Grant Braaten

Staff writers for The Lion cover a wide range of issues facing American families and culture, especially related to the education of children and youth.

Culture
New York professor shouts profanities at pro-life students, calls them ‘violent’ before knocking their pamphlets to the floor

A viral video shows a New York professor unleashing a profanity-laced tirade against two students sharing pro-life literature, claiming their table was “violent” and a trigger… Read More

May 23, 2023
Culture
Los Angeles Dodgers walk back decision to honor radical, anti-Catholic LGBT group

Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers have walked back their plans to honor a group known for its “diabolical parodies” of Christian faith and LGBT advocacy after backlash this… Read More

May 18, 2023
Courts
Iowa school district facing lawsuit over secrecy about school counselor’s resignation after inappropriate student contact

An Iowa school district is facing a lawsuit after failing to disclose information to the public regarding the “voluntary resignation” of a school counselor accused of inappropriate contact with… Read More

May 18, 2023
Public Education
Loudoun County “activist” Facebook group contains death threats against parents opposed to LGBT ideology

A Loudon County, Virginia Facebook group is being investigated after members allegedly made death threats against parents who spoke against LGBT ideology at local school board meetings. “The… Read More

May 16, 2023
Public Education
Michigan school district bans backpacks after 3rd grader brings loaded handgun to school

Another school district in Michigan is instituting a no-backpack policy after school officials confiscated a loaded handgun from an elementary school student on Wednesday. Grand Rapids Public Schools… Read More

May 15, 2023