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…

Politics
Well-funded orgs pushing ‘No Kings’ protests use multiple nonprofits to hide money sources 

The groups helping organize and promote Saturday’s “No Kings” events to protest the policies of the Trump administration receive funding from leftists such as George Soros and even the federal… Read More

June 13, 2025
Courts
Widow of Arkansas airport executive files wrongful death claim against ATF for ‘reckless’ shooting of husband in Biden-era raid

The widow of an airport executive has filed a wrongful death suit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). The claim comes after agents shot Maria “Maer” Malinowski’s… Read More

June 12, 2025
Government
Economy keeps momentum as inflation slows

The White House is celebrating a series of economic victories it says demonstrate the effectiveness of Trump trade policies. May’s Consumer Price Index rose just 0.1% versus analyst… Read More

June 11, 2025
Government
Marines bolster National Guard in Los Angeles as ICE resumes deportation arrests

A deployment of 700 U.S. Marines arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday, to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers resuming arrest and deportation operations. LA has witnessed four nights… Read More

June 11, 2025
Opinion
Op-ed: Restoring GDP growth the secret to taming national debt, but over time

Lost in the shuffle of competing claims about President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill is the nation’s poor investment in GDP in the past 25 years. We’ve racked up $27.5… Read More

June 9, 2025