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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.
Democrats Have a Patriotism Problem. Here’s How to Fix It.
On the 100th anniversary of Bobby Kennedy’s birth, Democrats should reflect on what made the late liberal icon so popular.
Richard D. Kahlenberg and Ruy Teixeira
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.
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…
Ruy Teixeira
The Real Threat to Democrats Isn’t Redistricting
It’s themselves.
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…
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.
Ruy Teixeira
Earth to Democrats: Americans Still Love Fossil Fuels
Renewable energy has proven to be a political loser. When will Democrats wise up?
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.
Ruy Teixeira
‘Abundance’ Is a Winning Message. But Can Democrats Embrace It?
The politics of plenty is having a moment. I’m glad. But it will be a hard sell in today’s Democratic Party.
Ruy Teixeira
Is This What America Voted For?
The early polling suggests Trump is going too far, too fast.
Ruy Teixeira
Defending USAID Is Political Suicide for Democrats
Once again, the party shows it has learned nothing from November 5.
Ruy Teixeira
Trump 2.0: A Survival Guide for Democrats
#Resistance is futile. Here’s how to oppose Trump.
Ruy Teixeira
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