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
Op-ed: Restoring GDP growth the secret to taming national debt, but over time

Lost in the shuffle of competing claims about President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill is the nation’s poor investment in GDP in the past 25 years. We’ve racked up $27.5… Read More

June 9, 2025
Christian Schools
Florida provides roadmap for Christian education as Catholic enrollment soars

Florida’s Catholic schools saw significant enrollment growth for the second straight year amid flatter numbers nationwide. The growth is explained in part by the state’s expansive… Read More

June 6, 2025
World
South Korean election boosts peace push, but peril for Trump

The election of Lee Jae-myung to the office of the presidency in South Korea provides both opportunity and dangers for the Trump administration. Lee, 60, is a turbulent leftwing figure… Read More

June 4, 2025
World
Russia-Ukraine peace talks progress despite heavy drone attacks by both sides

Russia and Ukraine agreed to an exchange of prisoners during peace talks on Monday, despite both sides launching severe drone attacks on one another over the weekend. Meeting for less… Read More

June 3, 2025
World
Israel accepts Trump ceasefire proposal, but Hamas ‘cool’ to agreement 

Israel has said it will accept a U.S.-brokered temporary ceasefire in Gaza that would return more of the Israeli hostages Hamas took during a 2023 terror attack. The latest proposal… Read More

June 2, 2025