Author: cbanaszak@riponsociety.org
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The Creative Coalition President Tim Daly Rallies Support for the Arts on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, DC – Emmy-nominated actor Tim Daly took center stage Friday afternoon at a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, delivering remarks on the vital role of the arts in American life and culture.
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We Are The Mighty: Your spouse just retired. Now your child wants to enlist.
We Are The Mighty: Your spouse just retired. Now your child wants to enlist.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – April 21, 2026
“We, here in America, hold in our hands the hope of the world, the fate of the coming years; and shame and disgrace will be ours if in our eyes the light of high resolve is dimmed, if we trail in the dust the golden hopes of men.” New York City March 20, 1912
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“LET AMERICA BUILD”
WASHINGTON DC — With energy costs rising at a time when energy demand is going through the roof, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines steps that should be taken to meet this demand and make energy more affordable for American families and businesses in the coming years.
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E&C Chairman Guthrie Warns: Without Permitting Reform, America Will Lose the AI Race to China
WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) addressed The Ripon Society yesterday morning, laying out the committee’s legislative agenda across energy infrastructure, digital policy, healthcare, and critical minerals.
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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).

