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.

Opinion
‘Am I Racist?’ movie a hilarious, devastating bunker buster for DEI, white guilt industrial complex

Imagine holding a mirror up to someone and having them blame you for their reflection. That’s pretty much the experience of conservative pundit and filmmaker Matt Walsh, with his surprise… Read More

September 27, 2024
Government
Students with ties to Chinese Communist Party would be denied visas under bill filed by Sen. Eric Schmitt

The number of dubious “Confucius Institutes” on American college campuses has plummeted from about 100 to just a handful since Congress threatened to pull federal funding from host universities. But… Read More

September 27, 2024
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Every school should start with a kindergarten teacher like Mari Koester. Here’s why

Straight from the experts, here are the first three steps to starting a successful Christian school:  Do a market assessment. Define your school identity. Get yourself a Mari Koester to… Read More

September 26, 2024
Government
Senate report sheds little light on Trump assassination attempt in July; Secret Service still stonewalling, Hawley says

A Senate interim report released Wednesday on the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump leaves more questions than it answers. That’s the impression one gets talking with… Read More

September 26, 2024
Opinion
Majority of Democrats open to the idea of a Trump assassination being a good thing. Perhaps here’s why

Are Democrats really this heartless? Is the country’s political and media climate really this sinister? A shocking 28% of Democrats believe the country would’ve been better off if former President… Read More

September 23, 2024