Josh Mann

Josh Mann, Ph.D., is the managing editor for The Lion. Prior to working for the Herzog Foundation, Josh worked for a software startup in the language-learning space did academic research in Early…

Culture
Artemis II splashdown, Kansas City barbecue, and the amazing Kansas man who connects the dots 

As the world awaits the return Friday night of four astronauts who’ve just set the record for humans farthest from earth, it’s a great time to tell the story of… Read More

April 10, 2026
Politics
‘This is a contrast election’: Speaker Johnson talks GOP game plan for midterms, keeps plays close to chest

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the November election will give Americans a choice between “common sense and crazy,” hinting at a midterm strategy that House Republicans are hammering out at… Read More

March 10, 2026
Culture
The Lion 2025 year in review: A year of triumph, tragedy, revival

Welcoming the New Year gives occasion to remember the significance of the previous – and what a year of growth it was for The Lion – with no shortage of… Read More

December 31, 2025
Culture
Three Missourians receive ‘Defender of Freedom’ awards in honor of late Stanley Herzog

Hundreds gathered on Monday evening in St. Joseph, Missouri, for the Stanley Herzog Memorial Defender of Freedom Awards, which honored the late businessman’s memory and three award recipients who continue his legacy.  The event, hosted by the Missouri Republican Party at… Read More

November 21, 2025
Courts
In religious liberty victory, Herzog Foundation granted permanent injunction in case over Biden-era pregnancy rule

A Christian nonprofit does not have to follow a federal rule that would mandate abortion accommodations, a federal court ruled in a permanent injunction on Tuesday. The Herzog Foundation argued… Read More

November 20, 2025