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…

World
‘Together with you, our friends’: Rubio implores Europe to join US in unashamed Western renewal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received widespread acclaim for his address Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, calling for Western renewal while emphasizing cooperation between America and Europe. Rubio’s 22-minute speech – interrupted… Read More

February 16, 2026
Government
Inflation hits 5-year low, wages grow

Inflation has registered the smallest annual increase in nearly five years as consumer prices rose 2.4% in the 12 months through January, below consensus forecasts of 2.5%. Combined with wage data released this week, the numbers suggest workers are beginning to… Read More

February 13, 2026
Opinion
DEI researchers make new transgender sports ‘equity’ claim

The liberal media are hailing a new study they claim shows trans athletes may not enjoy a competitive advantage over biological women in sports. In fact, the study’s overall… Read More

February 12, 2026
World
Watchdog reveals Chinese research threats at US defense labs

U.S. universities have hosted Chinese researchers with documented ties to China’s Communist Party (CCP) inside American defense-funded laboratories, according to an investigative report by a government oversight organization. The 124-page report, published last… Read More

February 10, 2026
Culture
TPUSA’s Super Bowl halftime show draws millions of viewers

Turning Point USA’s livestreamed “All-American Halftime Show” drew a reported audience of around 10 million viewers as it ran against the NFL’s halftime show for Super Bowl LX. Fox… Read More

February 9, 2026