Michaela Estruth

Michaela Estruth is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Hillsdale College and has written for various publications including The Federalist, WORLD and RealClearReligion. 

Culture
Married moms more likely to identify as ‘very happy,’ study finds

Marriage and motherhood boost a woman’s happiness, according to a recent report from The Institute for Family Studies (IFS). “Despite the challenges associated with family life… Read More

September 8, 2025
Courts
SCOTUS to take religious freedom case regarding former prisoner’s Rastafarian beliefs

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a right of conscience case from former inmate Damon Landor against Louisiana State Prison officials. Landor, a practicing Rastafarian,… Read More

September 5, 2025
Government
Texas bill against mail order abortion pills heads to governor’s desk

The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed House Bill 7, titled the Woman and Child Protection Act, which forbids a person from prescribing, manufacturing or distributing abortion… Read More

September 4, 2025
Government
White House opens patriotic ‘Founders Museum’ online, available for download

The White House launched the virtual exhibit of The Founders Museum on Tuesday, which features 82 depictions of the American founding. The exhibit includes 56 portraits… Read More

September 4, 2025
Courts
Free speech includes humor, plaintiffs argue in California censorship cases 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to censor political satire online, but nonprofit legal firm Alliance Defending Freedom is standing resolutely in the way.  ADF, which… Read More

August 13, 2025