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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: 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
Politics
Analysis: With 40 days to midterms, affordability and Trump seize the stump 

With 40 days remaining before the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans are locked in a battle over how to improve affordability for Americans. Democrats are rolling… Read More

September 24, 2026
World
Analysis: At Trump summit, Xi hopes to horse-trade while preparing China for hardship 

As President Donald Trump hosts Chinese Communist Party Secretary Xi Jinping for a state visit Wednesday through Friday, the U.S. faces a fundamentally different China than it did 15… Read More

September 23, 2026
World
Analysis: Islamic regime keeps grip on country as Trump, Iran prepare to skirmish in New York

Iranian state media said it rallied 300,000 in Tehran even as U.S. voting begins for midterm elections, which it hopes will change the trajectory of the war. The… Read More

September 21, 2026
Culture
Analysis: California ‘unlivable’? Paramount exit could confirm Hollywood’s slow death 

Paramount Chief Executive Officer David Ellison has threatened to leave California in an ongoing battle over the state’s antitrust lawsuit against the company.  The development comes just… Read More

September 18, 2026