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…

Courts
Unanimous: Supreme Court secures pro-life org’s right to federal litigation after state harassment

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that a group of New Jersey pregnancy centers can pursue a First Amendment challenge in federal court – after the centers alleged state… Read More

May 1, 2026
Government
Tax dollars shouldn’t fund abortions, sex change treatments, Hawley says, urging House to amend budget

Billions of taxpayer dollars will fund abortions and transgender treatments for minors, come July, unless the U.S. House of Representatives adopts an amendment to defund Planned Parenthood in its budget… Read More

April 30, 2026
Culture
Detransitioner asks IBM shareholders to stop funding trans surgeries for minors

One of America’s largest corporations and most iconic brands is facing pressure to stop supporting transgender surgeries for minors as conservatives urge it to end woke policies. On Tuesday, detransitioner … Read More

April 29, 2026
Government
Sen. Hawley proposes age-verification for AI companions to protect minors

Sen. Hawley, R-Missouri, is proposing a bill that would outlaw artificial intelligence companion bots for minors after numerous reports of AI agents encouraging children to harm themselves. “My bill would… Read More

April 29, 2026
Culture
Americans have forsaken founding values by opposing speech and approving violence, Sen. Hawley says

Americans’ acceptance of political violence and intolerance of free expression marks a departure from the fundamental principles that originally united the country, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, told The Lion in an interview Wednesday.  “More and more, the… Read More

April 29, 2026