Author: cbanaszak@riponsociety.org
-
Wisdom From Our 26th President – March 3, 2026
“Order without liberty and liberty without order are equally destructive.” September 28, 1918 Speech in Baltimore, Maryland
-

Problem Solvers Caucus Leads Charge to Bridge Political Divide on Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC – Three bipartisan members of the Problem Solvers Caucus gathered to offer a frank assessment of the state of health care in America — and a shared call for Congress to act – at a meeting of The Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange.
-

Wisdom From Our 26th President – February 24, 2026
“A great free people owes it to itself and to all mankind not to sink into helplessness before the powers of evil.” Fourth Annual Message to Congress December 6, 1904
-

LATEST RIPON FORUM EXAMINES STATE OF THE ECONOMY
WASHINGTON DC — Just over one year into the Trump Administration and just under nine months until the mid-term elections, The Ripon Forum examines the state of the U.S. economy and some of the challenges facing American families and businesses in 2026.
-

Wisdom From Our 26th President – February 27, 2026
“Washington and Lincoln set the standard of conduct for the public servants of this people.” Letter to Sir Otto Trevelyan November 6, 1908
-

Capito Touts GOP Accomplishments and Leadership Lessons
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) addressed The Ripon Society Thursday morning, sharing her insights on the work Congress has accomplished through the landmark Working Families Tax Cut Act as well as her priorities as Chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee.
-

Amo & McDowell Lead Bipartisan Effort to Combat Devastating Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Addison McDowell (R-NC-06) addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, discussing their legislative efforts to reduce overdose deaths, including the HOPE Act.
-

Wisdom From Our 26th President – February 10, 2026
“Wherever I have gone, whatever audience I have addressed, the fact that has jumped to the eye was the fact that a good American is a good American in any part of this country.” Remarks in Seattle, Washington May 23, 1903
-

Saying America is in an AI Arms Race, Mast Leads Effort to Make Sure Top Technology is not Shared with Adversaries Overseas
WASHINGTON, DC – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast said he believes that America is in the middle of an “AI arms race,” and that it is critical for the President and Members of Congress to do all they can to ensure that the chips that power artificial intelligence are not shared with China.
-

Wisdom From Our 26th President – February 3, 2026
“Of all games I personally like football best, and I would rather see my boys play it than see them play any other.” Letter to Walter Camp March 11, 1895
-

Wisdom From Our 26th President – January 27, 2026
“There is no limit to the greatness of the future before America, before our beloved land.” The Great Adventure 1918
-
Military.Com: Pentagon Turns Focus to Potentially Privatizing Commissaries, Military Exchanges
Military.Com: Pentagon Turns Focus to Potentially Privatizing Commissaries, Military Exchanges











