“This is the best day Republicans have had since the 2004 election, not just because the party picked up two governorships that had previously been in Democratic hands, but because it reaffirmed that the path back to power is found by turning toward the center, rather than veering to the right. “Just as important, Bob…

WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society announced today that Capitol Hill veteran James K. Conzelman has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the centrist Republican public policy organization. “I’ve known Jim for a long time, and we couldn’t be happier to have him on board,” stated former Congressman Bill Frenzel, the Chairman…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The members of the Ripon Society today expressed their condolences on the passing of Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy.  “We may not have agreed with Senator Kennedy on every issue,” stated former Congressman Bill Frenzel, the Chairman Emeritus of the Ripon Society, “but we respected his intellect and appreciated his willingness to work across the aisle…

By Bill McKenzie Back in 1989, the group I was working for in Washington held a fundraiser where Jack Kemp and Tom Kean were the keynote speakers. Kean, who had been New Jersey’s governor, and our group, the Ripon Society, were in the liberal wing of the Republican Party. Kemp, of course, was a product of…

Answers age-old question: what do Richard Nixon, Dan Rather and Chuck Norris have in common? WASHINGTON, DC — Question:  What do Richard Nixon, Dan Rather, and Chuck Norris have in common?  Answer:  They have all written for The Ripon Forum. Now, their essays, along with the essays of other individuals who have written for the centrist Republican journal of thought…

Ellie Thompson, Meredith Freed and Alli Brennan of the Ripon Society. WASHINGTON, DC — The Ripon Society today announced new assignments for three members of its staff. Meredith Freed is now the Deputy Editor of The Ripon Forum, the Society’s flagship journal of political thought and opinion.  Freed has been with the organization for two years. …

What:   The Ripon Society’s Bully Pulpit Luncheon with United States Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters will be the featured speaker at the Ripon Society’s first “Bully Pulpit” Luncheon of 2008. Secretary Peters is scheduled to discuss Administration policies related to transportation and infrastructure at the luncheon. The…

Discussion Scheduled for this Friday, March 7, in Roswell, GA WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Society will hold its first State Policy Outreach event of 2008 this Friday, March 7th, with a discussion with Congressman Tom Price (GA-6) in Roswell, Georgia.  Congressman Price represents Roswell and the surrounding area in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The…

Latest Edition Features Q&A With Jack Kemp, essays by SC Gov. Mark Sanford and WI Cong. Paul Ryan, among others WASHINGTON, D.C. – With voters across America calling for change, the latest edition ofThe Ripon Forum focuses on two individuals who are working to bring about one of the biggest policy changes of all — tax…

Latest Edition also includes Q&A interview with Respected Political Scientist Larry Sabato WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ripon Forum focuses on health care in its latest edition, looking at, among other topics, the efforts being pushed by Arnold Schwarzenegger and other Republican Governors around the country to strengthen health care in their respective states. “States have been called…

August/September edition also features essay by Ross Perot’s press secretary on the ’92 campaign and the challenges of mounting a 3rd party bid today WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Forum examines the issue of “Global Trade in the Balance” in its August/September edition, with essays by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, former U.S. Trade Rep Carla Hills, and…

Centrist Republican organization marks 45 years WASHINGTON, DC – The Ripon Society recently marked 45 years of public policy with a two-day conference featuring policy panels, speeches, and an awards dinner which reunited three of the founding members of the centrist Republican organization.             The two-day event, which was held on June 18th and 19th in the…