Author: cbanaszak@riponsociety.org
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – April 14, 2026
“The least desirable of all taxes is the tax which bears heavily upon the honest as compared with the dishonest man.” Seventh Annual Message December 3, 1907
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – April 7, 2026
“The whole problem of taxation is now, as it has been at almost all times and in almost all places, one of extreme difficulty.” Annual Message as Governor January 3, 1900
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – March 31, 2026
“It is true that no nation can be really great unless it is great in peace; in industry, integrity, honesty.” Address at the Naval War College, June 1897
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Tillis Delivers Straight Talk on Iran and the Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Thom Tillis (R-NC) appeared before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday afternoon, delivering straight talk not only about the war with Iran and America’s commitment to our long-time allies, but the ongoing government shutdown.
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Washington Examiner: Thom Tillis warns on Iran strategy, slams both parties as shutdown drags on
Washington Examiner: Thom Tillis warns on Iran strategy, slams both parties as shutdown drags on
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – March 24, 2026
“Let this nation fear God and take its own part. Let it scorn to do wrong to great or small. Let it exercise patience and charity toward all other peoples, and yet at whatever cost unflinchingly stand for the right when the right is menaced by the might which backs wrong.” Fear God and Take…
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Ripon Society Hosts Discussion with Team Johnson
The Ripon Society hosted a discussion Thursday evening with top staff members from the office of the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (LA-04).
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – March 17, 2026
“It is our duty to try to devise some efficient plan for securing the peace of righteousness throughout the world.” New York Times September 27, 1914
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – March 10, 2026
“Do not get into a fight if you can possibly avoid it. If you get in, see it through.” Speech before the National Press Club January 24, 1918
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Kiley & Hurd Say Congress Must Have a Role in U.S. Trade Policy
WASHINGTON, DC – Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court struck down many of the administration’s tariffs, Reps. Kevin Kiley (CA-03) and Jeff Hurd (CO-03) discussed what’s at stake for trade and Congressional authority.
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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
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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.