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WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
Can the Democrats Make a Comeback During Trump 2.0?

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 26:40


Recent polls have shown approval ratings for Democrats are reaching all-time lows, with voters voicing their dissatisfaction with the way major cities are being run and implementation of liberal initiatives. So what can the party do after some self-reflection? On this episode of Potomac Watch, political scientist Ruy Teixeira tells Paul Gigot what changes Democrats need to make and why the party seems to embrace dysfunction instead of reform.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real Coffee with Scott Adams
Episode 2748 CWSA 02/12/25

Real Coffee with Scott Adams

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 66:12


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On Point
How Democrats squandered their 'emerging majority'

On Point

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 46:56


Decades ago, Ruy Teixeira famously wrote that a more diverse America would lean heavily Democratic. But as he's watched Donald Trump's rise, he believes it's Democrats themselves who are to blame. Why?

The Aaron Renn Show
How Democrats Lost the Working Class | Ruy Teixeira

The Aaron Renn Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 46:28


In this episode, Ruy Teixeira, one of America's leading political analysts, discusses the dramatic realignment of American political coalitions and what it means for the future. A longtime Democratic insider and co-author of The Emerging Democratic Majority, Teixeira explains his journey from progressive think tanks to the American Enterprise Institute, unpacks the Democrats' struggles with working-class voters, and offers a three-point plan for rebuilding the Democratic coalition.The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/Buy The Emerging Democratic Majority: https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Democratic-Majority-John-Judis-ebook/dp/B0036QVPEU/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=theurban-20Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/

Lean Out with Tara Henley
EP 163: Ruy Teixeira: The Progressive Moment is Over

Lean Out with Tara Henley

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 47:44


With Donald Trump winning the presidency, the popular vote, the Senate, and the House, in what The New York Times has described as a “crushing electoral rebuke” of the Democrats, there is a lot of soul-searching going on in the party. Our guest on the program today tried to warn the Democrats in his previous book. He says the progressive moment in American politics is now over — and the Democrats are going to have to face that fact if they want to win again.Ruy Teixeira is a cofounder and politics editor of The Liberal Patriot newsletter on Substack and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. His latest book, with John B. Judis, is Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. Ruy Teixeira is our guest today, in this special bonus episode.You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com

Honestly with Bari Weiss
Where Do Democrats Go from Here?

Honestly with Bari Weiss

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 59:40


Throughout the election, we heard one warning, repeated ad infinitum: A Donald Trump victory would precipitate a fascist dictatorship, and the United States would soon resemble Nazi Germany.  But Democrats didn't take up arms to defend the ramparts of democracy. They didn't repel Trump's storm troopers who descended on Washington. Instead, something more. . . traditional happened. President Joe Biden welcomed Donald Trump to the White House, congratulated him, and promised a “smooth transition.” (A courtesy, we should note, that Trump did not extend to Biden in 2020.) But now that Democrats have lost power—both in the White House and Congress—what changes should they make to regain it?  Here to answer that question today are Freddie deBoer and Ruy Teixeira. Freddie is a writer, self-described Marxist, and longtime critic of “social justice” identity politics. Ruy is a political demographer, Democratic strategist, and co-author of the book, Where Have all the Democrats Gone?   We talk about how Democrats became the party of elites, whether Kamala Harris's loss is the death knell of identity politics, why abortion wasn't enough to save the Democrats, and whether the party will learn any significant lessons from this historic defeat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politicology
ENCORE: Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 2

Politicology

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 42:09


Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama's decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party. But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today? With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren't Democrats winning sustainable majorities? And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base? In the second part of this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. In part 2: (01:06 ) The shift towards identity politics and how it's changing the party's approach to race and civil rights (08:40) Radical approaches to transgender rights (16:50) The change in environmental policy from responsible stewardship to the more extreme positions of the Green New Deal (41:14) The rise in independent voters, what it really means, and how it should impact political strategy (45:45) Whether it's even possible for structural reforms in our political system to improve the health of our democracy Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politicology
ENCORE: Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 1

Politicology

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 37:09


Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama's decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party. But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today? With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren't Democrats winning sustainable majorities? And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base? In this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. In part 1: (01:50 ) Ruy's background (05:00) How the Democrats became the party of the elites  (10:10)The impact of the 2016 election  (23:23) The importance of working class voters in the Democratic party's victories  (30:20) The party's increasingly liberal stance on immigration  Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Follow Ron on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Science of Politics
Class, race, gender, and the 2024 election

The Science of Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 85:07


In this live episode of The Science of Politics, panelists examined the class, race, and gender dynamics that shaped the 2024 election. The panel features Tom Edsall, Amanda Iovino, Patrick Ruffini, and Ruy Teixeira. Did the election cement a class realignment of American politics? Did Republicans peel off minority voters based on changing perceptions of the GOP as a working-class party? And how did these dynamics interact with the growing gender divide in voting?

