Michaela Estruth

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

Politics
‘We agree on a lot more than I thought,’ Trump says after meeting with mayor-elect Mamdani

President Donald Trump said his meeting with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, showed “no difference in party” and pledged to help him return a “strong and safe New York.” … Read More

November 21, 2025
Government
Israeli hostages visit White House as Ukraine, Russia consider Trump peace plan 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to discuss a new peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and Driscoll was “very optimistic,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a press… Read More

November 21, 2025
Government
Trump supports federal AI standard, says states overregulate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for a single federal policy to govern artificial intelligence in a post on Truth Social, saying individual states “overregulate” and stall technological progress.  “Investment in AI is helping to… Read More

November 20, 2025
Culture
Pro-life pregnancy care centers increase services as abortion numbers rise

Pregnancy care centers served more than 1 million new clients and provided more than $452 million in services and material goods in 2024 alone – recording breaking numbers – according to a recent study. The Charlotte Lozier Institute,… Read More

November 20, 2025
Culture
Children welcomed to new homes during National Adoption Month

Two-year-old Niko officially joined nine siblings as the youngest son of the Thomas family on Saturday in St. Louis. “He’s just a wonderful little boy and we’re lucky to have him in our… Read More

November 19, 2025