Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Rand Paul: IRS ‘too big, too powerful,’ and we should ‘scrap the code’
Sen. Rand Paul said the best way to fix problems with the Internal Revenue Service is to simply scrap the tax code and start from the beginning. Published February 13, 2015
Jesse Jackson slams strip of Chicago-area Little Leaguers’ title as racist
The Rev. Jesse Jackson weighed in on the stripping of the Chicago-area Jackie Robinson West's Little League championship title, suggesting that the charges of cheating that ultimately doomed the team may have been based more on race than reality. Published February 13, 2015
22 Marines at Twentynine Palms, California, injured from equipment malfunction
Twenty-two Marines training at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, California, were injured during an exercise — though all have now been reported in stable condition. Published February 13, 2015
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: I wasn’t ‘100 percent sober’ at State of the Union
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she saw the January State of the Union speech through somewhat fuzzy eyes — due to the alcohol she downed just minutes before the event. Published February 13, 2015
Boko Haram terrorists attack Chad, kill several, burn village
Boko Haram terrorists crossed a lake by motorboat and touched down in Chad, attacking a village overnight and killing several. Published February 13, 2015
Chris Cuomo, CNN host, to Roy Moore: ‘Our rights do not come from God’
CNN host Chris Cuomo engaged in a somewhat fiery debate with Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore over gay marriage, ultimately telling the top legal mind that God has little to do with making laws for humans and that rights come from a "compromise" of the collective. Published February 12, 2015
Americans don’t buy claim of improved economy; still in recession, 65% say
By and large, Americans believe the nation is still struggling economically, though the White House and federal statistics say otherwise. Published February 12, 2015
George W. Bush: Islamic State shows ‘evil is real’
Former President George W. Bush called it clearly when asked about Islamic State terrorists and his views of their murderous actions, saying simply: "Evil is real," he said, a local television station reported. Published February 12, 2015
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: America is ready for gay marriage
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said America has come a long way in recent years on the issue of gay rights and is now ready to accept same-sex marriage as national law. Published February 12, 2015
Mohammad Abu-Salha, dad of dead Muslim girl: Craig Stephen Hicks did ‘hate crime’
Mohammad Abu-Salha, the father of one of the Muslim women who were shot and killed near a North Carolina campus, said the suspect Craig Stephen Hicks was filled with hate, and had previously menaced his daughter. Published February 12, 2015
Ted Cruz, Jeff Sessions stormed by illegal immigrant activists in Capitol Hill takeover
The "Aloha DREAM Team," a Hawaii-based group dedicated to furthering the rights of immigrants in the United States, stormed the Capitol Hill offices of Sens. Ted Cruz and Jeff Sessions, sitting in the middle of the floors and disrupting business and demanding support for President Obama's executive immigration actions. Published February 12, 2015
Mike Coffman blasts ‘arrogant’ Team Obama as ‘seemingly incapable of feeling shame’
Rep. Mike Coffman may not have had the words to respond to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald's sarcastic slam at a congressional hearing right away — but he found them later on Facebook. Published February 12, 2015
Florida student sparks fireworks with ‘God bless America’ intercom sign-off
A Florida high school student who dared to deviate from the approved morning announcement script and sign off with a quick "God bless America" has sparked an outcry that started with two atheists and led to legal threats from the American Humanist Association. Published February 12, 2015
West Coast commerce quiets as labor union fight shuts down ports
West Coast port areas are unusually quiet as a labor union dispute has pretty much shut down commercial activities that involve loading and unloading ships. Published February 12, 2015
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seize U.S. Marines’ weapons at airport
Yemen's Houthi rebels seized weapons from U.S. Marines as well as several vehicles used by Americans stationed at the now-closed U.S. Embassy in Sana'a. Published February 11, 2015
David Moore, Montana lawmaker, seeks ban on yoga pants in public
A Montana lawmaker, Republican David Moore, says tight-fitting clothing like yoga pants and Speedos press right up against indecency laws and ought to be banned. Published February 11, 2015
U.S. mass exodus: Record number of Americans renounced citizenship in 2014
A record-setting number of Americans renounced their citizenship in 2014, up from 2,999 in 2013 to 3,415, Treasury Department statistics showed. Published February 11, 2015
Dominique Persoone, Belgian chocolatier: Snort cocoa — it’s like a legal high
A Belgian chocolatier named Dominique Persoone who invented the chocolate sniffing device, the Chocolate Shooter, says that all cocoa lovers should consider snorting the powdery confection — that it's like getting a legal high. Published February 11, 2015
Navy admirals censured for bribery, corruption from 2006 deployment
The U.S. Navy has censured three of its admirals as punishment in what's been dubbed the Glenn Defense Marine Asia bribery and corruption scandal. Published February 11, 2015
Jackie Robinson West Little Leaguers see champion title stripped for hedging rules
The Chicago Little League team that won the 2014 national championship — a much-celebrated, all-black team — has now seen its title stripped, the result of an investigation into the team for rules violations. Published February 11, 2015