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
What the Hell Is Going On: WTH Should Democrats Learn from Trump’s Victory? Ruy Teixeira Explains (#290)

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024


President Donald Trump made gains among nearly every single demographic group in his historic victory, particularly with Hispanic and young voters. As the Democratic Party asks itself how it lost to Trump – a man they cast as a dictatorial threat to Democracy itself – it will have to look inward and realize it has […]

What the Hell Is Going On
WTH Should Democrats Learn from Trump's Victory? Ruy Teixeira Explains

What the Hell Is Going On

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 57:52


President Donald Trump made gains among nearly every single demographic group in his historic victory, particularly with Hispanic and young voters. As the Democratic Party asks itself how it lost to Trump – a man they cast as a dictatorial threat to Democracy itself – it will have to look inward and realize it has moved from being the “party of the kitchen table” to the “party of the faculty lounge.” Working middle-class voters don't identify with a party that spends more time criticizing anyone who disagrees with them as bigoted than working to make peoples' lives better. Will Democratic leaders learn from their mistakes and move to the center on cultural issues? Or will the Democrats continue to pander to their progressive base? Ruy Teixeira is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on the transformation of party coalitions and the future of American electoral politics. Before joining AEI, he was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Teixeira is co-founder of the Liberal Patriot Substack and co-author of the books The Emerging Democratic Majority (Scribner, 2002) and Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes (Henry Holt & Company, 2023).Read the transcript here.Subscribe to our Substack here.

An Honorable Profession
Ruy Teixeira on Reclaiming Voters

An Honorable Profession

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 31:50


As the nation continues to unpack last week's election results, Debbie Cox Bultan sits down with Ruy Teixeira, a leading political analyst, demographer, and commentator. Teixeira, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and co-editor of The Liberal Patriot newsletter on Substack, is known for his books The Emerging Democratic Majority, and his latest publication Where Have All the Democrats Gone?. In this episode, we explore the "shattering of the Democratic coalition," examining the party's apparent loss of appeal with working-class voters – a shift that Teixeira argues has been underway for some time. He identifies affordability, immigration, and identity politics as key factors in last week's results and breaks down why voters' perceptions of Donald Trump are so varied. Tune in to hear his strategies for how Democrats can reclaim voters as they chart a path forward.   • [01:04] Introducing today's guest, Dr. Ruy Teixeira. • [03:11] What surprised Dr. Teixeira about the 2024 election results (and what didn't). • [06:12] Deliberating how close the election really was. • [09:32] The biggest vulnerabilities of the Democratic party in this election. • [15:54] Unpacking the role of identity politics for Democrats. • [18:41] Trump's divisive politics and why voters have such divergent perceptions of him. • [21:04] Understanding Trump voters' perspective regarding January 6th. • [23:59] Liz Cheney's in the Democratic campaign and why it wasn't enough to sway voters. • [25:03] How Democrats can reach working-class voters going forward. • [27:10] What to expect from Trump's second term. • [29:59] Dr. Teixeira's new book: Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

The Argument
This Election Is the Tiebreaker Over Trumpism

The Argument

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 46:05


Is this really the most consequential election of our lifetimes?On this last episode of “Matter of Opinion” before the election, the hosts reflect on some defining moments of the campaign (other than President Biden dropping out), from Donald Trump's indictments to Project 2025 to Ron Desantis's lack of charisma. Plus, a visit from the ghosts of election nights past.(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)Recommended in this episode:“Why Biden Is Unlikely to Defy the Naysayers” by Ross Douthat“Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden” by Ezra Klein“The Presidential Fantasy Draft America Needs” from “Matter of Opinion”“The Woke Burnout Is Real — and Politics is Catching Up” from “Matter of Opinion”“Politics Without Winners: Can Either Party Build a Majority Coalition?” by Ruy Teixeira and Yuval Levin“Why the Heck Isn't She Running Away With This?” by David Brooks“The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don't All Tell the Same Story” by Kristen Soltis AndersonThoughts about the show? Email us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The Good Fight
Why Is This Race So Damn Close?

