Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Obamacare fallout: Oklahoma brings bill to fire smokers
A state lawmaker in Oklahoma, concerned about the costs of the President Obama's health-care reform, has brought forth a bill to curb expenses: Fire cigarette smokers. Published January 22, 2013
Early Israeli voting favors Netanyahu and conservatism
Early polling in Israel, where parliamentary elections are under way, indicates the Likud Party's Benjamin Netanyahu is going to retain his seat. Published January 22, 2013
White House fixed on 17 percent greenhouse gas emission reductions
President Obama may have entered a new term, but his climate change control plans are all first-term goals. As late as Monday, administration energy officials still were touting a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by 17 percent of 2005 levels by 2020. Published January 22, 2013
Obama makes history with ‘gay’ references
President Obama's inaugural event Monday was historical on several counts: Mr. Obama, of course, is the first black man to take the oath of executive office for two times. Mr. Obama's poet, Richard Blanco, was the first Hispanic to recite the inaugural poem. And Mr. Obama is the first U.S. president to use the word "gay" — twice — in his inaugural address in reference to sexuality. Published January 22, 2013