Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
JPMorgan’s debanking of Trump chills all Americans
If banks can get by with closing the accounts of those with whom they disagree politically, then America's entire constitutional system is in jeopardy. Published February 24, 2026
Trump, despite the Supreme Court, will win tariff wars
The U.S. Supreme Court may have ruled against President Trump's use of emergency powers to levy tariffs on various countries with an aim at course correcting trade imbalances that have been damaging America's economy for years. But China shouldn't cheer just yet. Trump has other means. Published February 23, 2026
America250 pits godless left versus Judeo-Christian right
Secretary of War-slash-Defense Pete Hegseth headlined the National Religious Broadcasters Freedom 250 Celebration on Thursday with a warning about the "godless left" that's trying to destroy "Western Christian" values. Published February 21, 2026
WATCH: Europe trying to stifle America’s free speech
America has a First Amendment. The United Kingdom does not. And now the European Commission is pushing its members to adopt policies that stifle and censor Americans' free speech. They're doing it through the business world. Published February 16, 2026
Democrats can’t handle unscripted, uncontrolled media
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York went to Munich to talk up foreign policy with a crowd of journalists and security experts and when asked a question about U.S. military support of Taiwan, answered -- duh-oh! Published February 16, 2026
Munich gives U.S. another chance to show dominance
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told a crowd of foreign heads of state at the Munich Security Conference that the "United States's claim to leadership has been challenged and possibly lost." And Americans laughed, and we laughed, and we laughed. Published February 13, 2026
Shutdown showdown is Democrat theatrics, pure and simple
There's Taco Tuesday. There's Hump Day Wednesday. There's Fish Friday. And now, thanks to Democrats, there's Shutdown Saturday, reflecting the latest in a growing list of government shutdowns that is slated for midnight Friday, meaning beginning early, early, early Saturday. Published February 12, 2026
Bold and Blunt: DEI is lingering in America
An Arizona State University professor was forced to take Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training by university administrators -- despite the fact state law states employees cannot be forced by public employers to take DEI training. Published February 11, 2026
Social media lawsuit is anti-American at root
Opening statements start this week for a landmark lawsuit against social media companies' biggest names, including Meta and Google, alleging they purposefully addicted children to their products. But what of choice? And that's the problem with this suit. Published February 10, 2026
Bad Bunny’s baffling, bad Super Bowl show
As Super Bowl halftime shows go, file Bad Bunny's under -- What The Bleep Was That? He sang primarily in Spanish. Few knew what he was saying. It was a nod at DEI, a face-slap to U.S.A. Published February 9, 2026
WATCH: Americans drifting downstream of biblical truths
If America is to stay free, and if America's government is to stay limited in powers, and if America is to stay a nation of individualists, not collectivists, then Americans must get back to church. Published February 7, 2026
Dear America, don’t forget about debt
The nation's gross debt has climbed to $38.56 trillion, a hike of $2.35 trillion from just a year ago and $10.7 trillion from five years ago. This cannot last. Published February 6, 2026
Give us your tired, your poor — your entitled
Fifty-three percent of households headed by immigrants, whether legal or illegal, take taxpayer-funded welfare benefits, compared to 37 percent of homes headed by those born in the United States. How is this helping America? Published February 6, 2026
It’s the economy, stupid — a slogan that still resonates with voters
Majorities questioned in a newly released Pew Research Center survey say they're unhappy with the direction of the national economy and that the prices of eggs, gas, housing and health care are still too high. This is the one statistic with sticking power for the midterms. Published February 5, 2026
Nationalizing elections not in Americans’ best interest
President Donald Trump's frustration over the election process is understood, and shared. But nationalizing elections is not a win for the American voter. Published February 4, 2026
Bold and Blunt: A new conservative day dawns in American media
A conservative journalism fellowship that places rising free market leaning opinion writers at the likes of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe? Say it ain't so -- but indeed it is. Published February 4, 2026
Socialists, Marxists, collectivists are coming on strong for the children
The goal is to get the next generation of American voters trained in the good, Marxist way to go, and to get the next generation of American leaders, be they government, business, education, military, or societal, similarly trained. Then the Democrats' vision for America will be complete. Published February 3, 2026
Minneapolis resisters build border to keep out border agents
A bunch of street thugs and liberal White women in Minneapolis masquerading as First Amendment freedom fighters have built blockades in the city to keep out ICE agents and law enforcement -- and they're even reportedly checking IDs and running license plates. Oh, the irony. Published February 2, 2026
WATCH: The war-on-cops culture continues
The chaos in Minnesota that has led to radical disruptions of law enforcement's legal operations, and led to the tragic deaths of two U.S. citizens, is something that comes courtesy of Democrats, who've waged war on police for years. Published January 31, 2026
Alex Pretti had ‘duty to retreat’
Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old Minnesota guy who inserted himself into a lawful ICE operation while, also lawfully, carrying a gun, and who was fatally shot by federal agents during a struggle, is being billed by most in the media as a kindly nurse who helped poor veterans. There's a deeper story. Published January 30, 2026
