

William Perry Pendley, ‘sagebrush rebel,’ embraces role heading BLM

William Perry Pendley has long railed against the federal government's vast land holdings, but shortly after arriving at the Bureau of Land Management, he was asked to approve the acquisition of the 16-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum in Florida.

August 8, 2019

Dishwasher regulations draw Trump administration scrutiny

For years, consumers have complained about slower, noisier dishwashers that produce dirtier dishes, the result of tighter federal efficiency regulations that the Trump administration is now seeking to unload.

August 7, 2019

Connor Betts’ left-wing views thwart Democrats’ efforts to pin mass shootings on Trump

Democrats blaming President Trump for last weekend's mass shootings saw their argument continue to unravel Tuesday as more details emerged indicating that the suspected gunmen held some avowedly left-wing views.

August 6, 2019

FBI opens full domestic terrorism investigation into Gilroy mass shooting

The FBI has opened a full domestic terrorism investigation into the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting in Northern California, citing the deceased gunman's "target list" and interest in "violent ideologies."

August 6, 2019

Hunter Pollack: Democrats ignoring Connor Betts is ‘hypocrisy’

Hunter Pollack, the brother of Parkland mass shooting victim Meadow Pollack, accused Democrats of hypocrisy Monday for focusing on the El Paso shooting suspect's apparent white-nationalist agenda while remaining mum on the left-wing beliefs of the Dayton gunman.

August 6, 2019

White nationalist mass shootings not rising: Research

Seven times this year, a gunman has opened fire in a U.S. public place, killing at least three people. One shooter is suspected of being a white supremacist. One was an Elizabeth Warren supporter. And two were black.

August 5, 2019

Covington Catholic teens sue Elizabeth Warren, Maggie Haberman, others

Sen. Elizabeth Warren faces a defamation lawsuit filed by eight unidentified Covington Catholic students against a dozen blue-check lawmakers, journalists and celebrities accused of fueling a "social media nightmare."

August 4, 2019