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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
Analysis: Hormuz control presents ‘either-or’ options on regime change for Tehran  

Commercial shipping continues to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to a U.S. Central Command official, but whether the strait remains open could increase pressure for regime change in… Read More

July 17, 2026
Politics
Vance’s Israel broadside opens new fault line for VP in Trump world

Vice President JD Vance accused elements of the Israeli government of financing a campaign to turn American conservatives against President Donald Trump’s effort to reach a peace agreement with… Read More

July 16, 2026
Culture
Analysis: CNBC quality-of-life rankings by state overwhelmed by real-life statistics, Republican outrage    

Republicans are pushing back on CNBC’s latest Top States for Business rankings, arguing the network’s quality-of-life score relies on a cherry-picked list rather than measures that reflect where Americans… Read More

July 16, 2026
World
Analysis: Another high-level ouster in China highlights Xi’s tightening internal controls 

Under the guise of a continuing anti-corruption campaign, China’s Communist Party has ousted one of the country’s most prominent Politburo members, the third such purge since 2022. Analysts… Read More

July 15, 2026
World
U.S. officials claim Iran factions prevent peace talks but doubts remain  

U.S. officials are citing internal Iranian divisions for the breakdown in peace talks, but a leading defense think tank says Tehran’s strategy appears more calculated than chaotic. Read More

July 13, 2026