The Good Fight

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 62:33


Yascha Mounk, Ruy Teixeira, and Yuval Levin discuss why American elections are so close—and how one party could build a stable majority. Ruy Teixeira is the co-founder and politics editor of The Liberal Patriot, and the author, with John Judis, of The Emerging Democratic Majority and, most recently, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes.  Yuval Levin is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Levin is the author of A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus and, most recently, American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again.  In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk, Ruy Teixeira and Yuval Levin discuss “politics without winners,” or America's unusual streak of close-run elections; why both Democrats and Republicans have failed to build a dominant coalition; and what it would take for either party to win a durable majority. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brendan O'Neill Show
300: Ruy Teixeira: The Democrats' class ceiling

The Brendan O'Neill Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 49:57


Ruy Teixeira – co-author of Where Have All the Democrats Gone? and politics editor of the ‘Liberal Patriot' Substack – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Ruy and Brendan discuss how the elites colonised the Democratic Party, why voters don't care about ‘vibes', and the intellectual populism of JD Vance. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  You can also order a regular copy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068719303/  And don't miss the book launch on Tuesday 1 October. spiked supporters can claim their free tickets here: https://www.spiked-online.com/hub/events  Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Sign up to spiked's newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ 

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
One on One with Robert Doar: Special Episode: Ruy Teixeira on the Presidential Race

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024


Ruy Teixeira joins Robert to react to the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate and to analyze the state of the presidential election. They discuss the strategies, policies, and voters both campaigns need to pursue to achieve victory in November. Ruy is a senior fellow at AEI. His work focuses […]

One on One with Robert Doar
Special Episode: Ruy Teixeira on the Presidential Race

One on One with Robert Doar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 36:10


Ruy Teixeira joins Robert to react to the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate and to analyze the state of the presidential election. They discuss the strategies, policies, and voters both campaigns need to pursue to achieve victory in November. Ruy is a senior fellow at AEI. His work focuses on the transformation of party coalitions and the future of American electoral politics, and he is co-editor of The Liberal Patriot. Read his latest writing on Kamala Harris's coalition, working-class voters, and the changing demographics of the GOP.

Ricochet Podcast
In the Demo

Ricochet Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 66:10


Back in 2002, Ruy Teixeira took note of demographic trends that spelled good news for the Democratic Party's 21st-century prospects. Just two decades after the release of The Emerging Democratic Majority, he found himself wondering something else entirely: Where Have All the Democrats Gone?  With what appears to be the coronation of Kamala Harris, he and the gang consider how pessimism, disorderliness, and faculty lounge talk have thrown America's political coalitions for a loop.Plus: Steve, James, and Rob finally get a chance to respond to the news that broke shortly after they wrapped last week; they make a couple of predictions for the VP's VP pick; and James calls on all Ricochet rhythmists to send the songs! (Buck Dharma kicks things off with "End of Every Song")- Opening sounds: Bibi Goes to Washington, Biden “Becomes” Washington, Kamala cracks up

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
The Ricochet Podcast: In the Demo (#701)

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024


Back in 2002, Ruy Teixeira took note of demographic trends that spelled good news for the Democratic Party’s 21st-century prospects. Just two decades after the release of The Emerging Democratic Majority, he found himself wondering something else: Where Have All the Democrats Gone?  With what appears to be the coronation of Kamala Harris, he and the gang consider […]

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
What the Hell Is Going On: WTH: Biden Out. Harris In. Ruy Teixeira Explains.

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024


President Biden’s sudden withdrawal from the 2024 election may have come as a surprise, but his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party’s coalescing around the VP to be at the top of their ticket is not. The party of identity politics is now taking a huge gamble with an untested and […]

What the Hell Is Going On
WTH: Biden Out. Harris In. Ruy Teixeira Explains.

What the Hell Is Going On

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 54:52


President Biden's sudden withdrawal from the 2024 election may have come as a surprise, but his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party's coalescing around the VP to be at the top of their ticket is not. The party of identity politics is now taking a huge gamble with an untested and unpopular likely nominee for president. Not only has Harris been less popular than Biden throughout his presidency, but she's entering the general election with a dismal electoral track record and will be forced to defend the current administration's unpopular policies. How will candidate Harris perform against Trump on the national stage? And how might a President Harris continue or change Biden's policy agenda?Ruy Teixeira is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on the transformation of party coalitions and the future of American electoral politics. Before joining AEI, he was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Teixeira is co-author of the books The Emerging Democratic Majority (Scribner, 2002) and Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes (Henry Holt & Company, 2023).Read the transcript here.

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
The Democrats and Their Biden-Harris Dilemma

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 30:41


Paul Gigot interviews political scientist Ruy Teixeira about the Democratic Party debate over whether to dump President Biden from their 2024 ticket. Can Biden survive and beat Donald Trump? If the President bows out, is Kamala Harris the best choice, or should Democrats have an open convention?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Brendan O'Neill Show
275: Ruy Teixeira: The Democrats vs the working class

The Brendan O'Neill Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 59:30


Ruy Teixeira, co-author of Where Have All the Democrats Gone?, is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Ruy and Brendan discuss how the Democrats abandoned ordinary people, why ethnic-minority voters are flocking to the Republicans and why woke is so toxic at the ballot box. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

The Liberal Patriot with Ruy Teixeira
Welcome to the TLP Podcast! (w/ David Leonhardt)

