John Ransom

John Ransom is a senior contributor at The Lion, having been for many years a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily…

World
Report: Nigeria hires Washington insiders to cover up massacre of Christians

International Christian Concern published a report last week revealing the Nigerian government has been spending $10 million on a Washington lobbying operation designed to whitewash alleged genocide. Much of the… Read More

May 15, 2026
Opinion
Analysis: Media misses CBO math on missile defense 

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimate for President Donald Trump’s proposed missile defense program Tuesday, but the media exaggerated the implications of the report’s hypothetical costs while ignoring the program’s value. Even at the CBO full-blown annual cost… Read More

May 14, 2026
Courts
California mayor pleads guilty to serving communist China

A former California mayor pleaded guilty to being a Chinese foreign agent after the government revealed secret communications where she addressed her communist control agent, “Thank you leader.” Eileen Wang, 58, of Arcadia, agreed to… Read More

May 12, 2026
Culture
Yale faculty report admits higher ed trust crisis self-inflicted

A Yale University faculty report has concluded the institution’s academic standards, pricing and political uniformity have driven public confidence in higher education to historic lows. The study found that higher-cost, more prestigious… Read More

May 11, 2026
World
US, Iran reportedly near one-page peace deal as oil futures prices plunge

The United States and Iran are close to finalizing a one-page memorandum of understanding to end hostilities, with nuclear provisions at the center, according to Trump administration officials. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner… Read More

May 7, 2026