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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.

Government
Golden Fleet takes shape as Trump’s budget chief pushes fifth naval shipyard

The White House is pushing to add a fifth public shipyard to the U.S. Navy’s maintenance capacity, according to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought. The… Read More

June 29, 2026
Politics
Republicans ask if Democrats are the party of socialism following ‘earthquake’ New York primary sweep 

In an “earthquake” and a “huge defeat” for Democratic leadership, three Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates won their New York congressional primaries Tuesday, demonstrating the power of the party’s far-left wing. … Read More

June 24, 2026
Government
Analysis: Blue state property tax ‘doom’ hits commercial real estate, then homeowners  

In high-tax blue states, the property tax burden is becoming so large that it acts as a reverse tax capitalization, pushing prices down, according to newly released real estate data. Read More

June 24, 2026
World
Analysis: Colombia elects another conservative in Latin America after US NGO funding cut

The results from Colombia’s presidential runoff this week were a decisive victory by right-wing outsider Abelardo De la Espriella over leftist Ivan Cepeda. De la Espriella previously expressed support for… Read More

June 23, 2026
World
Analysis: Andy Burnham to inherit Labour’s mess as U.K. prime minister after Keir Starmer resigns

Keir Starmer became the seventh British prime minister in 10 years to resign Monday, clearing the path for Andy Burnham to become the new leader. The question voters in… Read More

June 22, 2026