Ripon Forum
Articles in this issue
Lessons of Conventions Past
by LOU CANNON
"As Mitt Romney looks for a running mate, the veteran newsman suggests he look to 1976 as an example of what, and what not, to do."
The President’s Malaria Initiative: A Great (GOP) Success Story
by MARK GREEN
A former U.S. Ambassador and Congressman, a current Senior Director at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition who says, "These days, we hear so much about government programs that don't work. But we shouldn't let these stories obscure what is working well."
The Regulatory Assault on American Competiveness
by ANNE NORTHUP
"When ideology and politics interferes with rational science-based rulemaking, job-killing overregulation is the result." A Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Creating Energy Solutions for a Strong, Secure and Sustainable Future
by CAL DOOLEY
"We are seeing the emergence of new energy sources and innovations that can be the catalysts for a stronger, more secure and sustainable future. Unfortunately, after years of debate, the United States lacks a coherent national energy strategy that can put our country on a path toward economic growth, global competitiveness and environmental improvement."
The Paradox We Face
by RICH NUGENT
A conversation in the grocery aisle about the price of bread and the intent of the Founding Fathers.
Reclaiming Our Future
by RENEE ELLMERS
"We have succeeded in changing the conversation in Washington from "how much can we spend" to "how much must we cut?" But before any progress is made in reclaiming our future, the policies that have made our economy worse have to be replaced."
A Government Takeover and a Call to Act
by MIKE KELLY
The owner of an automobile dealership and representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd District in the House. "If we are going to grow our economy, we need to shrink our government, repealing the overreaching and industry-threatening regulations that are building barriers to our economic recovery while burying us further into debt."
Putting an End to Budget Gimmickry
by MARTHA ROBY
The first term Congresswoman from Alabama discusses the bill she has introduced to restore accountability to the budgeting process. "Recent polls indicate that as few as one in ten Americans think Congress is doing a good job. The cause of that discontent is often rooted in a fundamental problem: the American people don’t trust what politicians tell them.
And why should they?"
Ripon Profile of Dean Heller
The Senator from the State of Nevada discusses the challenges facing the people of his home state and what Washington should be doing to help them in their lives.
