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.

Courts
Judge blocks Biden admin from colluding with Big Tech social media, in staggering injunction sought by Missouri, Louisiana

A federal judge Tuesday blocked the Biden administration from content-related contact with social media firms, as part of Missouriā€™s lawsuit alleging the government colluded with the companies to impede and… Read More

July 5, 2023
Opinion
How about ā€˜American Pride Monthā€™ in July? Itā€™d be a great discussion starter, and your beleaguered country sorely needs the love

I suddenly stopped eating to scan the dining room. I saw seemingly every make and model of human being enjoying Kansas City barbecue and each other ā€“ many in racially… Read More

July 3, 2023
Opinion
Supreme Courtā€™s 6-3 ruling protecting a Christian web designer from government-imposed speech is crucial ā€“ but also alarming

Once again the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a landmark First Amendment ruling, protecting a Christian web designer from being forced to create sites that violate her religious views. Itā€™s… Read More

June 30, 2023
Courts
Supreme Court: Government canā€™t compel Christian web designer to create sites that violate her faith

In a landmark case for First Amendment rights, the U.S. Supreme Court Friday ruled a Christian website designer cannot be forced by government to create sites for same-sex weddings that… Read More

June 30, 2023
Culture
Watchdog appalled after videoing children tipping drag queens at Springfieldā€™s Ozarks Pridefest, challenges elected leadersā€™ support of it

A ā€œPridefestā€ in Springfield, Missouri featured young children actually tipping dancing drag queens a la a strip club ā€“ and even one youth performing in drag who was tipped dollar… Read More

June 28, 2023