Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Democrats turn on Obama: Get ‘in the mix’ and fix our party
Key Democrats frustrated by Election Day losses say President Obama better get in gear and get the party back in shape — that the base needs his leadership. Published November 20, 2014
Queen Rania of Jordan: Islamic State dragging Arab world ‘back to the Dark Ages’
Queen Rania of Jordan sent a scathing message about the Islamic State during an address to the Abu Dhabi Media Summit in the United Arab Emirates, saying the terror group was trying to "hijack" the Arab world. Published November 20, 2014
U.S. selling spy gear, technology to despotic nations: report
U.S. and Israeli companies are selling top-of-the-line surveillance technology and devices to some of the world's most repressive regimes, a British watchdog group accused. Published November 20, 2014
Marc Roberts of Utah says to shutter water supply to NSA’s data center
State Rep. Marc Roberts of Utah said water authorities ought to shut off the lines that feed the National Security Agency's massive data center located just outside Salt Lake City as a means of curtailing the government's spy activities on innocent Americans. Published November 20, 2014
Al Sharpton on $4.5M tax debt report: ‘I ain’t going nowhere’
The Rev. Al Sharpton came out swinging against a critical New York Times story that found he owed about $4.5 million in taxes, saying the report was politically motivated and that no matter what, he wasn't going anywhere. Published November 20, 2014
Rick Perry says Texas mulling suit against Obama for immigration
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said his state is mulling a lawsuit against President Obama over planned executive actions to grant amnesty to 5 million or so illegals. Published November 20, 2014
Bill Clinton backs Obama on immigration: He’s on ‘firm legal ground’
Former President Bill Clinton has issued a statement of strong support for President Obama's planned executive action on immigration — a somewhat curious stance, given the so-called bad blood that's divided the two first families for years. Published November 20, 2014
Rush Limbaugh: Obama the ‘emperor … knows he’s violating the Constitution’
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh said on a recent broadcast that not only does President Obama think he's an emperor, rather than a duly elected president, but he revels in that identity. Published November 20, 2014
Arizona sues General Motors for $3B over recalls
Arizona's attorney general kicked off a lawsuit against General Motors, saying the auto manufacturer is guilty of defrauding buyers out of $3 billion or so for its many product recalls. Published November 20, 2014
Jonathan Gruber, Obamacare architect, fired as Vermont adviser
Jonathan Gruber — the Obamacare architect who's been outed by video crediting the "stupidity" of the American voter for the health care package's passage — is now out of a job. Published November 20, 2014
John Kasich: I’m not a RINO — I just care about people
Ohio's Republican Gov. John Kasich said in a Fox News televised appearance that he's not a Republican In Name Only, as many charge — rather, he simply cares about people and combines his politics with his religious beliefs. Published November 20, 2014
Ferguson grand jury heads to final session, as community tenses
The grand jury hearing evidence about Officer Darren Wilson is poised to meet for what many believe is its final session — as tension and worry build that the decision will generate violence in and around the Ferguson community. Published November 20, 2014
Lou Ferrigno’s wife, Carla: Bill Cosby tried to sexually assault me
Carla Ferrigno, the wife of Lou Ferrigno — who played "The Incredible Hulk" on TV — said Bill Cosby tried to sexually assault her at a party when she was in her teen years. And her claim comes on the heels of one from another woman, Therese Serignese, who said the now-beleaguered actor once gave her pills and raped her. Published November 20, 2014
Ashton Kutcher: Nothing wrong with ‘digging up dirt on shady journalists’
Hollywood's Ashton Kutcher rose to the defense Wednesday of Uber executive Emil Michael, who suggested spending $1 million to look into the background of journalists who wrote critically of the ride-sharing app firm. Published November 19, 2014
Photo of dying vet’s last salute goes viral: ‘Godspeed Sarge’
A bedridden 98-year-old Army veteran donned his uniform one last time and gave a final salute just hours before dying, and a photo of the moment garnered swift and emotional reaction. Published November 19, 2014
Dutch mom single-handedly saves daughter from Islamic State
A Dutch mother decided to ignore the warnings of her government and go undercover into the Syrian city of Raqqa to save her daughter, Aicha, from the Islamic State. Published November 19, 2014
Prominent Republican donors urge GOP lawmakers be ‘problem-solver’ on immigration
Republican members of Congress have been pressed by high-ranking business and political players to step into the immigration debate, take control and become the "problem-solver" for the nation. Published November 19, 2014
Israel military starts wrecking terrorists’ family homes to send ‘sharp message’
The Israeli military on Wednesday demolished the family home of the east Jerusalem Palestinian who had rammed his vehicle into a crowd of civilians at a tram stop a few weeks ago — a show of force aimed at preventing other terrorists from committing similar attacks. Published November 19, 2014
Janice Dickinson, ‘first supermodel,’ accuses Bill Cosby of raping her, too
Former supermodel Janice Dickinson, who's described herself as America's "first supermodel" and who has served as a judge on television's "America's Next Top Model," said in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" that she was raped by Bill Cosby, too. Published November 19, 2014
Barilla pasta maker — humbled by gay pressures — gives LGBTs rights
Barilla pasta maker — the Italian company that a year ago said gays could "go eat another brand" if they disagreed with the firm's traditional family values — has now done a 180 and touts a new gay-friendly culture that even includes a lesbian couple on its website to promote family dinners. Published November 19, 2014
