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
Analysis: Despite rate cut, Federal Reserve struggles to get policy right in new Trump era

In a landmark policy reversal, the Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut of 2025 during the Sept. 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The FOMC lowered its… Read More

September 23, 2025
World
Rubio visits Israel and Qatar to shore up squabbling US allies

In a week dominated by U.S. domestic politics in the wake of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Israel and Qatar to navigate the… Read More

September 16, 2025
Opinion
Op-ed: Government’s focus on individual wealth fueling decline of families, global ‘slow suicide’

In the westernized world, fertility is falling to levels unseen in history. The decline has prompted figures as diverse as Elon Musk and Fox’s Charles Payne… Read More

September 16, 2025
World
Russian drone incursion challenges European defense strategy

Russian drones violated Polish airspace this week in the largest incursion into a NATO country since the start of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO forces say. It’s unlikely… Read More

September 12, 2025
World
Nepal’s prime minister quits as youth riot death toll hits 19

Protests led by Nepal’s youth turned into the deadliest anti-government unrest the country has seen in decades, leaving 19 dead and several buildings smoldering. The uprising was sparked by… Read More

September 9, 2025