Valerie Richardson

Most effective way to fight climate change is to have fewer children: Study

Those who want to get serious about tackling climate change should forget about recycling and have fewer babies, based on the results of a newly released study.

Klein Ltd. denies funneling Russian cash to U.S. environmental groups

A Bermuda company has denied funneling Russian money to environmental groups after being named by two key House Republicans in a letter calling for a probe into foreign funding of anti-fracking advocacy.

Bermuda firm denies funneling Russian cash to anti-fracking groups

A Bermuda company has denied funneling Russian money to environmental groups after being named by key House Republicans in a letter calling for a probe into foreign funding of anti-fracking advocacy.

Brian Frosh, Maryland attorney general, sues Donald Trump too much for Republicans

They used to call themselves AGs United for Clean Power, but the Democratic attorneys general who once pursued Exxon might be more accurately described today as AGs United Against Trump.

Bundy supporters in 2014 Bunkerville standoff back on trial

The Bundy family's fight against the federal government has created headaches for at least one agency, the Justice Department, which returned to court Monday badly in need of a guilty verdict after a series of misfires in its pursuit of the Nevada ranching family.

Federal arts funding wastes millions on wealthy nonprofits grants

President Trump has been accused of trying to cut off struggling artists by eliminating federal arts funding, but a study released Monday found that taxpayers are spending millions on grants for wealthy non-profits, some with assets of more than $1 billion.

Lamar Smith Randy Weber anti-fracking groups funding by Russia

Two key House Republicans have called on the Trump administration to investigate whether Russia is trying to undermine the U.S. energy industry by funding environmental activism as part of a "propaganda war against fossil fuels."

Robert William Simet, Omaha man, threatened to kill Sen. Joni Ernst at motorcycle charity ride

Project Veritas’s James O’Keefe frames Washington Post retraction in latest video

Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe was so tickled by The Washington Post's decision to issue a retraction stemming from its coverage of his latest undercover sting operation that he decided to frame it.

Kate Brown, Oregon governor, to allow free abortions for all

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday that she plans to sign a sweeping, unprecedented bill requiring insurers to provide free abortions for their customers, including illegal immigrants.

Qatar becomes third Arab-majority nation to ban ‘Wonder Woman’ starring Israeli Gal Gadot

A third Arab-majority country, Qatar, has banned the blockbuster movie "Wonder Woman" amid the hubbub over star Gal Gadot's service in the Israeli Defense Force.

Oregon house passes free abortions bill with Reproductive Health Equity Act

An Oregon bill requiring insurers to provide their customers with free abortions--including illegal immigrants--has advanced to the state Senate after winning approval Saturday in the state House with no Republican votes.

Greta Van Susteren fired by MSNBC but right-wing ‘hiring spree’ continues

MSNBC has fired host Greta Van Susteren, formerly of Fox News, after just six months, but progressives worried about the network's recent right-of-center hires had no time to exhale.

CNN producer calls Trump ‘crazy,’ voters ‘stupid as sh—’ in latest Project Veritas video

A producer for CNN's morning news show said that media insiders view President Trump as a "clown" who's "f--ing crazy" and voters as "stupid as sh--" in an undercover video released Friday by Project Veritas.

GuideStar removes ‘hate group’ tags on nonprofits

As far as conservative organizations are concerned, being labeled a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center isn't just annoying -- it's dangerous.

FBI agent pleads not guilty to lying in Ammon Bundy Oregon standoff

The FBI agent charged Wednesday with lying about firing his gun during a deadly confrontation during the 2016 Oregon-Bundy standoff may be only the tip of the iceberg.

CNN’s Van Jones calls Russia story ‘nothing burger’ in latest undercover video

CNN was hit Wednesday with a second undercover video, this one featuring regular political contributor Van Jones calling the Russia controversy a "nothing burger."

Support grows for thinning trees to combat forest fires as wildfires scorch West

With wildfires already raging through the West, House Republicans took a chainsaw Tuesday to federal regulations that have created a fire-friendly environment on public lands by slowing forest-thinning and dead-tree removal.

Donald Trump charges ‘fake news’ after CNN producer caught saying Russia story is about ‘ratings’

The White House doubled down on the "fake news" narrative Tuesday in response to fresh accusations of bias at CNN as tensions between the Trump administration and establishment press hit what may be an all-time high.

Joe Arpaio on trial for illegal immigrants jailings

Arizona's Joe Arpaio, once known as "America's toughest sheriff," was back Monday where has long been most at home -- in the spotlight -- although not for the reasons he would have preferred.