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John Ransom

John Ransom is a Lion contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

Opinion
Elon’s ‘pie in the sky’ party idea lacks guts; Key to balanced budget is GDP growth 

Elon Musk has threatened to use a third political party called the American Party in order to cut government spending. The new party’s creation stems from outrage Elon says is… Read More

July 15, 2025
World
Trump to sell weapons to support Ukraine, threatens Putin with 100% tariffs if peace deal not reached

President Donald Trump plans to sell U.S. weapons to NATO allies who will supply them to Ukraine as he threatens Russia with increased tariffs if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t come… Read More

July 14, 2025
Federal government
In nod to national security, Trump raises copper tariffs to 50%, mulling other tariffs hikes

(The Heartlander) — The Trump administration this week announced a long-threatened increase in copper tariffs, even as one of the tariff’s main targets unwittingly made a case for the increased… Read More

July 11, 2025
Government
In a nod to national security, Trump raises copper tariffs to 50%, mulling other tariffs hikes 

The Trump administration announced a long-threatened increase in copper tariffs, even as one of the tariff’s main targets unwittingly made a case for the increased taxes on the metal. Read More

July 11, 2025
Education
Largest teachers’ union labels Trump ‘fascist,’ urges resisting ICE in shocking revelations

(The Heartlander) — A well-regarded education watchdog has published a raft of alarming resolutions adopted by the National Education Association at its latest national assembly. They include a measure that… Read More

July 8, 2025