Valerie Richardson

Trump administration marks Title IX Month with probes of gender policies at Maryland schools

The Department of Education has launched investigations into potential Title IX violations at Maryland schools, citing state and local policies allowing boys access to girls' private facilities, sports teams and overnight accommodations.

June 24, 2026

Daughters of the American Revolution, transgender heading for showdown at annual meeting

The internal feud over transgender members at the Daughters of the American Revolution is going public as the women's patriotic organization holds a pivotal vote on whether to continue accepting biological males who identify as female.

June 24, 2026

NYC councilwoman says state’s democratic socialist not eligible for Congress

New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino said Wednesday that Darializa Avila Chevalier, the democratic socialist who just won the state's congressional primary, would not be eligible to be seated in the House under the oath of office she would have to take.

June 24, 2026

Spread of abortion pills casts pall over Dobbs anniversary for pro-life side

For pro-life advocates, the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision offers a grim reminder that while they won the battle to overturn Roe v. Wade, they're losing the war.

June 23, 2026

National Education Association hit with federal antisemitism investigation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has begun an investigation into allegations of antisemitism at the National Education Association, part of the Trump administration's ongoing battle against rising anti-Jewish hostility on the left.

June 22, 2026

Trump administration backs Catholic nuns fighting New York transgender mandate

The Justice Department said it intends to intervene in a lawsuit filed by an order of Catholic nuns fighting a New York law requiring nursing homes to house biological males who identify as female with women.

June 19, 2026

Cross-burning suspect insists it was anti-Trump protest, denies racism motive

It turns out the burning cross found at a Chicago park wasn't the work of White supremacists, but an anti-Trump former student at the University of Illinois Chicago who isn't White.

June 18, 2026

Poll shows most Americans value safety over access on abortion pill

The abortion pill may be the most common method of U.S. elective pregnancy termination, but many Americans still have concerns about its safety, according to a newly released poll.

June 18, 2026

FTC lawsuit accuses transgender-health group of making false claims to back ‘gender-affirming care’

The Federal Trade Commission and four states filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, arguing that its "deceptive claims" have provided the basis for harmful gender-transition surgeries and drugs for minors.

June 17, 2026

California comes under DOJ scrutiny for program boosting gay-owned contractors

Firms with LGBTQ ownership have an advantage in winning contracts from the California Public Utilities Commission -- but only if they can prove it.

June 17, 2026

Can America still celebrate together? The 250th birthday is about to find out

Americans wondering when the nation's 250th birthday party would get rolling were answered last weekend as the White House hosted the UFC Freedom 250 cage fight -- an over-the-top patriotic spectacle that was either "tragically tacky" or "absolutely brilliant," depending on your political affiliation.

June 17, 2026

Student wins $95K settlement after suing school for painting over Charlie Kirk tribute

A North Carolina school district entered into a five-figure settlement to resolve a free-speech lawsuit filed after painting over a student's tribute to Charlie Kirk on a campus forum known as "spirit rock."

June 15, 2026

Female athlete sues after prosecutor declines to charge transgender wrestler with sexual assault

A female high school wrestler who says she was sexually assaulted on the mat by a biological male has filed a Title IX lawsuit against Washington state officials, taking the case to court after prosecutors declined to charge the transgender athlete.

June 11, 2026

Happy Fidelity Month! Red states, feds promote June rebrandings in rebuff to Pride

For those weary of Pride Month, take heart: In vast swaths of the country, the month of June is undergoing a refresh.

June 10, 2026

SPLC on hot seat over evidence staffer shacked up with paid neo-Nazi informant

Those accusing the Southern Poverty Law Center of being in bed with White supremacists may be onto something. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan blasted the center at a Tuesday hearing over allegations that an SPLC employee who oversaw millions in payments to "field sources" was living with a paid informant, a member of the neo-Nazi group National Alliance.

June 9, 2026

Terror anniversary in Boulder, Colo., marked by observance for victims, ‘vile’ praise for attacker

The first anniversary of the deadly antisemitic firebombing in Boulder, Colorado, featured a community observance to honor the victims -- and a chilling reminder that not everyone believes violence against Jews is a bad thing.

June 8, 2026

Colorado school district accused of having 61 male athletes on girls’ teams says it has none

A Colorado school district facing federal penalties for Title IX violations denied having 61 biological males participating in girls' competitive sports, saying the actual number is zero.

June 4, 2026

Leftist bid to ‘reframe’ 250th birthday narrative reunites Women’s March squad

After exiting the Women's March amid an antisemitism uproar, Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour is getting the band back together for the nation's 250th birthday.

June 3, 2026

Colorado counters Supreme Court with law allowing damages for ‘conversion therapy’

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis struck back Monday against the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding "conversion" talk therapy, signing a bill allowing patients to sue for damages and issuing an executive order blocking state funds from being used to support such counseling.

June 1, 2026

Steyer goes all-in on transgender athletes as California governor’s race goes down to wire

The transgender-athlete issue helped torpedo Democrats in the 2024 election, but California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is doubling down as he seeks to separate himself from the primary pack.

June 1, 2026