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…

Government
FBI: Michigan synagogue attack inspired by Iran proxy Hezbollah

Federal investigators said an assault on a Michigan synagogue in March was a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism driven by ideology tied to Iran’s proxy forces. The attack specifically sought to target “the Jewish community and the largest Jewish Temple in Michigan,”… Read More

March 31, 2026
Culture
Communist symbols replace crowns at ‘No Kings’ rallies backed by teachers’ unions

Communist hammer-and-sickle flags flew openly in Times Square Saturday as demonstrators at the nationwide “No Kings” rallies called for a general strike on May 1. Protesters in New York chanted, “There is only one… Read More

March 30, 2026
World
Depleted US interceptor stockpiles reveal long-term defense weakness

A new report warns Iran’s low-cost drones and missiles are systematically depleting U.S. and allied air defense interceptor stockpiles during the ongoing conflict. The depletion is raising serious questions about long-term air defense sustainability. It likely won’t have an effect… Read More

March 30, 2026
World
Pakistan’s US-Iran peace gambit shows China’s vulnerability

Pakistan is hosting backdoor U.S.-Iran peace talks this week, confirming a strategic realignment with Washington that is leaving China increasingly isolated. The shift may be a better measure of how the U.S.-Iran conflict is… Read More

March 25, 2026
Politics
Prominent Illinois Democrat breaks with progressives on crime, illegal aliens 

A noted Illinois Democrat is breaking ranks with progressives in Chicago over the Sheridan Gorman murder, calling for deportation of the alleged perpetrator to the Terrorism Confinement Center in El… Read More

March 25, 2026