July 17, 2026

Barr, Hern & Letlow Talk About Their Campaigns for the Senate and the Importance of the Elections Later This Year

WASHINGTON, DC – With just over 100 days to go until the November midterm elections, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Reps. Andy Barr (KY-6), Kevin Hern (OK-1), and Julia Letlow (LA-5), all who are running for the U.S. Senate.

July 15, 2026

LaHood and Sewell Highlight Bipartisan Wins on Ways & Means Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – With 42 days in session left in the 119th Congress, bipartisan leaders of the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) appeared before The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange to discuss their shared accomplishments as well as what they see…
July 10, 2026

Leganski Shares Inside Scoop of Legendary Battle for the Speakership in New Book

WASHINGTON, DC – Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Deputy Chief of Staff, John Leganski shared the behind-the-scenes story behind his new book yesterday afternoon at a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society.

Volume 60, No. 3

America 250

The Future of American Manufacturing

July 30, 2026

Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) will share his perspective on the future of American manufacturing and how policymakers can strengthen American industry to ensure the country competes and wins in the years ahead. As one of the Vice Chairs of the NRSC, he will also share his outlook on the midterm elections later this year.

July 28, 2026

“If the man does his duty as a man, if he is fearless and honorable, upright in his dealings with his fellows, if he does his duty to his family, to the state, that is all that we have the right to ask about him.” Speech at the Exposition Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 10, 1899
July 21, 2026

“We must strive in good faith to play a great part in the world. We cannot avoid meeting great issues. All that we can determine for ourselves is whether we shall meet them well or ill.” Speech in Chicago, Illinois April 10, 1899
July 14, 2026

“We are in honor bound each to strive according to his or her strength to bring ever nearer the day when justice and wisdom shall obtain in public life as in private life.” Remarks at Colorado Springs, Colorado August 2, 1901