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
Nevada governor announces historic school choice initiatives

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican who ousted incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak in November, promised Nevadans more school choice in his first State of the State… Read More

January 24, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Missouri parents are asking what schools, mayor knew about drag performances attended by middle schoolers

Mayor Barbara Buffaloe (second from left) poses with drag performers and keynote speaker Renee Montgomery at the event attended by middle schoolers. (via Facebook) Public officials… Read More

January 23, 2023
Government
Florida House bill proposes school choice for all

The Florida legislature introduced the state’s largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner’s bill would give every parent… Read More

January 20, 2023
Government, Public Education
Oregon’s use of trans pronouns in K-5 education fires up school choice movement

A school district in Oregon is under fire for introducing LGBT-inspired “neo-pronouns” to K-5 students in Beaverton, strengthening the impetus of the school choice movement there.  Neo-pronouns… Read More

January 18, 2023
Government
Idaho legislators draft legislation for school choice savings plan

Idaho legislators drafted a bill that would create education savings accounts (ESAs), giving parents up to $6,000 in scholarship money for education expenses. “This gives parents flexibility and… Read More

January 17, 2023