Ripon Forum
Articles in this issue
A Note from the Chairman Emeritus
by BILL FRENZEL
“The war on terror.”
“It’s the economy stupid.”
“Read my lips – no new taxes.”
An Answer for Roger Mudd
by MICKY EDWARDS, MYRNA BLYTH, BEN STEIN, BEVERLY DAVIS, LIONEL SOSA, BRAD TODD, DUF SUNDHEIM, MARY MATALIN
"Why do you want to be President?" This question stumped Ted Kennedy 28 years ago. With the 2008 campaign upon us, we ask prominent Republicans how it should be answered today.
The Year Ahead On Capitol Hill
by ADAM PUTNAM
The Chairman of the House Republican Conference talks about the legislative outlook for 2007 and what the GOP will be working to achieve.
Can a Lame Duck Soar?
by JAMES R. HEDTKE
If recent history is any guide, the last two years of the Bush Administration could be surprisingly productive.
What’s the Matter with Washington?
by WILLIAM B. LACY
A political veteran now living and working in Kansas says something is missing in our national political debate - mainly, a sense of history.
Why Ideas Matter
by GOVERNOR HALEY R. BARBOUR
The former Chairman of the RNC and current Chief Executive of Mississippi says policy, not politics, is the key to the GOP's future.
Ideas and the Bottom Line
by THOMAS H. DAVENPORT
GE and Westinghouse were once competitors. Now, one is thriving, while the other has all but disappeared. Why? It has to do with ideas.
The Importance of Entrepreneurship to America
by STEVEN PRESTON
Small business owners are the engine of our economy.
Polling the Risk Takers
by CARL J. SCHRAMM, PH.D. & ROBERT LITAN, PH.D.
What entrepreneurs really want the government to do.
America’s New Immigrant Entrepreneurs
by VIVEK WADHWA
Increasingly, those starting new U.S. businesses are foreign-born.
Should U.S. Agriculture Subsidies be Eliminated?
by CONGRESSMAN BOB GOODLATTE
No, America needs a safe, reliable, and abundant supply of food.
Should U.S. Agriculture Subsidies be Eliminated?
by CONGRESSMAN JEFF FLAKE
Yes, it's fiscally smart and financially responsible.
Ripon Profile — Governor Linda Lingle
It is essential that we equip and significantly increase the number of secondary school graduates with world-class analytical and problem solving skills
Standing Up for the Underdogs
by LOUIS M. ZICKAR
The Republican Party is looking for new ideas that will help them reclaim their Congressional Majority and hold onto the White House in 2008.
