John Ransom

John Ransom is a Lion contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

Public Education
‘What is the need?’ St. Joseph Board of Education creates $100,000 DEI position without a majority vote

The St. Joseph Board of Education (SJBE) in Missouri is under fire again for commitments to spend money without clear planning and authority. A minority of the board members, with… Read More

January 25, 2024
Culture
‘Poison in healthcare’: Health pros warn DEI medical might be next domino to fall as elites struggle with diversity disasters

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts by American elites continue to deliver poor results for Disney, Sports Illustrated,… Read More

January 25, 2024
Courts
4 Vegas teens charged as adults in beating death of fellow student over ‘vaping’ products, headphones

Four Las Vegas high school students are being charged as adults in the beating death of a fellow student, a crime apparently triggered by a dispute over vaping paraphernalia and… Read More

January 23, 2024
lincoln, civics education
Government
Civics reform introduced in Wisconsin, but state education department, Democrats, refuse to get on board

Wisconsin’s top educrats and Democrats are opposed to requiring patriotic civics classes in the state’s public schools. Assembly Bill 898 would require the Wisconsin Department of… Read More

January 22, 2024
Government
Maine bill proposes state custody of kids who want trans treatments against parents’ wishes

Outrage is growing as the Maine Legislature has proposed a measure that would allow the state to take custody of minor children for the purposes of transgender sex change treatments. Read More

January 17, 2024