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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.

Courts
5 plead guilty in landmark Antifa terror prosecutions

Five defendants with ties to Antifa pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in federal court last week, admitting they provided material support to a group that attacked a federal facility. Read More

November 24, 2025
Opinion
Blue cities catch the blues as economic optimism rises in America’s heartland, survey finds

Americans outside of blue urban areas are feeling far more optimistic about the country’s future than big city residents, a new survey reveals. The poll by the American Communities Project/Ipsos… Read More

November 19, 2025
Government
SNAP recipients must reapply as analysis shows quarter of spending suspect

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will require every household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to reapply due to rampant fraud and abuse, according to Agriculture Secretary… Read More

November 18, 2025
World
Ousted Bangladesh PM gets death sentence over protest crackdown

Bangladesh’s deposed leader, Sheikh Hasina, was found guilty for “crimes against humanity” and sentenced Monday to death by a domestic court, reported multiple media outlets. The longtime… Read More

November 17, 2025
Courts
Analysis: DOJ sues California over constitutional amendment in latest redistricting salvo

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of California over the passage of a constitutional amendment that it argues unconstitutionally gerrymanders congressional districts. Read More

November 14, 2025