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.

Culture
Socialist failure: KC’s city-funded grocery store closes

Kansas City’s government-funded grocery store, which became an international symbol of officialdom’s incompetence in private-sector business, has closed. Even KC’s liberal public radio station KCUR had to admit KC Sun Fresh… Read More

August 15, 2025
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: How this homeschool mom became award-winning lit teacher  

Susan Currier loves how her students react to classic literature – and how they often turn a discussion of the characters and storylines into one about gospel values.  “Some of… Read More

August 14, 2025
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Kit Avery has his students consulting with businesses – and Christ

How many high school students have you ever known who serve actual business clients on the side? Amazingly, Kit Avery’s seniors do at Southwest Christian High School in Chaska, Minnesota. Read More

August 12, 2025
Government
‘Open season’ persecution of Christians worldwide must end, Hawley urges in congressional resolution

Christians are under assault around the world in ways unprecedented in modern times, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley argues. “It is open season on Christians in a way that we haven’t… Read More

July 23, 2025
Opinion
The Epstein conundrum: America’s most populist president vs. Deep State

The federal government that found and killed Osama bin Laden, tracked down everyone within a mile of the Capitol on January 6, and flew bombers all the way to Iran… Read More

July 9, 2025