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: Trump announces IndyCar race in Washington for nation’s 250th anniversary 

President Donald Trump on Friday announced Washington, D.C., will host its first-ever IndyCar race as part of celebrations marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will take… Read More

February 2, 2026
Government
Watch: Sen. Hawley outlasts West Point cadet in impromptu push-up contest

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, bested a West Point cadet in an impromptu push-up competition Thursday, completing 53 push-ups. “The senator’s got him!” shouted one of the service members watching the… Read More

January 30, 2026
Public Education
Watch: Students in school where 20% read and do math at grade level stage anti-ICE walkout 

Students at a Georgia high school that averages about half the state’s proficiency levels staged a walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Students at Meadowcreek High School in… Read More

January 27, 2026
Politics
Watch: Stephen A. Smith rips Gavin Newsom for opposing Trump at Davos

Stephen A. Smith ripped California Gov. Gavin Newsom for speaking against President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “Gavin Newsom, respectfully, what are you doing?”… Read More

January 23, 2026
Politics
Watch: Suburban Iowa voter who supported Biden flips, says ‘Trump was right about everything’

First it was CBS gaining a dose of reality after Bari Weiss required reporters to balance their coverage, and now CNN is showing signs of doing its own… Read More

January 22, 2026