Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
New D.C. Vote head vows fight for statehood will go national
The newly hired director for D.C. Vote, an activist group with a mission to give the capital city statehood, says the time is ripe for a victory. Published March 18, 2013
Detroit activists ‘committed to going to jail’ stage protest against takeover
Detroit activists angered by the takeover of city finances by an attorney from Washington, D.C., are vowing to "educate and escalate" their protests on Monday, claiming racism is at play. Published March 18, 2013
Final talks for global arms treaty under way, with U.S. on board
About 150 nations have sent representatives to U.N. headquarters in New York to see if they can hash out details for an international arms treaty to regulate weapons sales. Published March 18, 2013
U.S. decries $54M that U.N. spent for high-class travel
The United States is condemning "excessive" high-class business travel by staffers with the United Nations and says the global body ought to bring costs in line to reflect the struggling world economies. Published March 18, 2013
John Boehner: Trust President Obama? ‘Absolutely’
House Speaker John Boehner says he and President Obama have their differences, but in the end, their relationship is one of trust and friendship. Published March 18, 2013
Pentagon pays troops who quit service $1B a year in unemployment
The Pentagon spends almost $1 billion each year of unemployment dollars that are earmarked for the job-needy to those who have voluntarily left military service. Published March 15, 2013
Spring break nightmare: 6 killed, 5 wounded in mass Cancun shooting
Masked men open-fired at crowd gathered about a bar in the Mexican tourist hot-spot of Cancun on Thursday, killing six and wounding five. Published March 15, 2013
Obama calling for $2 billion for clean energy, clean cars
President Obama is asking that Congress budget $2 billion for alternative energy research over the next ten years, with an emphasis on clean car technology. Published March 15, 2013
State Department dodges hearing on U.S. pastor detained in Iran
A Republican lawmaker expressed shock that State Department officials dodged a Friday hearing to discuss the ongoing saga of imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini. Published March 15, 2013
Democrats step back from Ashley Judd for Senate drive
Hollywood actress-turned-Senate-hopeful Ashley Judd may have a harder time winning the hearts and minds of Democrats to support her campaign against Sen. Mitch McConnell after all. Published March 15, 2013
Rachel Maddow: Newtown shooter only reloaded 4 times, so AR-15s should be banned
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said new information about the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., proves that a ban on assault-type weapons, including AR-15s, is necessary. Published March 15, 2013
National Archives joins White House in cutting back tours
First the White House, now the National Archives. Once again, the sequester is to blame for canceled tours. Published March 15, 2013
U.N.: U.S. drones violate Pakistan’s sovereignty
The head of a U.N. agency that investigates human rights and counterterrorism said the United States is violating Pakistan's sovereignty with drone strikes. Published March 15, 2013
Obama mocks freshman lawmaker in closed-door session
Freshman Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee got a quick schooling on Capitol Hill politics this week, after President Obama answered his long-winded question with a snappy dress-down, served on a plate of mocking tone. Published March 15, 2013
Islam’s influence: Women forced to sit in rear at London school debate
A debate hosted by the Islamic Education and Research Academy ignited fire after attendees were required to separate by gender, with single women forced into seats in the very back rows. Published March 15, 2013
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: U.S. success due to government regulation
The government not only has a right to regulate the American people, but regulation is really the key to the country's success, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren said on Thursday. Published March 15, 2013
U.S. military sues Tokyo plant over nuclear disaster
Members of the U.S. military who were tasked with helping Japan with the clean-up and recovery from its 2011 nuclear power leak are now suing, claiming the company lied and downplayed dangers. Published March 15, 2013
Maryland poised to ban death penalty
The General Assembly in Maryland is poised to pass a bill banning capital punishment in the state. Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley is behind the push and will certainly sign the bill into law once it hits his desk, The Associated Press reports. Published March 15, 2013
Ann Coulter rips Dianne Feinstein for crocodile tears over guns
Conservative commentator and author Ann Coulter described Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's reaction to tough talk on the Second Amendment as Hillary-esque drama. Published March 15, 2013
Sen. Robert Menendez investigated by federal grand jury
A Miami federal grand jury is investigating Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez for allegations that he improperly used his congressional muscle to benefit a wealthy campaign donor who was a friend. Published March 15, 2013
