Jillian Schneider

Jillian Schneider is a Staff Writer for The Lion. Her work has also appeared on RealClearEducation, The Federalist, The Heartlander, Acton Institute PowerBlog, and ZuMedia.

Government
Trump admin cracks down on Illinois’ pro-abortion law

The Trump administration is cracking down on Illinois for coercing pro-life health care providers to support abortion. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has determined Illinois’ Health Care Right… Read More

February 9, 2026
Courts
Trump’s solicitor general champions religious freedom, education in Supreme Court appeal

The Trump administration is on the side of Catholic preschools suing the Colorado government for religious discrimination. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer released an amicus brief regarding the case, St. Mary Catholic Parish… Read More

February 6, 2026
Government
Iowa governor proposes equal funding for charter schools 

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is proposing legislation to give public charter schools the same state funding as traditional public school districts. Reynolds announced the proposal in a… Read More

February 4, 2026
Government
Louisiana governor proposes doubling school choice budget; state opts into Trump program

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed doubling the budget for the state’s universal school choice program for the 2026-27 school year. In his budget proposal, the Republican requested $88 million from the… Read More

February 3, 2026
Culture
‘Here comes the airplane’: Why America needs to make travel family-friendly

As the Trump administration promotes pronatal policies, researchers have identified a problem that disincentivizes large families – air travel. Institute for Family Studies Senior Fellow Lyman Stone… Read More

February 2, 2026