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Chris Stigall and the panel tackle Seattle's assault on religious liberty, where a mayor blamed Christians for a disrupted Christian rally, prompting FBI scrutiny. Michelle Obama's podcast remarks downplaying reproduction spark debate, while Kash Patel's FBI leadership promises transparency on Epstein and other cases. The team also discusses transgender issues in sports, a conservative student's censorship battle, and the MAHA movement's push against Big Pharma. Visit ReadLion.com for more.Learn more about Hannah Faulkner's work CultureOf1776.com, or by following her on Instagram @hannahfaulkner1776.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:55 - Seattle Worship Disruption00:04:41 - Campus Censorship Battle00:06:07 - University Speech Penalty00:07:38 - Minnesota Sports Lawsuit00:10:01 - New Hampshire Murder Case00:12:33 - FBI Epstein Investigation00:16:31 - MAHA Vaccine Removal00:19:20 - Obama's Reproduction Remarks00:25:06 - Favorite Stories Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
Chris Stigall hosts The Lion Week in Review with panelists Michael Ryan, Adam Wittenberg, and Melissa Ohden. The panel discusses Dr. Ben Carson's inspiring speech at the Herzog Foundation as a part of our American Dream Speaker Series, Joe Biden's hidden health issues, and Hillary Clinton's controversial remarks on conservative women. The panel also tackles James Comey's cryptic “86-47” post, Colorado's new misgendering law, and a Georgia pro-life case involving a brain-dead mother. They also cover the Supreme Court's deadlock on Oklahoma's Catholic charter school and Megyn Kelly's clash with Jake Tapper.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:05 - Ben Carson Visits The Herzog Foundation00:05:14 - Senator Hawley Calls Out Biden's Health00:06:46 - Biden's Prostate Cancer00:07:10 - Big Beautiful Bill Update00:09:28 - Catholic Charter Schools00:10:14 - Colorado's Misgendering Law00:11:06 - Georgia Pro-Life Case00:13:12 - Clinton's Patriarchy Claim00:19:38 - Tapper's Book Clash00:22:41 - Comey's Cryptic Post00:24:58 - Favorite StoriesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
Josh Mann, Michael Ryan, and Valerie Cabana join host Chris Stigall on The Lion Week in Review. They discuss Chris's exclusive interview with Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, covering his faith, school choice reforms, and the Chiefs/Royals stadium fight with Kansas. The panel analyzes the House Budget Committee's failure to advance Trump's tax cut bill, Linda McMahon's plan to streamline the Department of Education, and teacher pay debates amid bloated administrative costs. They address ongoing battles to protect women's sports from biological males, with 75% of Americans opposing male participation.00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:10 - Budget Bill Failure00:04:33 - Education Department Reform00:05:50 - Teacher Pay Debates00:07:37 - Women's Sports Issues00:10:18 - Faith and Governance00:13:29 - School Choice Advances00:19:37 - Stadium Deal Negotiations 00:25:08 - Favorite Stories Roundup Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
Managing editor Josh Mann and Deputy Editor Adam Wittenberg join host Chris Stigall on The Lion Week in Review. Returning from Branson's Evangelical Press Association, they celebrate The Lion's 11 awards, including a first-place series and podcast honors. They discuss an NBC poll showing 75% opposing males in women's sports, AI cutting school time at Alpha School, Illinois' union-backed homeschool restrictions, Pete Hegseth's military reforms targeting wokeness, and Trump's UK trade deal aiding farmers. They critique legacy media's cartel profiles and PBS funding defenses. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:22 - Lion's EPA Award Wins00:06:44 - Gender Sports Controversy00:10:06 - AI Transforms Education00:13:28 - Illinois Homeschool Battle00:16:50 - Hegseth's Military Changes00:20:12 - Trump's UK Trade Deal00:23:34 - Legacy Media CritiquesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
