Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
College student sparks 1st Amendment fight over Confederate flag
Administrators at the University of Rochester have backtracked on their demand that a sophomore remove his Confederate flag after he fought back and accused them of violating his First Amendment freedoms. Published October 28, 2013
Milk prices poised to soar as Congress bickers on farm bill
The farm bill fighting heating up in Congress could leave in its wake a major dent on the household economy — the price of milk. Published October 28, 2013
Obamacare ‘Glitch Girl’ face disappears from website in shroud of mystery
Where's the Obamacare cover girl? That's the big mystery heading into Monday, as the now nearly iconic smiling face of the happy Obamacare enrollee — who later earned the nickname "Glitch Girl" — has disappeared from the HealthCare.gov website. Published October 28, 2013
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz channels Bill Clinton to rally team: ‘I watch him’
It was the top of the sixth, Game 4 of the Red Sox versus the St. Louis Cardinals, and Boston was down by one. Top hitter David Ortiz stepped in front of his teammates in the dugout — and, he later recounted, thought of his political hero, former President Bill Clinton. Published October 28, 2013
Richard Dawkins to Bill Maher: ‘I’m sure that Obama is an atheist’
Richard Dawkins, noted scientist and avowed atheist, told talk show host and fellow atheist Bill Maher recently that they have a friend-in-faith in the White House. Published October 28, 2013
‘Aviation City’ opens in Dubai; project envisioned as world’s largest airport
Dubai announced the partial opening of a new airport Sunday — Al Maktoum International Airport, billed to become the world's largest when the project is finally finished. Published October 28, 2013
Israeli military claims direct hits with Gaza Strip strikes
Israel Defense Forces claimed direct hits Monday with two rocket strikes in the Gaza Strip, retaliatory moves that came just hours after suspected Hamas forces fired at Israel. Published October 28, 2013
California resident: ‘I was all for Obamacare’ until I got the bill
California residents are rebelling a bit against Obamacare, with thousands shocked by the sticker price and rethinking their support, saying that what seemed wonderful in principle is not translating so well into reality. Published October 28, 2013
Ellis Island to reopen, post-Superstorm Sandy damage
Ellis Island is due to reopen Monday, nearly a year to the day when Superstorm Sandy tore across much of the East Coast. Published October 28, 2013
Rep. Nancy Pelosi to receive pro-gay lifetime achievement award
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi — whose late father was Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. — has been recognized by Maryland's gay activist crowd as a leading voice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights and will receive a lifetime award for her dedication to the cause, community leaders said. Published October 28, 2013
Historic Georgia islanders fight 600 percent property tax hike
Sapelo Island residents — descendants of slaves who've lived in their historic Georgia homes for generations — are fuming, saying the government has hiked their property taxes to ungodly levels in recent months, in some cases by as much as 600 percent. Published October 28, 2013
Iran shuts down newspaper for anti-Islamic report
Iran on Monday closed down a newspaper for a report that authorities say painted Islamic principles in a poor light. Published October 28, 2013
Latino group targets $20M to oust GOP: ‘We know who we’re going after’
Calling it a “pivotal moment,” a band of Latino donors has launched a $20 million campaign to unseat those in the House who stand against President Obama’s immigration proposals and oppose Democratic Party reform bills. Published October 28, 2013
China’s Tiananmen Square cleared as Jeep hurtles toward crowd, killing 3
A Jeep crashed into crowds near Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Monday, erupting into flames and killing three, injuring 11 and sending tourists fleeing. Published October 28, 2013
Socialist history curriculum strides toward Philadelphia schools
City council members in Philadelphia have given the go-ahead to a resolution to allow a socialist historian's view of America, via his "A People's History of the United States," to be part of the public high school curriculum. Published October 28, 2013
Spain newspaper claims U.S. tapped 60M phone calls a month
A newspaper in Spain has issued a scathing report on the latest in the U.S. National Security Agency's surveillance actions, accusing the spy group of tapping into more than 60 million telephone calls in the country — in a single month's time. Published October 28, 2013
England grinds to a halt as hurricane-like winds ground flights, stop trains
England has battened down the hatches and bolted up the windows, as a massive rainstorm with hurricane-like winds on Monday grounded flights, halted train service and ripped up trees in communities across the country. Published October 28, 2013
John McCain: Meghan can be ‘a giant pain’
Sen. John McCain and his daughter Meghan, 29, may differ on some issues politically, but on one point they agree: They can be a pain in the butt. Published October 25, 2013
Anti-tax Grover Norquist says yes to tax on marijuana
Grover Norquist, founder of Americans for Tax Reform and creator of the congressional pledge to keep lawmakers from hiking revenues on Americans’ backs, said adding a tax to marijuana sales is as good idea. Published October 25, 2013
MSNBC’s Alec Baldwin: No more giving to politicos
Hollywood actor and MSNBC television host Alec Baldwin — who has a contentious past with members of the media — nonetheless laid down the law this week, and broke out his newfound Rules for My New Journalism Career. Published October 25, 2013
