Author: cbanaszak@riponsociety.org
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – September 29, 2026
“The virtue that is worth having is the virtue that can sustain the rough shock of actual living; the virtue that can achieve practical results, that finds expression in actual life.” At New York State Bar Association Banquet January 18, 1899
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – September 22, 2026
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” Kansas City Star May 7, 1918
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – September 15, 2026
“I ask you to help strike the note that shall unite our people. As a people we must be united. If we are not united we shall slip into the gulf of measureless disaster.” Before Knights of Columbus, New York City October 12, 1915
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“READING THE LEAVES”
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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Wisdom From Our 26th President – September 8, 2026
“In the long run the one vital factor in the permanent prosperity of the country is the high individual character of the average American worker.” Fifth Annual Message December 5, 1905
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Murphy & Schrier Advocate for Patient-First American Approach to Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC – As health care costs continue to rise across the country, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03), Chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08), Chair of the Democratic Doctors Caucus appeared before The Ripon Society and The Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange to discuss their shared goal of…
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – September 1, 2026
“Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars but remember to keep your feet on the ground.” Address at Groton School May 24, 1904
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – August 25, 2026
Before Civil Service Reform Association, Baltimore February 23, 1889
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Wisdom from our 26th President – August 18, 2026
“Government by the people means that the people have the right to do their own thinking and to do their own speaking about their public servants.” The Kansas City Star April 6, 1918
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – August 11, 2026
“In achieving good government the fundamental factor must be the character of the average citizen.” Speech in Antietam, Maryland September 17, 1903
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – August 4, 2026
“I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life; I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” Speech in Des Moines, Iowa November 4, 1910
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Moreno Makes the Case for Keeping Chinese Vehicles Out of the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – With Chinese automakers flooding markets around the world, The Ripon Society held a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), who discussed his legislation to keep Chinese-made vehicles out of the U.S. market and laid out why he believes the threat they pose is too significant to ignore.