This week, The Lion panel visits Washington, D.C., for Trump's 100 days, interviewing key figures. Kevin Hassett discusses economic growth and tax cuts. Karoline Leavitt addresses deportations and women's sports protections. Reps. Eric Burlison, Derek Schmidt, and Mark Alford detail the “big beautiful bill,” border security, and spending cuts. From market stability to a secure border, Trump's team pushes America First policies despite Democrat resistance. Read more at ReadLion.com.Follow Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec), Rep. Eric Burlison (@RepEricBurlison), Rep. Derek Schmidt (@DerekSchmidtKS), and Rep. Mark Alford (@RepMarkAlford) on X. Kevin Hassett's work is at whitehouse.gov00:00:00 Introduction00:00:49 Kevin Hassett on Economy00:07:28 Derek Schmidt on Border00:12:01 Eric Burlison on Congress00:17:00 Karoline Leavitt on Policy00:21:30 Leavitt on Women's Sports00:23:08 Mark Alford on Faith00:28:22 Alford on God's PlanFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
This week, The Lion panel tackles a Colorado bill labeling parental refusal to affirm gender identity as abuse, threatening custody rights. The Supreme Court leans toward parents' rights in Maryland, challenging LGBTQ-themed school materials. Baltimore's schools hire more admins despite declining enrollment and scores. RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement targets big food, banning harmful dyes, while Democrats compare deported gang members to Jesus and oppose pro-family tax credits. Chris Stigall hosts Josh Mann, Michael Ryan, and Adam Wittenberg. Visit ReadLion.com for more.00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 Colorado Gender Bill00:04:17 Baltimore School Issues00:06:35 Trans Sports Policy00:09:02 Parents' Rights Case00:12:52 RFK Jr.'s MAHA Plan00:19:35 Democrats' MS-13 Claim00:24:12 Whoopi Goldberg on Baby Bonus Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
This week, The Lion panel unpacks President Trump's bold Easter message celebrating Christ's sacrifice, contrasting past White House silence. Women athletes stand against transgender competitors, backed by Trump's Title IX enforcement. A Maryland teen's flag query sparks a police response, raising free speech concerns. Texas schools incentivize attendance, hinting at private education's edge, while Arkansas mandates Ten Commandments displays. Democrats push to free an illegal alien jailed in El Salvador, and Whoopi Goldberg surprises with school choice support.00:00:00 Welcome to the Week00:01:04 Trump's Easter Message00:04:49 Women Athletes Speak Out00:06:49 Flag Query Sparks Outrage00:08:48 Texas Attendance Push00:10:45 Ten Commandments in Schools00:12:20 El Salvador's Stance00:20:12 Whoopi Backs School Choice Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
This week on The Lion Week In Review, Chris Stigall and the panel uncover Meta's shocking ties to China's government, risking American data - exposed in a wild Senate hearing! Trump shakes markets with tariffs then pulls back, while RFK Jr. promises an autism breakthrough by fall. Plus, school choice myths busted and a dark assassination trend rises. Subscribe for the latest culture bombshells!00:00 Intro00:29 Meet The Panel01:23 Meta's China Betrayal: Exposed!03:28 Economy Roars: Dems Still Mad?06:31 School Choice Truth: Public Schools Bust!09:58 Assassination Vibes: Left's Dark Turn13:55 Tariff Rollercoaster: Trump Blinks?17:04 China Smacked: O'Leary Wants More!19:18 Whitmer Shocker: Backs Trump?!20:25 RFK's Big Promise: Autism Solved?22:00 Meta's Dirty Secrets: Senate Stunner23:59 Trump's Shower Win: Hair Freedom!25:33 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates. #ChristianEducation #Education #EducationPolicy #EducationReform #FaithAndLearning #Family #FaithInEducation #Faith #Homeschool #ChristianSchool #PrivateSchool #EducationNews #News #Religion #ReligiousNews #PublicSchool #SchoolNews #NewsShow #SchoolChoice
