Michael Bicksel

Michael Bicksel is a former member of the Heritage Foundation’s Young Leaders Program.

Senator Elissa Slotkin with American flags in the background

2 days ago

Sen Slotkin threatened students like me. Senate needs an ethics probe

Sen. Elissa Slotkin faces ethics complaints after University of Chicago remarks about deterring young conservatives from government service.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin walks through the U.S. Capitol during a voting session.

October 20, 2026

Elissa Slotkin tells students like me not to work in government. Don’t listen to her

Elissa Slotkin's University of Chicago remarks targeted young conservatives considering Trump administration roles, raising the stakes for midterms.

US debt at $40 trillion on the background of the capitol

August 29, 2026

U.S. debt blows past $40 trillion, jeopardizing quality of life for every American

The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion, nearly $300,000 per household, as the debt-to-GDP ratio hits 124% with few solutions in sight.