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Ruy Teixeira
Ruy Teixeira is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the co-founder of the Substack The Liberal Patriot. He's the author of several books, including Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes.
Are Democrats Celebrating a Little Too Much?
Tuesday’s elections gave the GOP a lesson in political humility. For Democrats, the risk is that a good night papers over major problems.
November 6, 2025
Ruy Teixeira

Big-Tent Politics Won’t Save the Democrats
Liberals are pushing for a more open-minded Democratic Party. But they first need to understand that Democrats’ many unworkable positions have to…
October 29, 2025
Ruy Teixeira

The Real Threat to Democrats Isn’t Redistricting
It’s themselves.
August 20, 2025
Ruy Teixeira

Progressives Against Progress
Whether it’s on identity, economics, or merit, the American left is no longer committed to progress. Can it return to the universal values on which it…
July 15, 2025
Ruy Teixeira

The LA Riots Are a Trump Ad
Americans don’t trust Democrats on immigration or law-and-order matters, and the party’s response to the disorder in LA isn’t helping.
June 10, 2025
Ruy Teixeira

Everyone’s Buzzing About AOC. But Do Voters Really Want a Progressive?
Voters want candidates who can win. That usually means a moderate.
April 28, 2025
Ruy Teixeira
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