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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…

Supreme Court
Supreme Court to kick off New Year with major cases, including on transgender athletes in female sports

Transgender athletes in women’s sports will take center stage as the Supreme Court kicks off 2026 with a blockbuster docket including two high-stakes transgender cases poised to set nationwide precedent. Read More

January 5, 2026
Politics
Breaking: Tim Walz drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor amid state’s massive fraud scandal

Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the Minnesota governor’s race Monday, less than four months after launching his re-election campaign, as his state grapples with a massive welfare fraud scandal. Walz has… Read More

January 5, 2026
World
Trump hosts Israel’s Netanyahu, warns Hamas must disarm quickly or there will be ‘hell to pay’

(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago Monday, touting peace in the Middle East while warning Hamas to disarm quickly or there… Read More

December 30, 2025
Public Education
Poll shows what parents really want: durable skills, school choice, no cellphones in class 

A new poll reveals what parents actually want from schools – and the findings expose gaps between private and public education, a hunger for durable skills, and more optimism… Read More

December 18, 2025
Government
JD Vance touts ‘A+++’ economy in Pennsylvania remarks, promises there’s more progress ahead 

The Trump administration’s number one goal? “Making America affordable again,” Vice President J.D. Vance’s office told The Heartlander, as Vance hammered the issue in Pennsylvania Tuesday. Speaking… Read More

December 16, 2025