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
University of Minnesota professors retract ‘false, misleading’ research characterizing their school as racist

A trio of Minnesota professors retracted their research article on “structural racism” at their university due to its false and misleading claims. The article, published… Read More

April 27, 2023
Culture
Damar Hamlin, the focus of national prayer just months ago, fully cleared for football return

Damar Hamlin has been cleared by doctors to resume all football activities just three months after a cardiac event nearly took his life. The Buffalo Bills’ safety got… Read More

April 24, 2023
Culture
NGO normalizing prostitution to 10-year-olds received millions from Gates Foundation

An organization receiving millions from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation normalizes commercial sex work and expansive gender identities for children 10 and under. The International Planned Parenthood… Read More

April 18, 2023
Culture
Biden administration changes gender identity policies for visa, passport applicants

U.S. passport and visa applications will now include a gender identity other than male or female, two departments in the Biden administration announced Friday. The Department of Homeland… Read More

April 5, 2023
Culture
Champion female cyclist ends career after losing to biological male in women’s cycling event

A former women’s cycling champion is calling it a career just a couple months after losing a race to a biological male who was allowed to compete in her… Read More

March 27, 2023