The Liberal Patriot with Ruy Teixeira

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 54:08


Welcome to The Liberal Patriot Podcast with Ruy Teixeira. The new podcast promises to deliver the best in heterodox conversation and analysis.For our inaugural episode, I'm joined by the inimitable David Leonhardt of The New York Times in a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of the American left, Biden's polling woes, and restoring progressive patriotism.  Get full access to The Liberal Patriot at www.liberalpatriot.com/subscribe

Politicology
Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 2

Politicology

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 64:59


Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama's decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party. But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today? With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren't Democrats winning sustainable majorities? And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base? In the second part of this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. In part 2: (01:06 ) The shift towards identity politics and how it's changing the party's approach to race and civil rights (08:40) Radical approaches to transgender rights (16:50) The change in environmental policy from responsible stewardship to the more extreme positions of the Green New Deal (41:14) The rise in independent voters, what it really means, and how it should impact political strategy (45:45) Whether it's even possible for structural reforms in our political system to improve the health of our democracy Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Follow Ron  on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UnHerd with Freddie Sayers
UnHerd in Washington DC Trump vs Biden: Underpriced Scenarios

UnHerd with Freddie Sayers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 41:15


Freddie Sayers was joined in Washington DC by Ruy Teixeira, Robby Soave and Emily Jashinsky to ask: who will win in 2024? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Politicology
Where Have All The Democrats Gone?—Part 1

Politicology

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 55:10


Over two decades ago, Ruy Teixeira predicted that America was on its way to a bright blue future, thanks to an inevitable demographic shift that would deliver the Party a dominant, durable political coalition. “Demography is destiny” became the mantra of the Democratic Party—proven out by Obama's decisive 2008 electoral college win. But then, in 2016, Trump upended that coalition, and, consequently, anti-Trumpism naturally became a defining feature of the Democratic Party. But—beyond its opposition to Trump—what does the Democratic Party stand for today? With the Republican Party infected with extremism and so embarrassingly unable to govern, why aren't Democrats winning sustainable majorities? And why is the Democratic party still losing ground with some of the core parts of its base? In this two-part conversation, former Center for American Progress senior fellow Ruy Teixeira joins Ron Steslow to discuss his new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. In part 1: (01:50 ) Ruy's background (05:00) How the Democrats became the party of the elites  (10:10)The impact of the 2016 election  (23:23) The importance of working class voters in the Democratic party's victories  (30:20) The party's increasingly liberal stance on immigration  Read Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: https://bit.ly/3P8hpGm Check out The Liberal Patriot: https://www.liberalpatriot.com/ Follow Ron  on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow Email your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
Parsing Immigration Policy: The Democrats' Immigration Evolution (#142)

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024


On this week's episode of Parsing Immigration Policy, we are joined by Ruy Teixeira, co-author with John Judis of last fall's book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes. Teixeira, currently a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, worked from 2003 to 2022 as a […]

The Ezra Klein Show
‘Why Haven't the Democrats Completely Cleaned the Republicans' Clock?'

The Ezra Klein Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 69:12


Political analysts used to say that the Democratic Party was riding a demographic wave that would lead to an era of dominance. But that “coalition of the ascendant” never quite jelled. The party did benefit from a rise in nonwhite voters and college-educated professionals, but it has also shed voters without a college degree. All this has made the Democrats' political math a lot more precarious. And it also poses a kind of spiritual problem for Democrats who see themselves as the party of the working class.Ruy Teixeira is one of the loudest voices calling on the Democratic Party to focus on winning these voters back. He's a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the politics editor of the newsletter The Liberal Patriot. His 2002 book, “The Emerging Democratic Majority,” written with John B. Judis, was seen as prophetic after Barack Obama won in 2008 with the coalition he'd predicted. But he also warned in that book that Democrats needed to stop hemorrhaging white working-class voters for this majority to hold. And now Teixeira and Judis have a new book, “Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes.”In this conversation, I talk to Teixeira about how he defines the working class; the economic, social and cultural forces that he thinks have driven these voters from the Democratic Party; whether Joe Biden's industrial and pro-worker policies could win some of these voters back, or if economic policies could reverse this trend at all; and how to think through the trade-offs of pursuing bold progressive policies that could push working-class voters even further away.Mentioned:“‘Compensate the Losers?' Economic Policy and Partisan Realignment in the U.S.”Book Recommendations:Political Cleavages and Social Inequalities, edited by Amory Gethin, Clara Martínez-Toledano, and Thomas PikettyVisions of Inequality by Branko MilanovicThe House of Government by Yuri SlezkineThoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Rollin Hu and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Sonia Herrero.

