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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.

Government
Analysis: Trump asks Vance to pivot from Iran war to domestic issues amid criticism of VP 

One day after reports surfaced that Vice President JD Vance was seeking direct talks with Iran, President Donald Trump said Vance should focus on problems in Democrat-run cities. Read More

November 13, 2026
Politics
Van Jones: Secret DSA network pushed ‘affordability’ message under Obama ally’s leadership

CNN political commentator and progressive activist Van Jones revealed a campaign in which Democrats flooded social media with negative messages about “affordability” to influence the midterm elections. The… Read More

November 12, 2026
Politics
Analysis: ‘Hitting on all cylinders’: How Republicans failed to sell the economic boom 

The job market is “hitting on all cylinders,” economists and economic data show, but that story struggled to break through in a midterm campaign dominated by the war with… Read More

November 10, 2026
Politics
Data center bans in states electing Democrat governors could push jobs, investment elsewhere 

States that elected a Democrat to the executive mansion led the charge in restricting data center development via ballot initiatives in the 2026 midterms, according to an analysis by… Read More

November 9, 2026
World
Analysis: Iran war on knife’s edge as divided administration awaits Trump decision 

The Trump administration’s national security team met Thursday night to hash out whether to resume an all-out war, continue economic sanctions or negotiate a permanent ceasefire with Iran. Read More

November 6, 2026