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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.

Politics
Analysis: Trump dividend plan looks beyond tariffs to visas, oil, federal investments for potential funding 

President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend to every adult American citizen could be funded by billions from visa fees, Venezuelan oil and federal investments, not just tariff revenue. … Read More

September 14, 2026
Politics
Left-wing economists: Democrats, Biden helped ‘smother the American Dream’ 

A new paper from a progressive economic organization blasts former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden for moving jobs offshore while American factories closed. The… Read More

September 14, 2026
Culture
Kansas City businesses face tariff uncertainty as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate 

The fight over tariffs between the United States and Canada is creating uncertainty for Kansas City businesses, particularly those with cross-border supply chains, even as local employment data offers… Read More

September 9, 2026
Culture
Administration: ‘blockbuster’ jobs, GDP reports highlight Trump policy 

Several reports from the federal government are pointing to an improving economy, which would mark the first time since 2008 the economy has sustained momentum without artificial stimulus. Read More

September 8, 2026
Government
Analysis: Tillis joins Hegseth critics as debate over Pentagon reform intensifies 

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has joined a small group of congressional Republicans publicly criticizing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, but his objections come with a history… Read More

September 4, 2026