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John Ransom

John Ransom is a Heartlander News 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.

Culture
Kinzinger betting probe highlights prediction market manipulation concerns 

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Illinois, over bets he placed on a political prediction market involving a pardon from President Joe Biden. Read More

October 6, 2026
Public Education
Pressure mounts on teachers’ unions for education reform as literacy drops 

New global literacy data shows American students falling behind their competition in other countries to the lowest point in 25 years. But as Heartlander News… Read More

October 1, 2026
Opinion
‘Novel of the century’? The Left praises gay novel about class struggle, violence 

Marlon James’ LGBTQ novel The Disappearers has been hailed by The New York Times as “the novel of the decade and possibly of the century thus… Read More

September 30, 2026
Culture
Analysis: Democratic Fed governor admits economy is roaring under Trump, and he hates it 

Democratic Federal Reserve Gov. Michael S. Barr said Tuesday the economy is gaining momentum with resilient consumers, strong business investment and a capital-spending boom driven by artificial intelligence. Read More

September 30, 2026
Politics
Analysis: Virginia Gov. Spanberger’s leftward lurch could be model for Democrats going forward 

Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, already facing a dissatisfied electorate, could face more heat after revelations she secretly broke a key campaign promise to protect girls in sports. Read More

September 25, 2026