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
Watch: Public school bus joins Pride Parade 

One of New Mexico’s largest school districts sent a bus full of students to the local Pride Parade.  The Santa Fe Public Schools bus joined the parade, adorned with rainbow… Read More

July 1, 2025
Culture
Watch: Jelly Roll says God ‘changed my life instantly’

Only God could save him, singer Jelly Roll told the audience at a concert in Portland, Oregon. “I came from a long line of drug addicts and people that had… Read More

June 30, 2025
Government
Senate parliamentarian rules national school choice out of budget bill

Early Friday, the Senate parliamentarian advised that a national school choice tax credit program would require 60 votes if it is included in the “one, big beautiful” budget bill. Elizabeth… Read More

June 27, 2025
Culture
Watch: Riley Gaines calls on feds to pull funds from Maine and California over trans athletes in girls’ sports

Women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines is calling for blue states that defy federal rules on transgender athletes to face consequences, suggesting Maine and California should be made examples. “Before we… Read More

June 26, 2025
Government
Watch: Def. Sec. Hegseth goes ‘scorched earth’ on biased media over Trump attacks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called out the media’s criticisms of the Trump administration’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities. “You – and I mean specifically you, the press –… Read More

June 26, 2025