Michael is a key advocate for higher education reforms aimed at restoring meritocracy and safeguarding free speech on campus, alongside enhancing the competitiveness of American universities. With extensive experience in policy and politics, he has collaborated with various organizations including the Illinois Policy Institute and the Tax Foundation. Drawn to Cicero for its dynamic and entrepreneurial approach to government affairs, Michael is driven by the belief in upholding constitutional rights and privileges. His writings regularly feature in esteemed publications like City Journal and National Review. A global citizen, Michael has lived and worked in Rome, Seoul, and Santiago. He holds a Bachelors with Honors in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and actively engages in expert testimony across several states. Michael resides in Leander, Texas, with his wife and three children.
