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The Ripon Forum commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with essays by some of the leading experts on space policy today, and a conversation with historian Douglas Brinkley about his new bestselling book.
Why City Hall is a Good Proving Ground for the White House
Who wouldn’t appreciate a leader who has developed a skill for solving problems, bringing people together, forging compromises, enhancing economic opportunities for all, and focusing on real issues as opposed to partisan rhetoric?
An Innovative Solution to the Rising Cost of College
With young Americans entering the workforce with a record amount of student debt, it is time for Congress to embrace a plan that could provide them with some relief from this financial burden.
William Barr and Congress’ Broken Contempt Power
Like so many aspects of the Legislative Branch, the ability of Congress to enforce a basic responsibility granted it by the Constitution is plagued by dysfunction.
A conversation with author & historian Douglas Brinkley about the early years of the space program and whether – in this age of debt and dysfunction – it is possible for such a momentous undertaking to happen in America again.
Returning to the Moon: The First Step in a New Journey
Going back to the Moon isn’t a symbolic effort: we need an American presence there to keep us at the forefront of technological development.
NASA must restructure itself as a developer of new space technologies, but it must do so in conjunction with the entrepreneurial space businesses.
The Militarization of Space & the Path Forward for the U.S.
Space-based systems are now fundamental to the conduct of war, and the U.S. military cannot fight effectively without them.
Eisenhower’s Unheralded Legacy in Space
While JFK is rightly credited with kick-starting the space program with his bold challenge to land a man on the Moon, it was Eisenhower who started the space program and got things off the ground.
Millennials and the New Space Age
Millennials differ from previous generations in seemingly every way, but to assume that space exploration has gone out of fashion with young Americans would be unjustified.
10 Ways the Space Program has Benefited America
After decades of work and billions of dollars spent, how has the space program created a lasting legacy in America?
We Need to Reduce our Sea of Red Ink Before We Return to the Sea of Tranquility
No matter what figure NASA reports to the public, taxpayers should take initial estimates with a capsule of salt.
Ripon Profile of Jessica Millan Patterson
The new Chair of the California GOP discusses the challenges facing her state and how the Republican party plans on winning over voters in the coming year.
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In this edition
The Ripon Forum commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with essays by some of the leading experts on space policy today, and a conversation with historian Douglas Brinkley about his new bestselling book.
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Why City Hall is a Good Proving Ground for the White House
Who wouldn’t appreciate a leader who has developed a skill for solving problems, bringing people together, forging compromises, enhancing economic opportunities for all, and focusing on real issues as opposed to partisan rhetoric?
-
An Innovative Solution to the Rising Cost of College
With young Americans entering the workforce with a record amount of student debt, it is time for Congress to embrace a plan that could provide them with some relief from this financial burden.
-
William Barr and Congress’ Broken Contempt Power
Like so many aspects of the Legislative Branch, the ability of Congress to enforce a basic responsibility granted it by the Constitution is plagued by dysfunction.
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Can We Still Do Great Things?
A conversation with author & historian Douglas Brinkley about the early years of the space program and whether – in this age of debt and dysfunction – it is possible for such a momentous undertaking to happen in America again.
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Returning to the Moon: The First Step in a New Journey
Going back to the Moon isn’t a symbolic effort: we need an American presence there to keep us at the forefront of technological development.
-
A New Vision for Space
NASA must restructure itself as a developer of new space technologies, but it must do so in conjunction with the entrepreneurial space businesses.
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The Militarization of Space & the Path Forward for the U.S.
Space-based systems are now fundamental to the conduct of war, and the U.S. military cannot fight effectively without them.
-
Eisenhower’s Unheralded Legacy in Space
While JFK is rightly credited with kick-starting the space program with his bold challenge to land a man on the Moon, it was Eisenhower who started the space program and got things off the ground.
-
Millennials and the New Space Age
Millennials differ from previous generations in seemingly every way, but to assume that space exploration has gone out of fashion with young Americans would be unjustified.
-
10 Ways the Space Program has Benefited America
After decades of work and billions of dollars spent, how has the space program created a lasting legacy in America?
-
We Need to Reduce our Sea of Red Ink Before We Return to the Sea of Tranquility
No matter what figure NASA reports to the public, taxpayers should take initial estimates with a capsule of salt.
-
Ripon Profile of Jessica Millan Patterson
The new Chair of the California GOP discusses the challenges facing her state and how the Republican party plans on winning over voters in the coming year.
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