This week on The Lion Week In Review, host Chris Stigall and the panel dive into special elections in Wisconsin and Florida - Trump wins big, but Dems snag a surprise. A preschool labels toddlers transphobic, sparking outrage, while a stranded astronaut returns praising God after nine months in space. Plus, Pete Hegseth's bold military move and J.D. Vance's tariff fight. Catch all this and more - subscribe and hit the bell for weekly culture shocks!00:00 Week's Wild Start: What's Coming!00:28 Panel Drops In: Meet the Crew01:00 Election Shocker: Trump's Big Night?03:00 Space Faith: Astronaut's God Moment05:55 Combat Rules: Men vs. Women Equalized!06:39 Toddler Scandal: Transphobia at 3?!09:30 School Choice Boom: 8 States Left!12:02 Musk in the Mix: CNN's Election Freakout15:31 Dems Tank: Lowest Approval Ever!17:45 Vance Unleashed: Tariffs Save Jobs?24:11 Race Row: Crockett Slams Donalds!25:46 Top Picks: Panel's Must-Read StoriesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
This week on The Lion Week In Review, we break down the biggest stories shaking up America. From the explosive hearings on Big Tech censorship to secret DEI agendas in schools, we uncover the truth behind the headlines. Plus, Tesla vandalism, political scandals, and shocking attacks on free speech—don't miss this in-depth analysis from The Lion team.00:00 Intro: This Week's Biggest Stories00:45 Government Censorship: What We Learned from Capitol Hill05:42 Schools Secretly Pushing DEI Under New Names09:31 Parents Banned from Schools for Exposing the Truth12:55 Tesla Owners & Dealerships Under Attack16:12 Signal App Scandal: Did a Trump Official Leak Intel?21:27 Democrats in Chaos: Messaging Crisis & Future Leaders24:53 Panel's Must-Read Stories of the Week27:09 Closing ThoughtsSubscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Lion Week In Review!Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
This week on The Lion Week In Review, we dive into the biggest political and cultural stories shaping America:Trump's Education Overhaul: Is he finally shutting down the Department of Education?Kansas Takes a Stand: A new law prevents future Covid-style lockdowns.Major Court Victory: The Herzog Foundation wins against the Biden administration.Student Loan Crisis: Delinquencies soar—are colleges failing students?Fairness in Women's Sports: More athletes speak out against transgender competitors.00:00 Intro: This Week's Top Stories00:30 Trump's Big Promise: Will He Close the Department of Education?03:50 Kansas Bans Future Covid-Style Lockdowns06:45 The Student Loan Crisis & The Future of Higher Education11:30 The Fight for Fairness in Women's Sports: More Athletes Speak Out13:40 Religious Freedom Victory: Herzog Foundation vs. Biden Administration15:55 Trump's Economic Strategy: Tariffs & The Future of Trade18:20 Chuck Schumer's Budget Battle & the Fallout21:45 Media Attacks on Trump: Is the Anti-Semitism Accusation Legit?23:00 Congressional Culture Wars: The Bathroom Debate Returns24:45 Top Must-Read Stories & Final ThoughtsFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
In this week's episode of The Lion Week In Review, we dive into the biggest headlines shaping America. Our panel discusses Trump's latest tariffs and their economic impact, the fallout from a controversial transgender spa protest, and whether Gavin Newsom's new podcast is a calculated political move. Plus, we cover Missouri's legal victory against China, the shakeup at the Department of Education, and a radical Columbia University student's deportation. Don't miss this in-depth breakdown of the culture, the courts, and your state capitol!0:00 Intro: This Week's Hot Topics0:25 Meet the Panel1:11 Gavin Newsom's Podcast: Smart Politics or a Conservative Trap?2:45 Transgender Spa Protest: Are Women's Rights at Risk?4:37 Missouri's $24 Billion Lawsuit Win Against China6:49 The Battle Over Foreign-Owned Farmland7:49 Self-Deportation App: A Bold New Immigration Policy10:07 Democrats & Trans Athletes: Backing Away from the Fight?12:25 Tariffs & the Economy: Can Trump Bring Jobs Back?15:39 Government Shutdown Looming: Political Showdown in Washington19:11 Van Jones: Democrats Are Defending a Broken System21:14 Department of Education Cuts: Is It the Beginning of the End?23:10 Columbia Student Deported Over Anti-Semitic Rhetoric25:30 Panel's Top Stories of the Week28:02 Outro: Stay Informed with The Lion!Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
This week on The Lion Week In Review, we're diving headfirst into the wildest moments in politics and culture — and trust us, you're gonna want to see this.
