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
New reports says school choice lowers education tuition inflation

Tuition inflation over the last decade was lower on average in states with school choice, a report by the Heritage Foundation says. ā€œData analysis from the past decade reveals that… Read More

September 1, 2023
Public Education
Clever DeSantis law sees new book removals over graphic, sexual language

A clever rule in a new Florida law forcedĀ a school district to finally remove books that contain graphic sexual language. The removal comes one year after the removal requests were… Read More

September 1, 2023
Public Education
Report: K-12 public schools use illegal race-based hiring, screen for ā€˜social ideologyā€™

A search of a U.S. Department of Education (DOE) website by The Lion confirms a report that K-12 public schools have instituted illegal racial quotas in hiring. Additional research by… Read More

August 31, 2023
Public Education
St. Joseph, Missouri Board of Education member cries foul over ā€˜coded languageā€™ in new member ethics policy meant to muzzle dissent

A board member of a Missouri school district is denouncing a new ethics policy that he says contains ā€œcoded languageā€ meant to muzzle his First Amendment rights. St. Joseph School… Read More

August 30, 2023
Culture
Statesā€™ attorneys general warn law firms on diversity hiring: ā€˜Terminate unlawful race-based quotasā€™

Attorneys general from six states have sent a letter to the nationā€™s top 100 law firms warning them about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices that could violate the law. Read More

August 30, 2023