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.

Government
Watch: ‘Dorks’ find fraud, poke fun at themselves in HHS video

Two “dorks” who accepted the nickname “Bert and Ernie” shared more details about the government’s crackdown on fraud in Minnesota. In their second video this month,… Read More

January 21, 2026
Government
Watch: Undercover videos show officials bypassing DEI bans in Florida, Texas, North Carolina

Governments and taxpayer-funded institutions are continuing to flout bans on diversity, equity and inclusion, watchdog group Accuracy in Media reports. AIM posted three undercover videos this month showing… Read More

January 21, 2026
Government
JD Vance, wife Usha, expecting fourth child; would be first VP to have a child in office

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha are expecting their fourth child, the second lady announced Tuesday on social media. “We’re very happy to share some exciting news. Our… Read More

January 21, 2026
Government
Watch: CNN host calls out ‘affordability crisis’ in blue states

Blue states tend to have governments that “promise more, cost more, but deliver less,” said CNN host Fareed Zakaria Sunday. Zakaria, who hosts a weekly show called GPS, or Global Public Square, said… Read More

January 20, 2026
Politics
Watch: Virginia Lt. Gov. takes oath on the Quran, second politician to do so this month

Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi was sworn in Saturday with her hand on the Quran, becoming the second prominent official to do so this year. Earlier this month, New York… Read More

January 20, 2026