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
Hormuz reopens but Europe’s ‘six-week’ jet fuel crisis aided by defense, energy policy failures, not just Strait closure

Europe faces imminent flight cancellations as jet fuel reserves dwindle to roughly six weeks of supply, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned – just before President Donald Trump announced Friday the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. Read More

April 17, 2026
World
Trump: China pledges no weapons to Iran as Hormuz opens

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China has committed to halting weapons sales to Iran following a personal exchange with Chinese General Communist Party Secretary Xi Jinping. Trump tied the development directly to an American declaration… Read More

April 15, 2026
Culture
Disney follows Hollywood consolidation trend as ‘woke’ era ends in job losses

Disney announced layoffs of 1,000 employees Tuesday as another group of studio executives wrested back control of entertainment from Hollywood creatives. Marvel Studios took the deepest cuts, losing… Read More

April 15, 2026
Public Education
Report: Arizona’s public universities substitute civics with left-wing indoctrination

Arizona’s public universities are sidestepping state civics requirements, substituting ideologically driven coursework for mandatory instruction in American history, government and economics, according to a new report. The… Read More

April 14, 2026
Government
USPS skipping pension payments to keep operating

The U.S. Postal Service is warning it is skipping pension payments to stay afloat as it runs out of cash for day-to-day operations. In a move demonstrating the severity of… Read More

April 13, 2026