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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…

Government
Religion stabilizes, protects freedoms in society, says Religious Liberty Commission report

Religious freedom is a stabilizing force, protects all other constitutional freedoms and “is indispensable to a flourishing society,” the Religious Liberty Commission said in a report… Read More

June 30, 2026
Government
Sen. Hawley proposes millions in funding for rural emergency rooms

Hospitals in rural states may receive millions in supplemental funding over the next decade to help keep emergency room operations running if Congress passes a recently proposed bipartisan bill. Read More

June 29, 2026
Public Education
California continues to violate SCOTUS, Constitution with gender ideology laws 

The state of California will require at least one all-gender bathroom in every school district, county office of education and charter school with any combination of grades 1-12 beginning Wednesday,… Read More

June 29, 2026
Culture
Anniversary of Obergefell: Why marriage remains fundamental to society as ‘pride’ fervor declines

The U.S. Supreme Court legalized so-called gay marriage 11 years ago, but Americans’ support for the issue has rapidly declined in recent years, according to numerous reports and experts. Read More

June 26, 2026
World
Over 100 dead, thousands injured, after two massive earthquakes strike Venezuela

Numerous people are still missing after two earthquakes of more than 7+ magnitude shook towns in northern Venezuela Wednesday injuring thousands and killing at least 164 people. “The United States… Read More

June 25, 2026