Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan is Executive Editor of The Lion. A Kansas City native, he’s been an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas.

Politics
ā€˜Be afraid,ā€™ ousted Squad member Cori Bush threatens American-Israel PAC

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush may only have confirmed votersā€™ decision to oust her Tuesday, after she issued bizarre antisemitic threats in her ā€œconcessionā€ speech. St. Louisā€™ rabidly anti-Israel, anti-police congresswoman… Read More

August 8, 2024
Culture
Secret Service ā€˜covering their backsideā€™ is the same as a cover-up in the Trump attempted assassination, Hawley says

Having Secret Service leaders ā€œcovering their backsideā€ is tantamount to a cover-up in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, argues Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. ā€œItā€™s been almost 20… Read More

August 2, 2024
Courts
Bidenā€™s Supreme Court ā€˜reformsā€™ a cynical part of attempted leftist takeover of judiciary, Schmitt argues

President Bidenā€™s Supreme Court ā€œreformsā€ are nothing but an attempted left-wing takeover of the high court, warns Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt. ā€œAll you need to know about their strategy here… Read More

August 1, 2024
Opinion
Beyond Paris Olympics: Even in the largely Christian West, persecution comes with the territory

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. ā€“ 2 Timothy 3:12 The Paris Olympics go out of their way to… Read More

July 29, 2024
Culture
Hawley beats most media to Trump assassination attempt news, wants to see Secret Service docs surrounding rally

Two weeks now after the brazen assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump the FBI says it still doesnā€™t have a motive ā€“ and the director oddly claimed last week… Read More

July 29, 2024