Ripon Forum
Articles in this issue
Our Path Back
by KEVIN McCARTHY
The road back for America starts like this -- one district at a time with a candidate who has the fire in the belly to take on the status quo.
The Safety of Our Youth
by MIKE CASTLE
"By supporting evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies, including those which foster educational success and community involvement, we can work together to keep youth from falling victim to crime and violence."
Military Families Are Fundamental
by KAY GRANGER
"In Congress and in the Administration, we must continue to work hard to make sure they have the support they deserve and have earned. Family readiness is a key component of our military readiness. "
Learning Lessons the Hard Way
by MAC THORNBERRY
This Texas Representative talks about Obama's "image rehabilitation" mindset and how that has opened him up for criticism. "The President seems to be learning the hard way that when it comes to national security, style does not relegate substance irrelevant."
The Trillion Dollar Gap
by SUSAN K. URAHN
"The news that the national economy may be out of deep water couldn’t be more welcome. But many states are still in danger of drowning. "
The Sino-American Relationship
by CARLA A. HILLS
"The severity of the financial news at home and the speed with which China has recovered have intensified the fears of many Americans that their future economic opportunities will be eroded as 1.3 billion Chinese become ever more active in the global market place."
A Great Time to Start a Business
by DAN DANNER
Dan calls for Congress to relieve the fear small businesses owners have of crippling taxes in this economy, "Uncertainty about policy changes that will increase business costs is a growing concern among small business owners struggling through a tough economic climate."
Another Bellwether from Massachusetts
by DAVID G. TUERCK
"Until recently, few people looked to Massachusetts as a predictor of political trends. It was too blue to be a bellwether. The election of Scott Brown changed that."
Driven to Distraction
by BILLY PITTS
Washington is sending mixed messages when it comes to texting and technology in our cars
You Say You Want a Revolution?
by LOU ZICKAR
"McCain, who holds a large but not insurmountable lead over Hayworth, may choose to run as an Independent if the Tea Partiers come out against him and his lead vanishes as a result."
Ripon Profile of John Hoeven
"We must do better in creating a responsible, dependable business environment at all levels of government to get our economy moving again, and get people back to work."