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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
Investigation finds Harvard chose Chinese money, research over national security

A new finding from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) found Harvard has for years consistently deferred to the CCP over U.S. interests. In one incident, the university provided guidance to students on… Read More

August 14, 2026
Opinion
Analysis: Wisconsin results throw more doubts on 2026 polling as youth vote sags

The polling industry is under attack again after results in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race cast doubt on public polling throughout the campaign. More ominous for progressive Democrats, the youth vote they once… Read More

August 13, 2026
World
Analysis: Ukraine, Russia trade blows as war of attrition, innovation continues

As Ukraine and Russia continue to make little headway on the ground, both sides are engaged in a technological battle they hope will break the stalemate. A Ukrainian drone strike on a refinery deep inside Russia on Monday killed 13 and injured 75 others in the Tatarstan… Read More

August 11, 2026
Politics
Missing DNC autopsy section blames Bidenomics, consultants for Harris-Walz loss

Democrats withheld a section of their 2024 election autopsy that concluded President Joe Biden’s massive spending agenda failed to help key constituencies such as Black and Hispanic voters. Read More

August 7, 2026
Politics
Steady but unspectacular economy fuels GOP midterm worries as Democrats grapple with ‘radical’ image problem 

A new jobs report ahead of the midterms is painting a picture of an economy that’s healthy but hardly the engine voters expected in President Donald Trump’s second term. Read More

August 6, 2026