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…

Public Education
Students fail history and civics in latest national report card. CRT ‘civics crusaders’ blamed

Test scores for 8th graders on civics and history declined according to the test known as the Nation’s Report Card or NAEP, released Wednesday. It was the first… Read More

May 4, 2023
Culture
Baltimore proposes ordinance against the use of ‘incorrect names or pronouns’

Using the wrong pronoun in Baltimore City will be unlawful if the Baltimore City Council approves a proposal on gender by one of its members. Councilman Kristerfer Burnett’s… Read More

May 4, 2023
Government
Governor signs school choice bill into law in South Carolina

South Carolina just joined the growing ranks of states making public money portable to help parents and students have more choices in K-12 education. On Thursday, Republican Gov. Read More

May 4, 2023
Public Education
State teachers’ union admits Marxist platform points from assembly

The Colorado Education Association finally has provided The Lion with the language of the Marxist resolution its membership approved at a recent assembly. Previously, the CEA refused to… Read More

May 3, 2023
Culture
Professor warns of eroding scientific integrity as ‘diversity and inclusion’ committees rule

Scientific research is losing its integrity worldwide due to “activist interference,” warns a professor whose project proposal was rejected for using the term “male.” “I submitted a proposal… Read More

May 3, 2023