Converging Dialogues
#301 - Directionless Democrats: A Dialogue with Ruy Teixeira

Converging Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 60:16


In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ruy Teixeira about the current state of the Democratic party. They discuss how Democrats are running in 2024, why Democrats have abandoned the working class voters, and why they have pivoted to college educated voters. They talk about immigration challenges with Democrats, impact of populism on the Right and the Left, Latinos shifting to the Republican Party, cultural issues, and many more topics. Ruy Teixeira is a sociologist and political commentator who writes on issues of party coalitions and American politics. He is nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and was previously senior fellow at the Center for American Progress from 2003 to 2022. He has a MS and PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the coauthor of The Emerging Democratic Majority and his latest book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?Substack: Get full access to Converging Dialogues at convergingdialogues.substack.com/subscribe

The Good Fight
Ruy Teixeira on How the Democrats Lost the Working Class

The Good Fight

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 58:53


Yascha Mounk and Ruy Teixeira discuss what Biden would need to do to rebuild a broad coalition for the 2024 election. Ruy Teixeira is a political scientist, the co-founder and politics editor of The Liberal Patriot, and the author, with John Judis, of The Emerging Democratic Majority and, most recently, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes.  In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Ruy Teixeira discuss how Democrats lost the working class and what it might take to win it back; how Teixeira's theory that demographic change would favor the Democratic Party has been misinterpreted; and why Democrats, despite Trump's unpopularity, have failed to open up a decisive lead in the polls. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Power Hungry Podcast
Ruy Teixeira: Co-author, with John Judis, of "Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes"

The Power Hungry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 69:37 Transcription Available


Ruy Teixeira is the author or co-author of ten books and a prolific writer on politics in America. In this episode, Teixeira, who identifies as a Democrat, talks about Joe Manchin's retirement from the U.S. Senate, the 2024 presidential election, why he thinks Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee, how his party got captured by climate change activists and “cultural radicalism,” and what the party needs to do to restore its appeal to working-class voters. (Recorded November 10, 2023.) 

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 22:37


Paul Gigot interviews political scientist Ruy Teixeira on why Democrats have been losing working-class voters and what they can do about it as the U.S. enters a polarizing presidential election year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
What the Hell Is Going On: Where the Hell Have All the Democrats Gone? With Ruy Teixeira

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023


In 2002, Ruy Teixeira co-authored The Emerging Democratic Majority. Now, two decades later, his new book is out – Where Have All the Democrats Gone? So what happened to the Democratic Party in those intervening years? A couple of major factors stand out. First, the Democrats have bled working-class voters – once the party's base. This means […]

What the Hell Is Going On
Where the Hell Have All the Democrats Gone? With Ruy Teixeira

What the Hell Is Going On

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 71:12


In 2002, Ruy Teixeira co-authored The Emerging Democratic Majority. Now, two decades later, his new book is out – Where Have All the Democrats Gone? So what happened to the Democratic Party in those intervening years? A couple of major factors stand out. First, the Democrats have bled working-class voters – once the party's base. This means that your average Democrat today is not a UAW union worker, but probably a middle to upper-class post-grad student at Harvard. Or Colombia. Or U Penn. Second, the party's mission has been captured by extreme versions of wokeism, making progressivism synonymous with total agreement with the far Left. And while the Dems' recent winning streak is attributable to the specific alchemy of special and off-year elections – in 2024, it will be a much bigger challenge to see how coastal elites and college grads sustain the party.Ruy Teixeira is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he focuses on the transformation of party coalitions and the future of American electoral politics. Before joining AEI, he was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress from 2003 to 2022. He coedits “The Liberal Patriot” blog. His new book is Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes (Henry Holt & Company).

The Bulwark Podcast
Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

The Bulwark Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 53:59 Very Popular


Democrats used to be the party of the common man and woman, but they have taken a back seat to Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and Wall Street. In the process, the party has been hemorrhaging working-class voters. Can they win them back? Ruy Teixeira joins Charlie Sykes today. show notes: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250877499/wherehaveallthedemocratsgone 

Turley Talks
Ep. 2203 Here's Why Biden Is COLLAPSING!!!

