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Michaela Estruth

Michaela Estruth is a staff writer for The Heartlander. She graduated from Hillsdale College and has written for various publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Federalist, WORLD and…

Courts
Federal and state abortion pill cases set for key developments in 2026

A series of high-stakes federal lawsuits challenging the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone – and others contesting state restrictions on the drug – will keep chemical abortion at the center of national legal fights throughout 2026. Six… Read More

January 12, 2026
Culture
Utah launches nation’s first AI platform for prescription renewals

A new AI medical platform can now renew prescriptions for chronic conditions in the state of Utah, the first program of its kind in the nation. The state is partnering with … Read More

January 9, 2026
Courts
Appeals court ruling secures religious freedom protections for faith-based orgs

Religious organizations can hire every employee based on faith and moral lifestyle, per First Amendment freedoms, an appeals court unanimously ruled Tuesday – marking a new religious freedom victory for faith-based organizations. “Religious organizations shouldn’t be punished for exercising their… Read More

January 9, 2026
Politics
Vance announces new AG position to end nationwide fraud

(The Heartlander)–The White House is launching a new Assistant Attorney General position for the distinct purpose of ending “nationwide fraud of broader left-wing networks,” Vice President J.D. Vance announced in a special press briefing Thursday. “We… Read More

January 8, 2026
Public Education
What one former university president says to expect in higher ed for 2026

Less DEI and more AI could be in store this year for institutions of higher education. That’s according to Missouri State University President Emeritus Michael Nietzel, who suggests in a recent piece with… Read More

January 8, 2026