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.

Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Bruce Hoover steps right out of history to take his students back there, all the while pointing to God

Bruce Hoover looks every bit the time traveler he is. And why not? The bearded, bespectacled American history teacher at Anchor Christian Academy in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,… Read More

September 27, 2023
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Mark Newman has students view today’s news and toughest topics through the lens of scripture

It seems as if everyone’s trying to put his or her own spin on the lunacy and lewdness that is the news of today. Mark Newman chooses to put current… Read More

September 25, 2023
Culture
Kansas City librarian derides parents as ‘people who can’t let other people have opinions’ in front of audience of high school students

As Senior Teen Librarian at the Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library,  Kelsey Bates says she gets to “live my dream of creating a warm and welcoming space… Read More

September 20, 2023
Homeschools
Upcoming ‘Heartland Hybrid and Microschools Summit’ in Kansas City set to grow education freedom movement

If education is the final frontier in American freedom, its pioneers and homesteaders are meeting in Kansas City next weekend to map the open prairie and help each other plant… Read More

September 15, 2023
Culture
Sen. Hawley boycotts Big Tech’s private ‘cocktail party’ in Senate, warns of AI consequences for children

Calling it a “cocktail party” for Big Tech, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley refused to attend a Senate meeting with the country’s most powerful IT execs Wednesday to discuss the dangers… Read More

September 15, 2023