Turley Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 14:18


I'm going to walk you through step-by-step precisely why more and more voters are abandoning Biden and, as your patriot professor, I'm going to show you how you can convince your own woke friends and family why they should too!  Highlights: “Biden's falling poll numbers and Trump's continued polling surge are both indicative of the rupture, the severing of the various factions that traditionally make up the Democrat coalition, which promises a major political realignment that may have ramifications for the next generation! That, in a nutshell, is the thesis of Ruy Teixeira of the American Enterprise Institute.” “This massive shift away from Biden towards Trump is simply a matter of political preference. I would argue, it's a sign of resistance. It's an indicator that the people no longer trust the media, they don't trust our justice system, they don't trust every single public institution telling them that they had better NOT vote Trump! They're not listening!” Timestamps:   [00:49] New Yorkers think Trump is the better president [03:54] How the Democrat coalition is falling apart causing Biden's poll numbers to plummet [06:52] On the latest polls showing Democrat voters favoring Trump [10:06] The massive populist-oriented political realignment that's happening in our nation Resources:  Do you own a 401k or IRA? Are you worried inflation is slowly eating away at your retirement nest egg? Convert your savings to a Gold IRA by going to https://www.gcjdjhs3e.com/WDT8K/PS824/?uid=127 HE'LL BE BACK! Get your limited edition TRUMPINATOR 2024 Bobblehead HERE: https://offers.proudpatriots.com/order-form-TurleyTalks_Podcast Don't let Big Tech WIN by staying connected to Dr Steve and joining the movement to reclaim our freedoms at: https://join.turleytalks.com/insiders-club=podcast Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review. Sick and tired of Big Tech, censorship, and endless propaganda? Join my Insiders Club with a FREE TRIAL today at: https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com Make sure to FOLLOW me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrTurleyTalks BOLDLY stand up for TRUTH in Turley Merch! Browse our new designs right now at: https://store.turleytalks.com/ Do you want to be a part of the podcast and be our sponsor? Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture! https://advertising.turleytalks.com/sponsorship If you want to get lots of articles on conservative trends, sign up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts: https://turleytalks.com/subscribe/. 

Honestly with Bari Weiss
Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

Honestly with Bari Weiss

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 44:50


In the past few decades, the Democratic Party has undergone a seismic shift. Kitchen table issues like the economy and public safety have been overshadowed by more elitist topics like identity politics, gender ideology, defunding the police, climate change, and the vaguely defined yet rigidly enforced ideology of anti-racism, which sees white supremacy as the force behind every institution in America. But while activists, lobbyists, and pundits were busy reshaping the Democratic Party, ordinary voters—including the working class, middle-class families, and ethnic minorities—were simply leaving. All of which has stranded a large group of Americans on an island, voters in the center of nowhere. Two people who have spent years thinking about how the Democratic Party lost its vision are our guests today, political analysts Ruy Teixeira and John Judis. Their new book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?, offers up a map to help us understand how liberals lost their way. On today's episode, guest-hosted by Michael Moynihan, Teixeira and Judis trace the influence of big money forces behind what they call the Democrats' “shadow party,” and offer a path forward away from the radical cultural issues embraced by party elites and back to core economic issues that matter to the working class, a group that Democrats need to win back if they want to win in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg
Crashing the Party

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 73:26


Twenty years ago, the Democratic Party seemed poised to dominate American politics. But having alienated many of their traditional working class voters, that dominance didn't come to pass—and the party could be on the precipice of a political disaster. To understand how we got here, Jonah invites Ruy Teixeira—senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of The Liberal Patriot on Substack—back on The Remnant for some white hot wonkery on the shifting demographics of America's major parties. In his new book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone? Ruy explores the Democratic Party's evolution and what it should do to get back on track. Why did the working class turn on the Democrats in the first place? What will it take for the party to embrace a more moderate policy platform? And why is everyone so determined to make the perfect the enemy of the good? Show Notes: -Ruy's page at AEI -Ruy's Substack, The Liberal Patriot -Ruy's new book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone? -Ruy's earlier book, The Emerging Democratic Majority -Ruy: “A Three Point Plan to Fix the Democrats and Their Coalition” -Jonah's first AMA on The Skiff, The Dispatch's members-only podcast feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POLITICO's Nerdcast
What's the “shadow party”? Joe Biden should probably find out.

POLITICO's Nerdcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 63:51


John Judis and Ruy Teixeira, co-authors of “The Emerging Democratic Majority,” are back with a new book that argues that the Democrats are imperiled by a “shadow party” that is forcing them into “radical” positions on cultural issues and diverting them away from their core economic issues.  Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. John Judis  is editor at large at Talking Points Memo and co-author of "Where Have All the Democrats Gone?" Ruy Teixeira is a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and co-author of "Where Have All the Democrats Gone?" Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.  Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan
Judis & Teixeira On Redeeming The Dems

