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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
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… Read More

July 6, 2026
Government
State Department offers $10 million reward for information on Russian cyber spies

The State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on Russian intelligence hackers targeting the Signal and WhatsApp accounts of U.S. officials and journalists. The bounty,… Read More

July 2, 2026
Government
Golden Fleet takes shape as Trump’s budget chief pushes fifth naval shipyard

The White House is pushing to add a fifth public shipyard to the U.S. Navy’s maintenance capacity, according to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought. Read More

June 29, 2026
Politics
Republicans ask if Democrats are the party of socialism following ‘earthquake’ New York primary sweep 

In an “earthquake” and a “huge defeat” for Democratic leadership, three Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates won their New York congressional primaries Tuesday, demonstrating the power of the party’s far-left… Read More

June 24, 2026
Government
Analysis: Blue state property tax ‘doom’ hits commercial real estate, then homeowners  

In high-tax blue states, the property tax burden is becoming so large that it acts as a reverse tax capitalization, pushing prices down, according to newly released real estate… Read More

June 24, 2026