Michael Winther is Founder and President of the Institute for Principle Studies, and he serves as a member of Board of Scholars for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy at George Mason University. He received his degree in political science from the University of Idaho, and his 10-week course for adults on government and economics has been attended by more than 2,000 people. In addition, his 20-hour course on American government, Christian ethics, and economics is used by many home schoolers and other educators.