John Ransom

John Ransom is a political and financial writer and editor whose work has appeared at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT. He splits his time between the US and Asia.

I fear the havoc inflation will inflict on America in the next year Opinion
Prices are rising at levels not seen for 40 years. Pile that on top of the pandemic, racial tensions, and bitter political divisions, and America could be in for a lot of social unrest.
Jan 13, 2022 16:24
The lawless city that epitomizes America’s urban decline Opinion
Tens of thousands of people – in particular African Americans – are fleeing Chicago, appalled by a crime wave that is out of control and by political leaders’ unwillingness to address the city’s serious problems.
Dec 20, 2021 17:08
What’s causing the inflation crisis? EXPLAINER
The problem of rising prices is the latest worry for the global economy, causing hardship for billions of people. Why is this happening and what can be done to prevent things spiraling out of control?
Dec 13, 2021 15:25
US losing pace in military space race against China Opinion
A senior US general in the recently created Space Force has warned Beijing could outgun Washington by 2030. Why is Joe Biden allowing this to happen?
Dec 6, 2021 20:11
Twitter's new privacy rules aren't there for YOUR privacy Opinion
A new policy by Twitter that promises to ban private photos and videos of private individuals is just another attempt by big media to prevent legitimate investigations of prominent people.
Dec 2, 2021 20:33
Crime is soaring in America because we're letting it – to appease progressives Opinion
Giving criminals concessions like setting bail money low and handing out lenient sentences only encourages more crime – which is why the United States is seeing a record rise in murders and the widespread looting of shops.
Nov 29, 2021 17:06
Mob rule: How the racial unrest blighting America is being fueled Opinion
The mainstream media’s warped support for ‘progressive’ firestarters rather than firefighters lies behind much of the violence.
Nov 23, 2021 15:27
If Democrat policies are so popular, why are so many of them quitting politics? Opinion
This week, Democrats in the US House and Senate will once again take up the mantle of trying to pass more legislation that both common sense and logic tell us Americans don’t want.
Nov 19, 2021 00:17
Lowering expectations of Biden is a bad idea for American families Opinion
The US media got their instructions from the White House three weeks ago: Tell the voters that all is well, and they can’t believe what their eyes are telling them. Is pretending things are alright the best Joe Biden can do?
Nov 17, 2021 17:55
Evergrande catastrophe: How collapse of China’s real estate giant may start a new global crisis Opinion
Bankruptcy proceedings have been issued in Germany against Evergrande, a Chinese real estate company which is now $300 billion in debt. Should it go under, there are potential repercussions for all the key global markets.
Nov 11, 2021 15:20

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