Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled, “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom,” and “Socialists Don’t Sleep: Christians Must Rise or America Will Fall.” Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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In this photo released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian well-wishers attending the speech of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hold up his picture at a mosque inside the leader's housing compound in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Khamenei said Saturday that his country is not seeking nuclear weapons, but that no world power could stop Tehran's access to an atomic bomb if it intended to build one. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)

U.N. finds troubling upgrades at Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment site

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog has just released a report that shows Iran has installed advanced technology at Natanz, its main site for uranium enrichment. Published February 22, 2013

$** FILE ** Millions of dollars already have been spent looking at fracking’s impact on water and air quality and at possible links to cancer and other diseases, but many analysts believe there hasn’t been enough research to draw firm conclusions. (Associated Press)$

EPA’s own watchdog faults agency for using inaccurate data to control fracking

The Environmental Protection Agency's own internal watchdog has faulted the agency for using inaccurate and unreliable estimates on the level of air pollutants that are released during oil and natural gas production. Published February 22, 2013

**FILE** President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi reports May 31, 2012, to the Economic Committee, in capacity as the head of the European Systemic Risk Board, at the European Parliament in Brussels. (Associated Press)

EU economy to shrink, despite earlier reports for growth

The European Commission got it wrong. After first predicting the economy for the eurozone would grow slightly in the coming months, members now say wait a minute, the economy will actually shrink. Published February 22, 2013

In this undated handout file photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, an MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, is piloted by Col. Lex Turner during a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Lt. Col.. Leslie Pratt, US Air Force, File)

Al Qaeda’s drone defense plan surfaces in Mali: Cover cars with carpets

A document uncovered in Mali giving Islamist extremists 22 tips on avoiding drones is sending a subtle message to military analysts: Al Qaeda is becoming more united. Published February 21, 2013

**FILE** AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka

AFL-CIO strikes immigration deal with U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The AFL-CIO has struck a deal on immigration reform with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that eases the path for temporary workers and pushes for creation of a new federal agency. Published February 21, 2013

**FILE** A British Airways aircraft prepares to taxi at Heathrow Airport in London on Aug. 13, 2005. (Associated Press)

‘White flight’ hits London, highlighting immigration trend

For the first time in history, the white Brit population has fallen below the 50 percent mark in London, the largest city in the country, the BBC reported. Published February 21, 2013

**FILE** Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrat (Associated Press)

Bob Menendez sees ‘dreadful’ 15-point poll drop

In one month's time, Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez's favor with constituents fell by 15 percentage points, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. Published February 21, 2013

Ill. lawmaker wants to abolish Internet anonymity

An Illinois lawmaker has brought forth a bill in the state that would abolish the right of website commenters to post anonymously. Published February 21, 2013

Three British Muslims — (from left) Irfan Khalid, Irfan Naseer and Ashik Ali, all from Birmingham, England — were found guilty on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, of plotting terrorist bombings that prosecutors said were intended to be bigger than the 2005 London transit attacks. (AP Photo/West Midlands Police)

Three British Muslims found guilty in terrorist bomb plot

A London jury found three British Muslims guilty of planning terrorist bombings that were intended to cause more damage than the 2005 attacks against the city's transit system. Published February 21, 2013

**FILE** Cardinal Sean O'Malley, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, sprinkles incense around the altar at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River, Mass., on April 18, 2006, as he begins to celebrate Mass. (Associated Press)

Momentum builds for U.S. successor to Pope Benedict

The cardinals are gathering in Rome to select Pope Benedict XVI's successor — and calls are growing for someone hailing from the United States. Published February 21, 2013

Law enforcement personal in Las Vegas investigate the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Road on Feb. 21, 2013. Authorities say a Range Rover opened fire on a Maserati at a stoplight, sending it crashing into a taxi that went up in flames, leaving three people dead and at least six injured. (Associated Press/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

‘Rolling gunbattle’ along Vegas Strip leaves 3 dead

It's like a movie scene — only not. Fox News reports that a "rolling gunbattle" that took place in the midst of the Las Vegas Strip early this morning has left three dead and police searching for suspects. Published February 21, 2013

Former President Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter insists he had better support from Republicans, Congress than President Obama

Former President Jimmy Carter, who touts one of the lowest average approval ratings among all U.S. chief executives for his 1977-1981 term of office, said President Obama's biggest problem is Congress. Published February 21, 2013

(Illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times)

DNC struggles to rein in debt; RNC debt-free

The Democratic National Committee reported donations of $4.3 in January — but that's significantly less than the amount needed to pay off its debt. Published February 21, 2013

A Nissan Leaf charges at a station in Portland, Ore. (Associated Press)

Electric cars go full steam ahead in Estonia with national charging system

The Northern European nation of Estonia has made world history. Published February 21, 2013

** FILE ** A worker sweeps outside the College of Computer Science & Technology on the Yuquan campus of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Unit 61398 of the People's Liberation Army, which has been recruiting computer experts from the school for at least a decade, is alleged to be one of several hacking operations run by China's military. (AP Photo)

Chinese hackers have hit every Washington network, intel says

Chinese hackers have hit nearly every Washington institution, according to unnamed intelligence officials. Published February 21, 2013

Fox News, a trusted source among conservatives, is among the networks covering the State of the Union speech. (Associated Press)

Liberal Bob Beckel: Women don’t need guns because campus rape isn’t common

Bob Beckel, co-host of "The Five" on Fox News, doubted the need for women to carry guns on college campus as protection because rape rarely takes place at institutions of higher learning anymore. Published February 21, 2013

** FILE ** Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (center) visits the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, about 200 miles from the capital of Tehran, in April 2008. (AP Photo/Iranian President's Office)

West set to make ‘serious offer’ to Iran for nuclear concessions

A Western diplomat says world powers are prepared to make Iran a "substantial and serious offer" to move along agreements about its nuclear development program. Published February 21, 2013

** FILE ** A sign for those with concealed handgun licensees (CHL) is seen as people pass through one of four new metal detectors at the Texas Capitol in Austin on June 3, 2010. A shooting incident in January outside the Capitol prompted lawmakers to order metal detectors at public entrances and the creation of a separate lane for CHL holders to get through them. Capitol insiders are now signing up in droves for the course that will get them a license, now known as the "express pass." (AP Photo/American Statesman, Ricardo B. Brazziell)

Texas bill would charge police with crime for enforcing federal gun laws

A bill winding through the Texas Legislature would charge local police officers who dare to enforce any new federal gun laws with a Class A misdemeanor. Published February 21, 2013

Vice President Joseph R. Biden and President Obama. (courtesy: White House)

Biden speaks on gun violence in shadow of Sandy Hook school in Newtown, Conn.

Vice president Joseph R. Biden speaks on gun violence Thursday at conference being hosted just down the road of the December school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. Published February 21, 2013

A man clears snow from the sidewalks around Friends University in Wichita, Kan. as heavy snow falls on Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, 2013. A large winter storm moved in over the early morning hours and is expected to last until Thursday evening. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)

‘Very active’ snowstorm in the Midwest leaves one dead

A wintery storm predicted to hit heartland states hard was moving slower than expected Thursday, but meteorologists warn not to be fooled. Published February 21, 2013