John Ransom

John Ransom is a Lion contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

Politics
Missouri House candidate Kevin Grover named in wrongful death lawsuits settled for $400K, accused of ignoring bullying that led to teen suicides

A candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives was a defendant in two wrongful death lawsuits settled by his school district employer for close to $400,000. Kevin Grover, who is… Read More

September 18, 2024
Public Education
Survey suggests better teacher rewards don’t guarantee better student performance

What’s “best” for teachers may not be best for students, a new survey shows. The annual “Best and Worst States for Teachers” survey is designed to… Read More

September 17, 2024
Politics
Did ABC News strike a deal with Harris campaign in Trump debate? Congressman wants company, whistleblower to testify

A Republican congressman from Pennsylvania wants ABC News to testify about its arrangements for the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. “We’re going to do… Read More

September 17, 2024
Public Education
Adult sexual predator who enrolled in high school to find victims receives whopping prison term 

26-year-old had at least 43 victims, some as young as 13  A man who lied about his age and infiltrated high school classes to prey on dozens of minors… Read More

September 13, 2024
Public Education
Mizzou and city of Columbia to celebrate Patriot Day in honor of 9/11 victims

The University of Missouri and the city of Columbia will jointly hold a Patriot Day ceremony on Wednesday at Traditions Plaza to honor those who lost their lives in the… Read More

September 10, 2024