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
Florida law allows teachers to restrict social media use in classrooms in pursuit of ‘traditional education,’ says DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allow teachers to limit the use of social media and cell phone devices by students in the classroom. “It… Read More

May 10, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Gov. Youngkin: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion went ‘off the rails’

Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, says that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), while laudable a decade ago, has “gone off the rails” because of political manipulation. “The concept… Read More

May 10, 2023
Culture
Missouri bills restricting trans treatments for minors and sports participation head to governor

Two bills that would regulate transgender care on minors and prohibit males from competing as girls in sports are headed to the desk of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. Read More

May 10, 2023
Public Education
Parents protest after being kept in dark about sex assaults among 1st graders in Texas classroom

Texas parents are protesting at a public elementary school they say failed to notify them of sexual assaults in a 1st grade class. A family member said that… Read More

May 9, 2023
Culture
Biden admin backs off Catholic hospital that fought back over lit candle

A Catholic hospital is celebrating a First Amendment victory after the Biden administration backed off a threat to close it down over a candle flame in its chapel. Read More

May 9, 2023