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…

Culture
Missouri Rep. Cori Bush received $15K from university for lectures on reparations

Missouri U.S. Rep. Cori Bush received $15,000 from George Mason University for lecturing students on reparations, according to financial disclosure filings. Fox News first reported on the payments and… Read More

August 14, 2023
Public Education
California pre-K teacher who said kids younger than 5 should be exposed to sexual topics still employed at a salary of $64K

A California preschool teacher who landed in hot water for controversial social media postsĀ  saying pre-K kids should be exposed to sexual topics is still employe, The Lion has confirmed. Read More

August 14, 2023
Public Education
Gov. Youngkin blasts Biden DOJ for asking to ā€˜mediate’ Virginia school board meetings

The Republican governor’s office in Virginia assailed the Biden administration for using the Department of Justice Community Relations Service to insert itself into local school board meetings. ā€œThe fact that… Read More

August 10, 2023
Public Education
Michigan high school halts prayer at banquet after atheist complaints; asks what more it can do to beat back religion

A Michigan high school is stopping prayer at its senior awards banquet after an atheist group sent a letter threatening a lawsuit over a prayer in May. Vicksburg High School,… Read More

August 10, 2023
Public Education
Less service, more pay: Missouri state rep. cautions on 4-day school week as levy increase passes

Proponents of a shortened school week aren’t asking what is best for the kids, says a Missouri lawmaker who represents a large district moving to four days per week while… Read More

August 10, 2023