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 46:05


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comJohn Judis is an editor-at-large at Talking Points Memo, a former senior editor at The New Republic, and an old friend. Ruy Teixeira is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a contributing columnist at the WaPo, and politics editor of the fantastic substack The Liberal Patriot. In 2002 they wrote The Emerging Democratic Majority, and their new book is Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes.You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player above (or on the right side of the player, click “Listen On” to add the Dishcast feed to your favorite podcast app). For two clips of our convo — on the ways the Democrats are losing on immigration, and discussing the core failings of Obama — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: John's wealthy upbringing in Chicago until parents fell on hard times and faced anti-Semitism; Ruy raised by a single mom in DC and whose dad worked at the Portuguese embassy; John and Ruy becoming friends in the early ‘70s as socialist radicals; John writing a biography of Bill Buckley in the ‘80s that garnered him respect among conservatives; Ruy working in progressive think tanks before ending up at the center-right AEI; the Reagan Era shifting to the New Democrats and a triangulating Clinton; John and Ruy writing the famous Emerging Democratic Majority that did not, in fact, write off the white working class; Brownstein's “coalition of the ascendent” seeming to gel with Obama's election; how Obamacare didn't help the working class enough; the 2008 crash and recession; how Obama was “the last New Democrat” and failed to strengthen labor laws; how he enforced the border; how Hillary deployed identity politics to her peril in 2016; Trump capitalizing on trade and immigration; how even John endorsed the feeling behind “Make America Great Again”; the rise of BLM; Wendy Davis' campaign as a harbinger for Latino support on border enforcement; Trump's growing support among non-white voters; how the GOP became the party of the working class; how Biden hasn't changed Dems into the normie party; his industrial policy, IRA and CHIPS; being mum on boosting energy production; his main weaknesses of age and inflation; the dearth of patriotism on the left; how blacks are a moderating force within the Dems; Asians drifting toward the GOP on education and crime; the war in Israel and Gaza; how Ukraine could be a big issue next election; the GOP weakness on abortion; Trump's “vermin” and enemies list; and who could replace Biden among the Dems or independents like RFK Jr.Browse the Dishcast archive for another convo you might enjoy (the first 102 episodes are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Matthew Crawford on anti-humanism and social control, David Leonhardt on his new book about the American Dream, Cat Bohannon on Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, Jennifer Burns on her new biography of Milton Friedman, McKay Coppins on Romney and the GOP, and Alexandra Hudson on civility. Please send any guest recs, dissent and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

FiveThirtyEight Politics
The Fight For Working-Class Voters

FiveThirtyEight Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 50:33


In 2016, as has been widely reported, white working-class voters shifted decisively to the right. In 2020, working-class voters of color followed suit to varying degrees, though still giving President Joe Biden a clear majority of their support. This has left both parties with the understanding that going forward a multiracial, working-class majority will play a pivotal role in their electoral fortunes. So why have we seen these recent shifts to the right and what will both parties do to either capitalize on or reverse these trends? In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen speaks with two authors who have recently published books about precisely those questions, but from opposite sides of the political aisle. Democratic political scientist Ruy Teixeira recently co-wrote the book “Where Have All The Democrats Gone? The Soul Of The Party In The Age Of Extremes” along with John Judis. Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini wrote the book, “Party Of The People: Inside The Multiracial Populist Coalition Remaking the GOP.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Realignment
427 | John B. Judis & Ruy Teixeira: Where Did the Democrats Go Wrong?

The Realignment

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 56:04


Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiJohn B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira, authors of Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes and The Emerging Democratic Majority, join The Realignment. Marshall, John, and Ruy discuss why the believe the modern Democratic Party has lost its way, why the party alienates the working class and rural voters it needs to win durable majorities, the forces that derailed their emerging Democratic majority thesis, and the President Joe Biden's 2024 prospects.

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan
Graeme Wood On The Horrors Of Hamas' War

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 53:15


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comGraeme is a foreign correspondent, and one of the most brilliant men I've ever met. He's been a staff writer at The Atlantic since 2006 and a lecturer in political science at Yale since 2014. He's also been a contributing editor to The New Republic and books editor of Pacific Standard, and he's the author of The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State. Graeme was in Israel when we spoke earlier this week. It's — shall we say — a lively conversation, covering every taboo in the Israel/Palestine question.You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player above (or on the right side of the player, click “Listen On” to add the Dishcast feed to your favorite podcast app). For two clips of our convo — on the ways Hamas is more evil than even ISIS, and on the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: growing up in an upper-middle-class home in Dallas; how his parents gave him the travel bug, which he took to the extreme; why the challenges of travel are often the best parts; how time slows down abroad; Paul Theroux and Emerson on travel; going to Afghanistan in 2001 at age 21; why ISIS hated the Taliban and considered them non-Muslims; the caliphate; the easy divisibility of Islamists because of doctrinal differences; Israelis leaving Gaza in 2005; a Nakba in the West Bank; Bibi opposing a two-state solution; the savagery and evil glee of 10/7; the rank corruption and greed of the Hamas government; the dismal economy of Gaza; the terrible conundrum of killing Hamas among human shields; Fallujah vs. Gaza; the fanatical settlers; how the Orthodox right doesn't start tech companies or join the military; Kushner funding the settlements; Trump and the Abraham Accords; Graeme disagreeing with me over the Accords; the protests over judicial reform; the Israelis who oppose settlements; AIPAC and the dearth of US pushback on Israel; the Dem rift over the Gaza war; far-left denialism over 10/7; destroying the posters of hostages; and the upcoming mass protest in London on 11/11.Browse the Dishcast archive for another convo you might enjoy (the first 102 episodes are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: David Leonhardt on his new book about the American Dream, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira on Where Have All the Democrats Gone?, Cat Bohannon on Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, Matthew Crawford, and Jennifer Burns. Please send any guest recs, dissent and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List
Threats To Democracy (By the Numbers)

