Standing with Roosevelt’s Legacy
The Roosevelt Initiative is a bipartisan policy advocate dedicated to renewing America’s strength at home and abroad. Guided by the principles of Theodore Roosevelt—stewardship, fairness, and global leadership—we work to shape policies that safeguard natural treasures, encourage free and fair commerce, and promote stability in international affairs.
Protecting National Parks
America’s public lands are a national inheritance. From Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the parks symbolize Roosevelt’s conviction that natural beauty should be preserved for generations to come. We advance policies that strengthen conservation, improve access for all communities, and balance environmental stewardship with responsible resource management.
Promoting Fair Commerce
Roosevelt believed in a “square deal” for the American people: fairness in trade, industry, and opportunity. Today, that principle is no less urgent. We support trade and economic policies that reward innovation, protect workers, and maintain America’s competitive edge while ensuring global trade relationships remain transparent and equitable.
Advancing Foreign Affairs
Strong diplomacy and principled leadership abroad are cornerstones of Roosevelt’s vision. The Roosevelt Initiative works to elevate bipartisan dialogue on foreign affairs, focusing on the threats and opportunities that shape global stability such as imperial aggression, democratic backsliding, and new military and technological challenges. We believe America is strongest when it leads with resolve and responsibility.
Why These Causes Matter
Our causes are united by a single goal: strengthening America’s future by learning from its past. Just as Roosevelt confronted the challenges of his age with bold vision, the Roosevelt Initiative seeks to inform and inspire policy that serves the common good today.