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
Rubio: 83% of USAID programs cut

Over 80% of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs will be scrapped after tens of billions of dollars were spent in opposition to U.S. interests, said U.S. Secretary… Read More

March 10, 2025
Government
Weekend roundup: Secret Service shooting; ICE arrests Hamas protester; Canada picks new PM; US budget bill; Ukraine peace talks 

Man shot near White House as Air Force intercepts another plane near Mar-a-Lago   An armed man was shot by Secret Service agents near the White House on Sunday morning after confronting… Read More

March 10, 2025
Courts
US soldiers indicted for selling military secrets to communist China

Two current U.S. soldiers and one former U.S. Army officer have been indicted by a federal grand jury for selling military intelligence to China. All three soldiers were arrested on… Read More

March 7, 2025
Culture
Large university study finds risk of mental health issues rises as much as 388% after trans surgery

A new study of people who have undergone transgender surgery after being diagnosed with gender dysphoria shows that the surgery increases the risk of mental health issues for patients. The… Read More

March 6, 2025
Public Education
Missouri Ethics Commission fines school district for electioneering in 2024 bond campaign as district now asks voters to approve huge tax hike

The Saint Joseph School District (SJSD) has been fined by the Missouri Ethics Commission for violating campaign finance rules in a 2024 campaign for a $20 million bond issue. The… Read More

March 6, 2025