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.

Government, Opinion
Pennsylvania risks being left behind in education reform as governor breaks campaign promise

The unexpected benefit of the COVID pandemic could be that the logjam preventing K-12 education reform may finally have been broken – at least outside of Pennsylvania. … Read More

April 11, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Arkansas Senate advances bill requiring biologically based pronouns in school

The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill prohibiting teachers from using pronouns for students other than those assigned at birth, at least without parental permission. The vote was… Read More

April 10, 2023
Public Education
Montana considers self-defense law against bullies in schools

The Montana Legislature advanced a bill that will give public school students the same rights to self-defense that Montana citizens enjoy outside of schools. HB 450, sponsored by… Read More

April 6, 2023
Courts, Culture
Lawsuit: Oregon prevented a mother from adoption because she’s Christian

A federal lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of an Oregon mom who says the state prevented her from adopting a child because of her Christian faith. Read More

April 5, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto, enacting bill protecting girls’ and women’s sports

The Kansas Legislature voted Wednesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a ban on transgendered athletes competing in women’s sports. The bill, called the “Fairness in Women’s… Read More

April 5, 2023