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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.

World
US-Iran conflict continues over control of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump declared the temporary U.S.-Iran truce was over Wednesday after renewed Iranian attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The comments follow weeks of signaling the Trump administration is again prepared to use military force… Read More

July 9, 2026
Public Education
Federal actions against KCKPS follow GOP gubernatorial candidate Masterson’s letter   

The federal government is escalating enforcement against Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) over parental-rights violations after Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson demanded accountability from the district. Masterson, 56,… Read More

July 8, 2026
Politics
Maine Democrats have power to replace Platner but the process could strain credibility

The Democratic Party in Maine has statutory authority to replace U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot, but how it replaces him is largely left to the party’s discretion. Read More

July 8, 2026
Politics
Questions remain about wife’s quick China trip in wake of Mitch McConnell’s heart attack 

Media on both the left and the right have raised questions about former Trump administration official Elaine Chao’s trip to China three days after her husband had a major heart… Read More

July 7, 2026
Government
Analysis: Chicago’s violence interruption industry faces questions after homicides tick up

At least 21 people were shot, three fatally, and three others were stabbed in Chicago over the long Fourth of July weekend, shining a spotlight on Chicago’s violence interruption (CVI)… Read More

July 6, 2026