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
Bodycam: Cops bring home 5-year-old who walked himself to Chik-fil-A for breakfast

A 5-year-old boy who walked himself to a Chik-fil-A in Jacksonville, Florida, one early morning in June was returned safely home later by local police. Bodycam footage of the encounter… Read More

September 4, 2025
Politics
Watch: Gov. Pritzker says National Guard OK when it was his idea, not Trump’s

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t want President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to cut down on Chicago crime – even after nearly 60 people were shot and eight… Read More

September 3, 2025
Culture
Watch: Middle schoolers join walkout to protest boys in girls’ spaces

Male students at James L. Day Middle School in Temecula, California, joined a walkout to protest the district’s policies that allow boys in girls’ sports and spaces. “I’m here to… Read More

September 3, 2025
Culture
Watch: Trump shares success principles to inspire next generation of Americans

The White House released a video of President Donald Trump sharing 11 life lessons for success aimed at helping younger Americans. Drawn from his “lifetime spent building dreams,” the Republican… Read More

September 2, 2025
Politics
CNN analyst likens Dems’ status to disastrous Cracker Barrel rebrand

What does the Democratic Party have in common with the disastrous Cracker Barrel rebrand? “The Democratic brand right now has about the appeal with the American voter as the Cracker… Read More

September 2, 2025