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
Kansas House committee makes progress on bills stopping trans drugs, surgery for minors 

A committee of the Kansas House of Representatives debated a pair of bills that would prohibit treatments for gender dysphoria in minor children. HB 2791 and HB 2792 would prohibit doctors from administering… Read More

March 1, 2024
Public Education
Superintendent at second Texas school district faces electioneering allegations after audio revealed

The superintendent for another Texas school district faces allegations of electioneering in the Republican primary, after a school reform activist released audio of the alleged incident. The Lion previously… Read More

March 1, 2024
Public Education
Legal group demands DA investigation of alleged Denton ISD election law violations

A public interest law group is demanding a district attorney investigate claims that officials at the Denton (Texas) Independent School District engaged in illegal electioneering. The Liberty Justice Center (LJC)… Read More

February 28, 2024
Culture
Biden criticized for lax border policy after Laken Riley murder

President Joe Biden is being widely criticized after the White House belatedly broke its silence and addressed the murder of Laken Riley, allegedly by an illegal immigrant. “We would like… Read More

February 27, 2024
Culture
NY Gov. Hochul’s refusal to address church attacks draws criticism after her thorough response to mosque incident

A series of attacks on churches in New York state have critics crying foul, as Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, remains quiet about the violence. Her refusal to address attacks… Read More

February 27, 2024