The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin, political commentator and talk-show host who champions free speech, shares bold takes on billionaires, business migration, and why progressive policies drive firms out of California and New York. He reacts to AOC’s viral remark, discusses outsider candidates like Spencer Pratt tackling homelessness and crime, and reflects on urban decline and the stakes for governance.

A California mayor is accused of secretly working for the Chinese Communist Party, triggering scrutiny of foreign influence. Violent clashes erupt outside a Brooklyn synagogue as opposing protest groups collide. Controversy flares over plans to renovate the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool ahead of a national celebration.

A fiery take on New York’s mass departures, focusing on middle-class and working-class flight. Debate over redefining violent crime and rising subway attacks. Sanctuary city policies, immigration impacts, and a viral migrant joke about generous refugee benefits. GOP strategy chatter about 2028 positioning and reactions to Cuba policy. Personal Q&A, cultural shifts in cities, and reflections on national identity.

A new probe into 120+ U.S.-funded foreign biolabs sparks renewed questions about pathogen research, oversight, and COVID origins. Discussion about dramatic moves to lower soaring gas prices, from suspending the federal gas tax to strategic fuel releases. A high-stakes redistricting battle in Alabama could reshape congressional maps and shift political power ahead of the midterms.

Spencer Pratt, reality TV star turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate who rose to politics after local crises, talks campaign momentum and why his surge worries Democrats. He discusses media double standards, rapid-action promises on urban decay and public health, and how AI and viral ads have amplified his message. The conversation highlights surprising polling shifts and national political reverberations.

Rising tensions with Iran after talks stalled and a stark warning from the U.S. leadership. A prominent senator criticizes his party for prioritizing anti-Trump messaging over practical solutions. Passengers aboard a cruise ship face evacuation and planned federal quarantine amid a hantavirus scare.

Joe Lonsdale, venture capitalist and Palantir co-founder, digs into AI, big data, and the future of American industry. He discusses how AI fuels productivity and new jobs. He explains Palantir’s roots and use in government and commercial systems. He covers education reform, local accountability for homelessness, state policy shifts, defense tech, fraud detection, and biotech momentum.

Nick Freitas, author and former Virginia legislator, and John Cardillo, ex-NYPD officer and political commentator, join the roundtable. They dig into Spirit Airlines’ collapse and bailout debates. They debate bailouts versus market consequences. They tackle immigration fraud claims, New York’s police decline, and tax politics driving money to Miami. Quick takes on media shifts and political strategy round out the conversation.

A rundown of the uproar after Mark Hamill shared a shocking image of a slain president and the political fallout that followed. Coverage of Marco Rubio's Vatican meeting and what it signals about growing tensions over Iran policy. An examination of Tennessee's new congressional map and the wider redistricting battle reshaping Southern politics.

A heated clash over a billionaire moving investment from New York to Miami after a public tax attack. A viral tax debate and high-profile responses from tech and political figures. Financial audits and fact checks of progressive claims and local politicians. Updates on Iran negotiations, U.S. political strategy, and a rapid-fire community Q&A.