Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Google doodle of Cesar Chavez, instead of Easter, outrages conservatives
Conservatives are expressing outrage that Google's search engine page touted a picture of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez on Easter — not Jesus, or any appropriately themed religious-related image. Published April 1, 2013
Joe Biden ‘impotent’ on gun control talks, GOP strategist says
Not so fast. The press and Democratic Party operatives may be painting President Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden as a one-two punch of effective gun control strategy on Capitol Hill. But at least one Republican Party tactician says it ain't all that — and Mr. Biden's behind-scenes operations are largely exaggerated. Published April 1, 2013
Rep. Peter King: Kim Jong-un ‘trying to be the tough guy’
Rep. Peter King characterized his biggest fear from North Korea is that leader Kim Jong-un was putting himself in a box with his strong rhetoric and he might reach the point where he feels he has no choice but to act. Published April 1, 2013
Pastor for Obama’s Easter service slams religious right
The pastor who delivered an Easter service sermon to President Obama on Sunday waded into political territory, issuing a rebuke for the religious right who pined for the days of old. Published April 1, 2013
Sandy Hook school shooting survivors lose home to fire
A Newtown family with three children — two of whom were at Sandy Hook Elementary School the day of the fatal shootings — has lost their home to fire. Published March 29, 2013
Father Salmon: Gay boys ‘will be welcomed’ at Catholic school dance
The administrator at a New York Catholic High School for boys has been forced to defend to parents his decision to let a gay couple attend the junior prom. Published March 29, 2013
First came ‘The Bible,’ now comes ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ … the TV miniseries
The ratings have spoken — and they're telling television producers that a six-hour, $20 million miniseries on Jesus of Nazareth will prove as great a success as the recent History channel production "The Bible." Published March 29, 2013
Planned Parenthood lobbyist suggests killing newborn OK
A lobbyist for Planned Parenthood told Florida lawmakers this week that what doctors do with babies who were supposed to be aborted but were instead born alive is the doctors' business — suggesting killing was okay. Published March 29, 2013
Another vacation? Joe Biden is beach-bound yet again, this time for Easter holiday
It’s only March, but Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is off on his third vacation the year. Published March 29, 2013
Calif. county sets up hotline to field ‘Obamacare’ questions
A community in California is setting up a hotline to field consumer questions about President Obama's health care overhaul, at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars to taxpayers. Published March 29, 2013
Critics: New EPA emission policy bypasses Congress, imposes gas price hikes
Critics of a new Environmental Protection Agency emissions policy see the pollution control measure as just another gas-price hike brought into existence by a president who used his White House office to bypass Congress and the will of the people. Published March 29, 2013
France agrees to list Hezbollah as terrorist group
France is poised to add Hezbollah to the European Union's list of terrorist organizations after the group claimed responsibility for last year's attack on a bus filled with Israeli tourists to Burgas. Published March 29, 2013
Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr to run for Congress
Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr, an outspoken conservative who lost his seat more than a decade ago, thinks the time is right for a new run at political office. He announced a campaign for the congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Phil Gingrey, who's running for Senate. Published March 29, 2013
New York minimum wage hike to $9 could be paid by taxpayers
New York's legislature approved a budget that hikes the state's minimum wage to $9 per hour. But taxpayers, not businesses, could actually be the responsible party for paying those extra wage costs, if a closed-door tax credit agreement among politicos made the final budget cut. Published March 29, 2013
PETA tells Queen Elizabeth: Quit racing pigeons
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Queen Elizabeth II asking that she put a stop to her country's practice of racing pigeons. Published March 29, 2013
Cleric in Egypt vows: ‘Islamic flag will be raised above the White House’
A video of a Friday sermon before hundreds in Egypt capture this promise from a leading cleric: It's only a matter of time before the flag of Islam flies above the White House. Published March 29, 2013
Kim Jong Un tosses his weight around; vows North Korea rocket strikes on D.C., L.A. and Texas
The tubby tyrant in Pyongyang insists "the time has come to settle accounts with the U.S. imperialists in view of the prevailing situation." Published March 29, 2013
Philadelphia man dubbed hero for jumping on train tracks to help victim
Philadelphia transit police have dubbed a local man a hero, after he jumped onto subway tracks and rescued a man who had fallen into harm's way. Published March 29, 2013
Shoe hurled at Pervez Musharraf on way to court
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf was forced to dodge a flying shoe as he headed into court on Friday. Published March 29, 2013
French President Francois Hollande hits businesses with 75 percent tax
A court may have shot down French President Francois Hollande's attempt to stick the wealthy with a 75 percent tax on earnings above a certain amount. But he's not giving up. Mr. Hollande's new plan: Stick the 75 percent tax on businesses. Published March 29, 2013