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 38:21


This week on the Enemies List, Rick is joined by Ruy Teixeira and John Judis. Ruy is an author and political commentator and John is the editor-at-large at Talking Points Memo, as well as an author and journalist. Together, the three discuss the most compelling trends and statistics that signal how the 2024 election may go, including underrated voting demographics, turnout of young voters, and much more. Ruy and John's new book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?, available now. Timestamps: [00:01:44] The unseen story [00:06:42] The centrist middle [00:08:46] The emergence of young voters [00:14:53] Florida is our warning [00:17:42] Where have all the democrats gone Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan
Pamela Paul On Ideology, Tech, Womanhood

The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 51:41


This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comPamela is a journalist. For nine years she was the editor of The New York Times Book Review, where she also hosted a weekly podcast, and she's now a columnist for the Opinion section of the Times where she writes about culture, ideas, society, language and politics. She's the author of eight books, most recently 100 Things We've Lost to the Internet. We had a fun chat about a whole host of topics.You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player above (or on the right side of the player, click “Listen On” to add the Dishcast feed to your favorite podcast app). For two clips of our convo — on how computers are killing off deep reading, and the growing rate of anorexia among girls — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: growing up in NYC and Long Island with divorced parents; her mom wrote ad copy and her dad was a contractor; Pamela was the only girl among seven brothers; she always wanted to be a writer; studied history at Brown; considered a PhD but didn't want to focus on an “ism”; spent a year alone in northern Thailand with little tech — “probably best decision of my life”; how a career is not a linear path, especially in your 20s; the benefits of very little Internet; how media today is homogenized across the Western world; the publishing industry; Jon Stewart ambushing me on his show; how non-natives often see a country better than its natives; Tocqueville; how professors have stopped assigning full books; the assault on the humanities; Reed College and Hum 110; the war in Israel and Gaza; the ignorance and hateful ideology against Israel; Jewish liberals waking up to wokeness; how Israeli officials are botching their PR; “the death of Israeli competence”; gender and trans ideology; how gays and trans people are far more persecuted outside the West; Iran's program of sex changes; what priests and trans activists have in common; Thatcher a much better feminist than Clinton; the decline of magazines and the blogosphere; The Weekly Dish; and Pamela defending the NYT against my barbs.Browse the Dishcast archive for another convo you might enjoy (the first 102 episodes are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: David Leonhardt on his new book about the American Dream, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira on Where Have All the Democrats Gone?, Cat Bohannon on Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, Matthew Crawford, and McKay Coppins. Please send any guest recs, dissent and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

The Focus Group with Sarah Longwell
S4 Ep6: 'Orange Man Bad' is Not Enough (with Ruy Teixeira)

The Focus Group with Sarah Longwell

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 55:18


It seemed impossible that Donald Trump could ever make inroads with Hispanic voters, but in 2020, he did. And he could again in 2024. Ruy Teixeira— co-founder of The Liberal Patriot and co-author of the new book Where Have All the Democrats Gone— joins Sarah for a frank exchange of ideas about how Democrats can win back a community that might decide the 2024 election. show notes: Forthcoming book by Ruy and John Judis:  https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250877499/wherehaveallthedemocratsgone#:~:text=In%20Where%20Have%20All%20the,and%20partnership%20of%20the%20working

The Bulwark Podcast
Ruy Teixeira: Biden's Working Class Blues

The Bulwark Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 44:03


The system feels rigged for the millionaires and the billionaires, and the populist red lights are flashing for 2024. Can the Democrats get back to being for the little guy, or will the man with the golden toilets convince them he's on their side? The Liberal Patriot's Ruy Teixeira joins Charlie Sykes.

Economist Podcasts
Checks and Balance: Strike while it's hot

Economist Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 50:50


Joe Biden likes to boast that he is the most pro-union president in American history. His fondness for unions, though, has been tested by a wave of strikes. In office, President Biden has regularly voiced support for workers, and handed unions more power. But white working-class Americans, once his party's reliable base, now mostly vote Republican. Can Democrats win back working-class voters?The Economist's Simon Rabinovitch assesses Joe Biden's union credentials. The Economist's James Bennet ponders one of the great “what-ifs” of American political history. And political scientist Ruy Teixeira considers how Democrats could solve their working class problem.John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ now and get 50% off your subscription with our limited time offer. You will not be charged until Economist Podcasts+ launches.If you're already a subscriber to The Economist, you'll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription.For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.