Ro's Writing

Dignity in a Digital Age (2022)

Republished in paperback in 2023 under the title Progressive Capitalism, this book lays out Ro’s vision for bridging America’s digital divide. He offers a roadmap for redistributing opportunities from coastal hubs to rural and heartland communities, ensuring that technological progress brings prosperity to all Americans.

Entrepreneurial Nation: Why Manufacturing is Still Key to America’s Future (2012)

In his first book, Ro challenged the prevailing view that American manufacturing was in irreversible decline. He argued that manufacturing remains central to national security and economic vitality, and he highlighted how small and large U.S.-based manufacturers drive innovation, growth, and global competitiveness.

Democrats Must Not Repeat the Mistakes of Globalization

Ro warns that the Democratic Party cannot again allow working-class jobs and wages to be undermined, this time by artificial intelligence. Workers must have a voice at the table.

The New York Times

Democrats Have a Future. Here It Is.

Ro sets out a bold vision for national renewal, urging Democrats to move beyond nostalgia and institutional defense toward transformative solutions that deliver shared prosperity.

The New York Times

There Is Way More Biden Can Do to Lower Prices

At the height of inflation, Ro urged President Biden to convene an emergency task force to address shortages and lower everyday costs for Americans.

The New York Times

A Tech Revival for America’s Hometowns

Building on his book Dignity in a Digital Age, Ro explains how decentralizing the digital economy can empower small towns to thrive while preserving community life.

The Wall Street Journal

How I Differ With J.D. Vance on Industrial Policy

Ro challenges Vice President J.D. Vance’s economic approach, arguing instead for investments in education, skilled trades, and partnerships to build factories and create jobs.

The Wall Street Journal

Twitter’s Duty to Protect Free Speech

In response to the release of the Twitter Files, Ro defended First Amendment principles and emphasized that suppressing speech risks eroding democratic dialogue.

The Wall Street Journal

Overrule the parliamentarian. Or end the filibuster. Americans need a $15 minimum wage.

In 2021, Ro called for bold action to raise the minimum wage, pointing to past precedent for overruling the Senate parliamentarian.

The Washington Post

President Biden, it’s time to cancel student debt

Drawing on his own experience with student loans, Ro advocated for canceling up to $50,000 in student debt to ease the burden on working- and middle-class families.

The Washington Post

Progressive capitalism for the post-Trump era

Ro calls for a new plan to address stark inequality and social division. He calls it progressive capitalism – a plan for genuinely inclusive prosperity across the nation centered around good jobs and bold initiatives like Medicare for All, free college, and low-cost child care.

The Washington Post

The New Industrial Age

Ro argues for a new economic patriotism: revitalizing domestic production, creating jobs at home, and reducing tensions with China through regional renewal.

Foreign Affairs

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna: How we stop war with Iran

Together, Senator Sanders and Ro warned against repeating the mistakes of the Iraq War and called for a foreign policy rooted in diplomacy and peace.

CNN

Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna: End US complicity in Yemen’s humanitarian disaster

Senator Warren and Ro teamed up to draw attention to the U.S.’s role in the suffering of the Yemeni people and pushed for an end to the war and U.S. support for Saudi-led coalition operations in Yemen.

CNN

John Lewis and Ro Khanna: The intertwined freedom movements of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

Ro and John Lewis reflected on the shared legacy of Gandhi and King, showing how their movements shaped America and paved the way for future generations.

Boston Globe

We need a new tech social contract to reclaim AI from billionaires

Ro outlines seven principles for what a democratic AI looks like. This vision is part of a broader call of patriotic renewal to have shared prosperity in our nation, not oligarchic capture and dominance.

Fox

Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna: It’s Time to Get Billionaires Off of Welfare

Senator Sanders and Ro outlined their legislation to make large, profitable employers either pay a living wage or cover the public assistance their low wage workers rely on. As a result, Amazon raised its U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Time

Bernie Sanders, Naomi Klein & Ro Khanna on AI and the Future

Watch Senator Bernie Sanders, author & Zeteo contributor Naomi Klein, and Rep. Ro Khanna in a live conversation about the future of AI and robotics.

YouTube

Bernie Sanders And Ro Khanna Discuss 'Who Controls the Future Of Al'

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna spoke at a Stanford University event titled “Who Controls the Future of AI: The Oligarchs or the People?”

YouTube

U.S. Leadership in AI with Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, and Congressman Ro Khanna

NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Congressman Ro Khanna at Stanford for a conversation with H.R. McMaster on the future of technology and domestic policy.

YouTube

Rep. Ro Khanna on Epstein Investigation and Building the Middle Class at the National Press Club

Rep. Ro Khanna delivered a keynote at the National Press Club, discussing the Epstein class and inequality in the justice system and our economy.

C-SPAN