Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
New Black Panther Party coy on ‘rallies and street maneuvers,’ post-George Zimmerman trial
New Black Panther Party members are prepping for rallies and gatherings in the wake of the George Zimmerman murder trial, but are coy on whether violence, riots and other chaotic outbursts are potential — or welcome — offshoots of those events. Published July 12, 2013
Three men gored by bulls in Pamplona run
Three men, including one American, were gored by bulls Friday during the annual run through Pamplona, in northern Spain. Published July 12, 2013
George Zimmerman’s attorney turns to Founding Fathers for closing arguments
The defense attorney for Florida resident George Zimmerman relied on the wisdom of Founding Fathers to make key points to the jury during his closing arguments on Friday — and to emphasize that the jurors were representing the Constitution at work and ought to take their responsibilities seriously. Published July 12, 2013
George Zimmerman’s old gym: We’ll show you his workout regimen
The fitness facility where George Zimmerman used to train is under fire for offering guests a chance to view and mimic the murder suspect's workout schedule. Published July 12, 2013
Mitch McConnell: Harry Reid ‘worst leader of the Senate ever’
If Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid goes forward with the nuclear option to change rules in order to bring about speedy confirmation of President Obama’s nominees, history will remember him negatively, a leading Republican senator said. Published July 12, 2013
Democrat Corrine Brown: Bible tells us to provide food stamps
Democrats angrily denounced a Republican-led effort to strip food stamp funding from the farm bill and vote on SNAP spending separately, with one even suggesting that biblical principles demand lawmakers provide the benefit. Published July 12, 2013
Louie Gohmert: Obama ‘intolerant’ of military Christians
A Republican lawmaker called President Obama "intolerant" and discriminatory for objecting to a measure that would expand rights for military members to express their faiths. Published July 12, 2013
New York City police told to quit proactive policing, be wary of lawsuits
New York City Police are being told by their union to quit responding to calls for crimes that aren't occurring right in front of them, as new laws passed by the City Council open the doors for more discrimination suits. Published July 12, 2013
George Zimmerman’s friend has mic cut on national TV
A friend of George Zimmerman — the Florida suspect facing murder charges for the February shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin — was trying to argue on a nationally televised show that his buddy didn't break any laws by carrying a weapon and that the prosecution was presenting unfair arguments. But his microphone was cut. Published July 12, 2013
NBC defends Andrea Mitchell as unbiased, despite blast at GOP
MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell was not biased when she said on a national broadcast that Republicans who don't support expansive immigration reform "ought to be ashamed" of themselves, NBC company executives said. Published July 12, 2013
Dominican Republic outraged over Obama’s pick of gay ambassador
The Catholic-dominated Dominican Republic is in an uproar over President Obama's selection of openly gay James "Wally" Brewster as ambassador, and religious leaders are calling for a national protest, "Black Monday." Published July 12, 2013
U.S. to Egypt: Quit arresting Muslim Brotherhood, or we might halt aid
The Obama administration issued a quiet warning to Egypt on Thursday using diplomatic and veiled language: Quit arresting members of the Muslim Brotherhood, or the United States will freeze up aid. Published July 12, 2013
Electrical workers union jumps aboard anti-Obamacare bus
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is the latest in a string of unions to come out against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare. Published July 12, 2013
Eliot Spitzer skips voting — after penning column, ‘Why I Am Voting’ for Obama
Eliot Spitzer, the former governor of New York who stepped down from office in a scandal involving prostitution, secured the necessary number of signatures to make his comptroller run official, in a last-minute scurry that wrapped about 11 p.m. Thursday evening. Published July 12, 2013
U.S. weapons show up in hands of pro-Assad militants
Weapons from the United States and other Western countries have been showing up in the hands of Shiite militants backed by Iran, who are fighting to keep Syrian President Bashar Assad in power. Published July 12, 2013
Saudi Arabia targeting Israel, Iran with ballistic missiles, satellite images show
Satellite imagery has revealed that Saudi Arabia is targeting Israel and Iran with powerful ballistic missiles. Published July 12, 2013
Tea party petition to prosecute Eric Holder nears 1 million signers
A tea party group that launched a petition drive to prosecute U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder reported on its Facebook page that nearly 1 million have signed on — and the movement is only growing by the minute. Published July 11, 2013
Obama on track to pass golf record of 34 rounds in one year
President Obama is on track to pass his golfing record from 2011 — 34 rounds for the year — said one conservative blogger who covers all things White House. Published July 11, 2013
Syrian President Bashar Assad applauds fall of Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi
Beleaguered Syrian President Bashar Assad said Thursday that the toppling of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi was a good thing for Egypt and sends a clear message to those who would use religion for political gain: Don't try. Published July 11, 2013
Dead baby laid on chapel altar comes back to life
A baby girl who was pronounced dead just after birth and carried into the hospital chapel by a nurse who was too sad to send her to the morgue, made what could be called a most miraculous recovery — she "came back to life," witnesses said. Published July 11, 2013
