Corrupt politicians. Ultra-wealthy business tycoons. A massive wealth gap. Social unrest. Material excesses. Regressive racial policies. A rapidly changing population due to immigration.

No, I am not talking about present-day America — I am talking about the Gilded Age. It was a time of immense wealth and power for a select few Americans and a time of poverty and division for everyone else. That time in America ended with the onset of the Progressive Era. And while political parties may have changed platforms, Democrats need to look at one of history's greatest Republicans as a guide on how to defeat President Trump’s MAGA movement and fix the problems that led to Trump’s rise.

In short, Democrats need their own version of Teddy Roosevelt.

Now, I need to be clear. Teddy Roosevelt was not a........

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