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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
South Korean election boosts peace push, but peril for Trump

The election of Lee Jae-myung to the office of the presidency in South Korea provides both opportunity and dangers for the Trump administration. Lee, 60, is a turbulent… Read More

June 4, 2025
World
Russia-Ukraine peace talks progress despite heavy drone attacks by both sides

Russia and Ukraine agreed to an exchange of prisoners during peace talks on Monday, despite both sides launching severe drone attacks on one another over the weekend. Meeting… Read More

June 3, 2025
World
Israel accepts Trump ceasefire proposal, but Hamas ‘cool’ to agreement 

Israel has said it will accept a U.S.-brokered temporary ceasefire in Gaza that would return more of the Israeli hostages Hamas took during a 2023 terror attack. The… Read More

June 2, 2025
World
Iran trucker protests erupt as Trump negotiates with ayatollahs over nukes

Price increases on diesel have prompted widespread trucker protests in Iran as the country continues to suffer from sanctions imposed by the United States. The strikes come at… Read More

May 30, 2025
Crime
Pennsylvania school district won’t release report on attack by trans student

(The Heartlander) — A Pennsylvania school district’s refusal to release a report about an attack by a 13-year-old transgender student has sparked community backlash. Citing the Family Educational… Read More

May 28, 2025