Chris Stigall traveled to Washington last week and spoke with a few of President Trump's new cabinet members at the White House, and this week, The Lion Week In Review is live from the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Grapevine, Texas.00:17 On the Road | First travel edition of The Lion Week In Review00:32 The Scope of NRB | Media, key figures, and major themes01:12 Panel Discussions | School choice, parenting, and education issues02:08 Interview with Billboard Chris | His activism and global impact05:17 Mary Margaret Olohan on Gender Issues | Insights from her book08:37 Public School Dissatisfaction | What the new Gallup poll reveals09:57 Governor of Maine vs. Trump | Clash over Title IX & transgender sports10:57 Polling on Gender Identity | Surprising stats on Gen Z perspectives11:16 Recap of DC Interviews | Conversations with Trump officials14:36 Energy Policy Discussion | Wind turbines vs. natural gas & nuclear17:37 Veterans Affairs & Housing | Improving services for those in need21:13 White House Communications Strategy | Trump admin's media tactics24:17 Karoline Leavitt on Faith | The viral moment with her cross necklace26:00 Faith in Politics | The role of faith in leadership27:09 Closing Thoughts | Encouraging young people & final remarksFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:51 ‘Schools are not God-free zones': Texas lawmakers consider optional prayer periods, Ten Commandment displays04:29 Vice President JD Vance calls out UK's pro-abortion prayer restrictions in homes08:38 Kansas City-area public library hosting ‘celebration of trans stories' for children10:30 DOE pushes athletic associations to give back women's titles and honors given to biological males11:46 Op-ed: Homeschool fearmongering only makes critics lose credibility faster14:00 Randi Weingarten is not happy about potential DOE closure17:07 "Who the hell voted for Musk??"20:01 Journalist Brennan fact-checked on fascism21:55 Book burning in Texas23:32 Trans student criticizes Kansas25:44 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:00 Intro00:49 Trump at the Super Bowl and an Ad for Women's Football Leagues04:53 Trump's Tariffs on Steel06:09 Defense Secretary Hegseth's Military Changes08:18 School Choice Battles in the States10:51 Louisiana's Ten Commandments Debate14:06 Pastor Calls for Violence Against Elon Musk18:35 Democrats Attack Musk & Doge Over Government Audit21:02 Bill Maher on the NFL's "End Racism" Branding22:25 Chris Hayes Defends Child Gender Transitions26:28 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:00 Intro00:52 Trump Bans Men in Women's Sports02:55 Democrats Target Elon Musk and DOGE08:26 Mitch McConnell Falls, Is the GOP Divided?10:20 Democrats Try to Impeach Trump Again12:35 DNC Struggles to Pick a Leader15:35 Trump's Education Overhaul Plan20:01 Elizabeth Warren's Attack on Musk23:36 Lady Gaga's Grammy Speech25:25 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com.To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:53 RFK Confirmation Hearing03:58 Biden failed to release COVID origins intelligence as required by law nearly 2 years ago; Trump starts process in first week06:37 Trump admin restores 440 press passes revoked by Biden, welcoming new media members 08:04 Thousands arrested during Trump's week 1 border crackdown13:12 Catholic Bishop pushes back on immigration policy14:57 Selena Gomez has the big sad over deported illegals16:33 Tom Homan is THAT GUY18:22 Trump's Press Secretary ushers in new age of media coverage at the White House21:58 Nineties pop star makes herself known again25:02 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
Featuring a live report from the National Mall in Washington, DC.00:49 Adam Wittenberg reacts to Trump's inaugural address01:37 Michael Ryan reacts to Trump's inaugural address02:21 Josh Mann reacts to Trump's inaugural address03:22 Trump's 'flurry' of executive orders04:34 Adam on Trump's executive orders: Let's be cautious05:16 Michael Ryan on the J6 pardons07:12 J6 Hypocrisy08:36 World Economic Forum09:48 Bishop's plea to Trump at National Prayer Service11:44 On the ground in DC for Inauguration Day - our live report25:07 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:49 Meta's Zuckerberg reverses course on Facebook censorship as Republicans take over government06:19 Missouri State University defies trend, continues DEI spending09:01 Want better public schools? Create competition, argues school choice expert10:47 Medical schools update Hippocratic Oath to include DEI, social justice11:56 Senate could vote soon on bill banning transgender athletes in girls' sports13:36 Mel Gibson is 'elated' his home burned to the ground17:03 Adam Carolla spits facts about the Democratic voters of California18:20 CNN's Scott Jennings compares disaster response in California to Florida20:07 ABC's Jon Karl on Trump: 'Why is this even being prosecuted?'21:28 Oklahoma Senator Mullin roasts Dems during Hegseth confirmation hearing24:08 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:57 Rise in abortions since Roe reversal points to DIY abortion drugs05:21 Delaware Democrat refiles physician-assisted suicide bill, despite Democratic governor's veto last session06:59 Parental outrage intensifies over child porn investigation after Colorado school chief's death10:34 Leftist San Francisco starts to crack down on drug and homelessness problem12:41 Michelle Obama speaks for all of us, apparently13:30 Jon Cryer compares left-handedness to transgenderism18:29 James Carville tells it like it is, finally20:22 Don't you ever forget about January 6th!21:46 Where is Zuckerberg and what have you done to him?23:43 Final Thoughts and Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:56 3 dead, including teen shooter, at Christian school in Madison, WI08:51 Crumbling public-school infrastructure showcases trap of institutionalized bureaucracy12:01 Trump gives wide-ranging press conference. Here's what you need to know.13:56 Brian Stelter on the $15 million settlement between Trump and ABC17:50 Van Jones on why Trump is always the smartest guy in the room20:36 Stephanie Ruhle makes baffling comparison24:07 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
