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 atcchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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
SharesThere'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
SharesAn 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
SharesOpening 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
SharesAs 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
SharesIf 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
SharesThe 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
SharesFifty-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
SharesMajorities 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
SharesPresident 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
SharesA 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
SharesThe 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
SharesA 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
SharesThe 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
SharesAlex 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
SharesSen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina went on "Hannity" on the Fox News Channel and told host Sean Hannity that it's impossible to have law and order in any jurisdiction that's also a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. He's 100 percent correct.Published January 29, 2026
SharesSecretary Kristi Noem has been an effective, strong, determined and unrelenting leader at the Department of Homeland Security -- and this is why Democrats want her gone. And this is why Republicans need to coalesce around her and refuse to bow to Democrats who want her ousted.Published January 28, 2026
SharesOn the heels of a tragic and fatal ICE shooting of American citizen Alex Pretti, Democrats have doubled down on their rhetoric for federal agents to leave Minneapolis, for ICE to be defunded and for President Trump to stop sending ICE into any other cities. But this is not the path toward peace.Published January 26, 2026
SharesOne of America's hottest debates in recent years has been over the legal immunity social media executives are awarded for their platforms, which has given them the ability to boot voices they don't like -- and cry no harm, no foul even when they allow posts that are defamatory and maliciously false in nature. That may soon change.Published January 24, 2026
SharesPresident Donald Trump promised some months ago to withdraw America from the World Health Organization, and now he's gone and done it -- and now the globalists and their anti-MAGA Wendy Whiners in the media have kicked off the gloom and doom tour. People will die! Nonsense.Published January 23, 2026
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