Lion Staff Report

Our reporting covers a wide range of issues facing American families and culture, especially related to the education of children and youth.

Public Education
Fouled out? Calls grow for Whitney Lanning’s school board resignation after video shows her hounding Isaura Garcia, leading to criminal charges

St. Joseph, Missouri school board member Whitney Lanning is facing calls to resign after surveillance video shows her harassing other board members, allegedly screaming profanities and threatening violence. The… Read More

March 20, 2024
Courts
Victory in fight for parents’ rights, says Missouri AG as suit against school’s secretive trans policy moves forward

The school district sued by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey over its refusal to reveal a transgender bathroom policy was denied its motion to dismiss, the AG announced Friday. “BREAKING:… Read More

January 5, 2024
Culture
New Biden admin ‘mandate’ will require 80,000 employees to affirm gender ideology in the workplace

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is under fire for a new policy requiring employees to use the preferred names and pronouns of their… Read More

November 14, 2023
Culture
New report: Fewer than five China-linked Confucius Institutes left on American college campuses

The number of Confucius Institutes on U.S. college campuses has diminished from about 100 in 2019 to fewer than five today, a new government report reveals. Read More

November 6, 2023
Culture
Notre Dame students lead charge against campus drag show defended by school administration

Students at the University of Notre Dame are encouraging community members and alumni to speak out against an upcoming campus drag show scheduled for Friday. The drag event is the… Read More

October 31, 2023