01:01 Trump assumes place as US leader in France visit as Notre Dame re-opening highlights country's Catholic center03:44 Trump unlikely to forgive student loans, may initiate other higher ed reforms05:14 ‘Grades don't matter': Experts criticize Missouri board's proposal to lower teacher GPA standard09:47 Chiefs fans celebrate more than winning at NFL's only on-site chapel service12:47 Tomi Lahren on FOX News discussing the murder of UHC CEO16:57 Trump on FBI Director Wray20:36 'Black Vigilantism'24:33 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:57 U.S. foreign policy hot spots may boil over under lame-duck president03:25 Former Clinton advisor blasts Biden pardon of son's $20M ‘shakedown' of foreign adversaries06:55 Attacks on free speech, conservatives, even a presidential candidate, show our education system is failing to teach Americans about America10:27 From dressing room to living room: Harrison Butker wants to elevate men through tailored excellence14:17 Western civilization ‘disruptor' in higher education leads the way with merit-based college admissions17:26 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:49 Trump threatens China, Mexico and Canada with tariffs unless they ‘stop this invasion' of drugs, illegal immigrants04:29 Special counsel moves to dismiss two cases against Trump06:15 What post-election meltdowns and a North Korean defector can teach us about self-governance08:09 Missouri law protecting children from transgender medicine upheld by circuit court10:53 Two Christian athletes sue their California high school, alleging violations of Title IX, free speech12:03 NEW SEGMENT25:11 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:47 Low-achieving Pennsylvania schools failing to tell parents about school choice funds02:54 Oregon teacher on leave after showing 1st-grade students video about masturbation, erections06:19 Court clears Christian university, rules it was unlawfully denied nonprofit status08:16 Pennsylvania school cancels classes after AI nude photo scandal12:00 Michigan Democrats push pro-LGBT sex ed standards that de-emphasize family, abstinence14:12 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
01:01 Judge strikes down Biden-Harris amnesty plan for illegal immigrants04:11 Social media catalogs liberal election meltdowns at American public schools07:52 Money, language and voter fatigue: Why school choice is still winning after ballot measures fail12:11 Two Massachusetts teachers' unions declare illegal strikes13:40 Herzog, YAF equip students to integrate faith, politics18:37 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:51 Election Coverage13:50 Cuban Americans warn of communist traits washing over American government, culture16:34 Weighing the massive upside of a Christian education17:23 Red, white and who? The decline of civics education and what conservatives are doing about it21:31 Researcher who hid futility of puberty blockers harmed children, violated public trust, watchdog says24:20 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:55 ‘Blatant Lies': OB/GYN calls out fear-mongering abortion activists pushing state ballot amendments 05:16 Kansas county commissioners embrace child drag show, tampons for men's rooms, colleague alleges 07:53 Hundreds of female athletes had ‘opportunities, including medals' taken by biological males, says UN report 11:45 Puberty blocker findings hidden by researcher over fear they don't support use by kids 14:50 South Carolina man forced to obtain permit to hold Christian sign on public sidewalk 17:42 Christian group warns China-Iran alliance will increase Christian persecution19:01 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
00:50 Legal experts: Kentucky ban on counseling that doesn't affirm kids' gender identity is unconstitutional, could put foster kids at risk05:22 ‘Average Joe,' about Coach Joe Kennedy's landmark win for religious freedom, is a way-above-average movie07:43 Kansas City nonprofit seeking funding for ballot measure cancels Halloween drag show for youth11:33 4 suspended after adult sleep aids allegedly given to Texas preschoolers14:41 Assisted suicide is now the 5th leading cause of death in Canada19:05 Staff FavoritesFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
A standout Missouri athlete ranked best in the nation tells The Lion her first priorities in life have nothing to do with athletics at all.No signs of slowing down. Hybrid schools nationwide continue to boom in enrollment.The migrant crisis isn't just a strain on city services nationwide. How our nation's public schools are struggling to accommodate the influx of foreign-born children.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
California schools are at it again - promoting transgenderism in four-year-olds.Why is the FCC fast-tracking the purchase of 200 American radio stations by a foreign ownership group?Our panel weighs in on the only Vice Presidential debate of 2024.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
New polling data suggests an alarming number of American voters believe the assassination of Donald Trump is a good thing.A growing debate among Christian families - should parents consider their kids missionaries, forgoing private or homeschool education and keeping them in public school to share their faith instead?As the nation's birth rate declines, a growing number of young Americans say they're simply "too poor" to consider having a family.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The latest from the US Senate's investigation into a second attempt on Donald Trump's life. Senator Josh Hawley talks with The Lion, exclusively.The independent film 'Am I Racist?' surges at the box office without any of the traditional media promotion.Could the traditional morning routine of rushing kids out the door to school be branded as extreme?Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
