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Maggie Little

Maggie Little is a Heartlander News writer based in Washington, D.C. Her reporting has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Sun, the Federalist, RealClearPolitics and The Daily…

Politics
Democratic socialist who said to ‘cancel Thanksgiving’ is Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, who is the frontrunner in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, is standing by controversial social media posts, telling Heartlander News “I haven’t deleted them.”… Read More

August 4, 2026
Politics
Trump escalates clash with Republican holdout in attorney general nomination fight 

 President Donald Trump escalated a clash with Texas Sen. John Cornyn Friday, painting the outgoing senator as “very angry” over his primary loss, which came after Trump threw a last-minute endorsement… Read More

July 31, 2026
Politics
Michigan Senate primary becomes high-stakes proxy war over Democratic party’s future  

A Democratic Senate primary next week will be the latest test of the party’s direction, pitting the establishment against a progressive insurgency, with implications that could stretch into the… Read More

July 31, 2026
Politics
Trump touts American jobs, economy in Michigan ahead of key midterm races

President Donald Trump traveled to General Motors in Michigan on Monday to tout his economic agenda, telling a cheering crowd that “the auto industry is back and America is… Read More

July 28, 2026
Courts
Catholic nuns sue New York over law requiring them to assist terminally ill patients in suicide or face heavy penalties

Catholic nuns are suing the state of New York over a law forcing them to violate their religious beliefs by assisting sick patients in their suicides. Four orders of Catholic nuns and Catholic… Read More

July 24, 2026