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Ripon Forum Publishes 8th Annual Veterans Day Special Edition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The country pays tribute to its veterans each year on Veterans Day. And for the eighth year in a row, The Ripon Forum is publishing a special edition as a small way of honoring them, as well.
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WASHINGTON, DC – David Winston and Myra Miller of The Winston Group told a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society on Wednesday that the party’s prospects of holding its House and Senate majorities will turn on two factors — whether Republicans can convince voters they are making progress on the cost of living, and whether…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the 2026 midterm elections now less than two months away, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines the political landscape for Republicans heading into November, the new battleground for candidates in this year’s campaign, and the history of the midterm curse that so often bedevils the incumbent president’s party.
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“Under our form of government voting is not merely a right but a duty, and, moreover, a fundamental and necessary duty if a man is to be a good citizen.” Seventh Annual Message December 3, 1907
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“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” The Strenuous Life April 10, 1899
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“We have a right to appeal to all good citizens who are far-sighted enough to see what the honor and the interest of the nation demand.” Letter accepting the nomination for Vice-Presidency September 15, 1900
RIPON FORUM
Volume 60, No. 05
Veterans Day 2026
“I’m proud to stand alongside the millions of Americans who have answered the call to serve.”
Military service isn’t usually about the medals, it’s about accomplishing a mission, together.
The Best Investment America Ever Made
A 1988 Joint Economic Committee analysis estimated that the college portion of the GI Bill alone returned five to twelve and a half dollars for every dollar spent.