A Colorado school district assigning opposite-gender students to share beds on field trips. Parents want their say in court.23 years after the tragedy of 9/11, how some keep the tragedy alive. Can the country ever restore a sense a unity like that time again?A Christian school in Maine takes on their state in court for attempting to ignore the Supreme Court.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
Members of the Ohio State football team making news off the field as leading voices for their faithMeanwhile, the National Guard in Idaho moves in the opposite direction punishing an officer for his Christian beliefsAnd a detransitioner warns of the dangers of pushing transgenderism inside their community's public schoolsFollow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump turns the political world upside down.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits his company did censor certain voices in collusion with the Biden administration, and now he says he regrets it.Three years later, the pain of thirteen lost service personnel during the evacuation of Afghanistan still lingers.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Democrats hold their Presidential nominating convention in Chicago, but what's going on outside their convention is getting just as much attention.Another group of medical professionals sounding off in opposition to sex change surgeries for minors.Another week, another battle over books in children's school libraries.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
Elon Musk has revolutionized cars, space, travel, and technology. Is journalism in his sights next?Another week, another public school board giving the green light to graphic, sexualized literature in school libraries.The heartwarming story of an Iowa community rallying around a flooded Christian school.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Catholic, pro-family kicker who caused a stir earlier in the year lands a massive new contract.Stunning, new details on the failures of the Secret Service that nearly led to Donald Trump's assassination.Why are New Jersey schools surveying public school students over highly-personal subjects in class?Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
Riley Gaines visits the panel in person and brings down the house in front of a packed auditorium.The debate over the opening ceremony at the Olympic Summer Games - was it art or making a mockery of Christianity?New details on what might've motivated Donald Trump's attempted assassination.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
After the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the panel discusses the media's role in the national tone.California Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation driving a legal wedge between public school students and their parents.One business owner's sweet incentive to kids learning the Pledge of Allegiance.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
You've heard the debate about the value of college, but now there's a new survey that proves college graduates can't explain what they believe at all.What is sadfishing? A new epidemic among teens on social media, and you need to know about it.A Wisconsin school district in financial trouble. They'd rather struggle financially than allow a local Catholic school to help them out.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:Our exclusive interview with President Trump from the campaign trail.A school bus mechanic warns of economic disaster if electric school buses become the norm.The Supreme Court with some surprising new decisions the panel breaks down live.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:The Surgeon General says social media sites need warning labels for kids.Proclaiming Your Faith: How athletes are paving the way to speak up for their personal beliefs.Is children's TV making a return to wholesome family values? One celebrity is betting on it.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:The number of vandalized churches in Canada is soaring. What is behind the hate?The world's largest children's book publisher issues a Pride Month reading list.And the women's softball team at the University of Oklahoma wears their faith on their sleeves en route to a National Championship.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:The Florida Board of Education takes the lead in a feud of gender dysphoria in public school.Missouri's auditor delivers on a promise to look at the spending of the state's public schools.In Vermont, can your Christian faith preclude you from serving as a foster parent?Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:Are Florida's teachers unions beginning to unravel?Why the Biden Administration's rewrite of Title IX has one homeschool group concerned.A Mississippi school district's new dress code challenged in court for declaring "boys can't wear dresses."Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:A Georgia superintendent stands strong against inappropriate material in his school libraries.The crowd turns on a trans athlete dominating an Oregon track and field event.A panel discussion on the role of pastors, churches, and citizens in educating kids, and the culture at large.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:An Indiana high school prohibits a pro-life club for being "too political."A Catholic school teacher announces his intentions to participate in a gay marriage, and sues the school for terminating his job.Our panel ponders the recent eclipse and Northern Lights events. Is God trying to get our attention?Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.
The Lion crew breaks down the top stories from this week:A public school in North Carolina has to pay up for firing a teacher over speech.In West Virginia, middle school track and field girls refuse to compete against a biological male and they get punished for the protest.The American flag comes down on Harvard's campus, replaced by a Palestinian flag.Follow The Lion on Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube. You can also sign-up for our newsletter and follow our coverage at ReadLion.com. To learn more about the Herzog Foundation, visit HerzogFoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram, or sign up to receive monthly email updates.