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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
Supreme Court considers whether to hear religious liberty case that could overturn same-sex marriage

The U.S. Supreme Court will hold a private conference on Friday to discuss whether to hear a case that could overturn the national legalization of same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Read More

November 7, 2025
Courts
Man faces death penalty for murdering pregnant woman refusing to abort baby

A Florida man faces the death penalty for murdering a pregnant teenager who refused to abort her unborn baby. A Seminole County jury Oct. 27 found 23-year-old Donovan L. Faison… Read More

November 5, 2025
Education
Harvard report: ‘Easy A’ at one of most prestigious colleges shouldn’t be the standard

(The Heartlander) — The grade system at Harvard University is “failing to perform the key functions of grading” and “damaging the academic culture of the College,” according to a new… Read More

November 4, 2025
Faith
Faith-friendly states revealed: Alabama and Kansas lead, Michigan and Washington lag in protecting religious nonprofits

(The Heartlander) — Alabama and Kansas are the top two “most friendly” states toward religious nonprofit organizations, according to The Faith and Freedom Index, released by… Read More

November 4, 2025
Government
Trump demands Democrats open government as SNAP benefits could deplete U.S. emergency fund, Leavitt says

The Trump administration is “fully complying” with a federal court order to use emergency funds to continue the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), even as President Donald Trump simultaneously demands… Read More

November 4, 2025