Ingrid Jacques has worked in journalism for two decades. Prior to starting at USA TODAY in 2022, she served as a columnist and deputy editorial page editor at The Detroit News, where she spent 12 years as a member of the editorial board. She has written frequently on Michigan and national politics, with a focus on education and cultural issues. In addition to The Detroit News, her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review (online), the Washington Examiner, Real Clear Politics, and the Weekly Standard, among others. A native of Salem, Oregon, Ingrid has a degree in English from Hillsdale College and a master’s in journalism from Michigan State University. She currently lives in Metro Detroit with her husband.
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Michigan thinks freshmen can't handle bad gradesIngrid Jacques
The left is wrong. CBS hired the right guy for '60 Minutes.'Ingrid Jacques
El-Sayed's socialist coalition could sink him in NovemberIngrid Jacques
The stick shift is dying. We're losing more than nostalgia.Ingrid Jacques
A Fox News host had a baby. Conservatives are attacking him for it.Ingrid Jacques
What is Hunter Biden really up to?Ingrid Jacques
Who is Troy Jackson? Another mistake for Democrats.Ingrid Jacques
A hit novel treats men as idiots, pigs. It's happening in real life, too.Ingrid Jacques
Enough with 2020, Mr. President. Americans need answers.Ingrid Jacques
How Trump mourns Graham shows who he really isIngrid Jacques
Democratic socialists may be winning now, but they won't in NovemberIngrid Jacques
Americans don't know America. No wonder socialism is on the rise.Ingrid Jacques
The Supreme Court just ruled for fairness in women's sportsIngrid Jacques
World Cup fans are obsessed with USA. Why doubt them?Ingrid Jacques
Polls show Democrats have stopped loving their countryIngrid Jacques
Spencer Pratt as Batman? Welcome to AI politics.Ingrid Jacques
Pelley's tantrum proves media bias is realIngrid Jacques
This 'MAGA leftist' voted for Trump. Here's what's bothering her.Ingrid Jacques
Dems shrug off Platner's flaws | OpinionIngrid Jacques
Democrats want paid leave for periods. Women will pay the price.Ingrid Jacques
Platner's serious character flaws don’t seem to matter to DemocratsIngrid Jacques
Safety or spying? Your next car could be counting your drinks.Ingrid Jacques
Trump's age isn't the same story as Biden's declineIngrid Jacques
America's schools were failing before COVIDIngrid Jacques
New report shows Democrats still won't admit why they lost in 2024Ingrid Jacques
Thomas Massie's primary defeat proves Trump still controls the GOPIngrid Jacques
GLP-1s push women to toxic extremes. Scary skinny shouldn't be standard.Ingrid Jacques
One-third think a Trump assassination attempt was staged. It's alarming.Ingrid Jacques
Hannity: Newsom and I aren't friends anymoreIngrid Jacques
Hannity: Newsom and I aren't friends anymoreIngrid Jacques
Rubio's optimistic message offers Republicans a stronger path forwardIngrid Jacques
Young, liberal women are rejecting marriage. That's a problem.Ingrid Jacques
Why do progressives give Hasan Piker a pass?Ingrid Jacques
Don't fire Jimmy Kimmel. Just ignore him.Ingrid Jacques
Left calls violence against Trump 'staged.' It's vile – and wrong.Ingrid Jacques
They own the house where Marilyn Monroe died. LA won't let them use it.Ingrid Jacques
Democrats put politics ahead of kids in school choice fightIngrid Jacques
We don't trust higher education anymore. That's not a surprise.Ingrid Jacques
Why can't we keep creeps out of Congress?Ingrid Jacques
With 'Jesus' post, Trump doesn't care about upsetting his baseIngrid Jacques
Flee the country rather than pay back a loan? Give me a break.Ingrid Jacques
Americans are voting with their feet. Republicans are winning.Ingrid Jacques
Jacques: No Kings' faithful should cheer this quashed Biden overreachIngrid Jacques
Guess we all forgot Biden also wanted to be a king?Ingrid Jacques
Kristi Noem doesn't deserve your mocking. Her family needs privacy.Ingrid Jacques
Supreme Court ruling is about free speech, not 'erasing' trans peopleIngrid Jacques
Polyamory isn't normal, no matter what progressives want us to believeIngrid Jacques
Latest shutdown by Dems more pointless than their last | OpinionIngrid Jacques
Jacques: ICE is getting paid, proving Dems’ shutdown is even more pointless than beforeIngrid Jacques
ICE is getting paid, proving Dems' shutdown more pointless than their lastIngrid Jacques