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.

Culture
Watch: ‘Welcome to the party!’: Erika Donalds lauds school choice ‘era of parent-directed education’

School choice “was once a fringe issue,” but after 15 years it is “mainstream policy,” said Erika Donalds, a leading school choice advocate, on the Katie Miller Podcast. Donalds, who… Read More

April 16, 2026
Government
WATCH: Dallas mayor, former Democrat, praises school choice

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who switched from Democrat to Republican three years ago, credited school choice as one of the reasons people are moving to Texas. “Texas is a great… Read More

April 14, 2026
Government
WATCH: Trump tips ‘DoorDash Grandma’ after White House delivery highlighting no tax on tips

President Donald Trump had McDonald’s delivered to the Oval Office on Monday via DoorDash, and he almost forgot to tip the driver. The delivery, by Sharon Simmons, who wore a… Read More

April 13, 2026
Culture
Watch: Christian golfer celebrates Masters’ hole-in-one with young daughter

Golfer Justin Thomas capped off an amazing hole-in-one at the Masters Par 3 Contest on Wednesday by beckoning his one-year-old daughter, Molly Grace, onto the tee box to celebrate. The viral video has… Read More

April 10, 2026
World
US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

President Donald Trump announced an agreement on Tuesday evening to “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran” for two weeks, subject to Iran’s commitment to the same, in light of… Read More

April 7, 2026