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…

Opinion
Elon’s ‘pie in the sky’ party idea lacks guts; Key to balanced budget is GDP growth 

Elon Musk has threatened to use a third political party called the American Party in order to cut government spending. The new party’s creation stems from outrage Elon says is… Read More

July 15, 2025
World
Trump to sell weapons to support Ukraine, threatens Putin with 100% tariffs if peace deal not reached

President Donald Trump plans to sell U.S. weapons to NATO allies who will supply them to Ukraine as he threatens Russia with increased tariffs if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t come… Read More

July 14, 2025
Government
In a nod to national security, Trump raises copper tariffs to 50%, mulling other tariffs hikes 

The Trump administration announced a long-threatened increase in copper tariffs, even as one of the tariff’s main targets unwittingly made a case for the increased taxes on the metal.  While… Read More

July 11, 2025
Public Education
Largest teachers’ union encourages resisting law enforcement with over-the-top rhetoric in shocking resolutions

A well-regarded education watchdog has published a raft of alarming resolutions adopted by the National Education Association (NEA) at its latest national assembly. They include a measure that encourages resistance… Read More

July 8, 2025
World
BRICS summit, sans Putin and Xi, condemns tariffs; Trump fires back

Key BRICS leaders were absent from the group’s annual summit in Rio de Janeiro but still issued sharp rebuke of U.S. tariffs and U.S.-Israel military actions against Iran. Previously, Trump… Read More

July 7, 2025