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.

Government
Missouri senators Hawley, Schmitt, increasingly irate at lack of answers on Trump assassination attempts

No one has asked more questions about the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. Few are in as good a position to get the answers. Yet, nearly 70 days… Read More

September 20, 2024
Government
Take Your Senator to Launch Day: Bill introduced by Missouri’s Eric Schmitt to help private companies win space race for U.S.

Space entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk have become key to America’s winning the space race with China – and a bill from Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt aims to help. The… Read More

September 19, 2024
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Big-picture thinking, prayerful meditation, help Staci Hadel forge snug bond with students, families

Imagine asking a 7-year-old to engage in prayerful meditation. A little dicey, right? Now try it with a couple dozen of them at once. Well, 2nd grade teacher Staci Hadel… Read More

September 19, 2024
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Rachel Burrow turns heads with ability to inspire students’ love of God, country

How many Americans today have even read the Federalist Papers, much less talked about them at dinner parties? How many on the street could even say what they are? As… Read More

September 17, 2024
Government
Damning Hawley report on heels of second Trump assassination attempt tallies explosive Secret Service failures

Mere hours after a second alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Monday released a damning whistleblower report laying out shocking Secret Service failures to protect the former… Read More

September 16, 2024