The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam about how low taxes helped make Tennessee one of the best states for business in the USA, why red states are becoming the best states for jobs, and how faith and politics can lead to better governing. Bill shares the positive outcomes that resulted from Tennessee being one of only a few states with no income tax and how it helped it create so many new jobs. He also discusses the state of religion and politics and the effect that church attendance decline is having on our country. Bill gives his thoughts on why faith and religion don't conflict, but help improve the quality of the public square. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about Kamala Harris offending U.S. veterans everywhere with her Memorial Day tweet, the surreal Hamas parade declaring victory over Israel, and a new study that shows alarming levels of mental health problems in young, liberal white women. Dave first shares the tweet that Kamala Harris sent out before Memorial Day that ignored those who died in service to their country. Next, Dave shares some footage of a Hamas military parade and discusses the widely debunked Palestine map that was featured in the New York Times. Finally, Dave shares the results from a new study that shows that over 50% of liberal women who are white and under the age of 30 have some sort of mental health diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to economist Glenn Loury about why he is against affirmative action and reparations. Glenn shares his thoughts on why the narrative of systemic racism is wrong and how the Democratic Party pushes lies to get black votes. Glenn describes how the U.S. has come as close as it possibly can to solving institutional racism and why people hold on to the belief that systemic racism is the reason for racial inequality. He also points out why systemic racism fails to explain why disparities occur. Glenn demands that if African Americans want to start eliminating these disparities, they need to stop playing the victim. The victim mentality will only lower the bar for what is possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Liz Wheeler, Daily Wire's Cabot Phillips, and Breitbart's Alex Marlow about how stories that were considered insane tinfoil hat theories like the lab leak theory of COVID's origin and the existence of UFOs have suddenly become mainstream news stories this week. Dave and his guests also discuss the vaccine lottery just announced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a desperate bid to get as many people signed up for the COVID vaccine as possible. Between Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre admitting "we haven't ruled out anything yet" when asked if the COVID investigation had ruled out a deliberate lab leak or Obama commenting on UFOs, it was another insane week in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about the answer given by deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who was asked about the investigation into COVID-19's origins. In recent days the COVID-19 lab leak theory, which was once mocked, has suddenly reemerged as a legitimate hypothesis to explain the origin of COVID-19. When asked if the investigation into China had ruled out that a lab leak of COVID-19 was accidental, as opposed to deliberate, Karine responded by saying, "We haven't ruled out anything yet." Dave also does a special "Ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide-ranging host of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Steven Crowder, host of Louder with Crowder, about his YouTube lawsuit, and the plans of YouTube to permanently suspend his channel from the platform. Steven meticulously goes through the absurd reasoning for why his channel has received two channel strikes recently and why a third and final strike may be coming. Steven discusses why he believes he has been targeted by YouTube, despite so many other channels more clearly violating YouTube's terms of service. He shares his concerns about the chilling effect it may have on other conservative YouTube channels if he is deleted from the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about gun fire at the George Floyd Square memorial, David Hogg's absurd take on why more people are buying guns, anti-white racism on TV, and Republicans denouncing the anti-Israel rhetoric of Democrats like Rashida Tlaib. First, Dave shares footage from George Floyd Square of multiple gunshots that were caught live on camera during the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death. Next, Dave gives his take on a clip from BNC News where Marc Lamont Hill tries to pressure Christopher Rufo into making racist generalizations of white people on camera. Finally, Dave discusses how some Republicans are co-sponsoring a resolution to denounce the antisemitism of the Left. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about Jen Psaki denying that there is a crime increase, Joe Biden struggling to get through his speech to FEMA, and AOC suffering from PTSD. Dave first discusses a reporter confronting Jen Psaki about rising crime rates to which she tried to blame a lack of gun control. Psaki then had a tense exchange with another reporter when pressed about the revelation that there is mounting evidence that COVID-19 may have leaked from a lab. Next, Joe Biden gives us some proof of his cognitive decline as he struggled to read a speech to FEMA. Finally, Dave shares an Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez interview where she discusses the importance of therapy in dealing with the events of Jan. 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks to Mark McCloskey, half of the St. Louis couple who became famous when he defended his home from Black Lives Matter protesters that trespassed onto his private street. Mark describes how the media were able to create a skewed narrative by using only 32 seconds of the footage of protesters threatening his home. He also describes how the media completely ignored that an angry mob returned to his home a short time later. He shows how even someone engaging in using their second amendment right for self protection and home defense can be targeted. He explains why he is running for senate and what he will do to protect the citizens of Missouri from critical race theory, cancel culture, and systemic racism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report talks about Dr. Fauci admitting in an interview that he's uncertain of COVID-19 having a "natural origin," the backlash against Rand Paul for staying unvaccinated, how a Russian army ad and a woke animated U.S. Army ad compare, and Thomas Sowell effortlessly slaying the ideas of socialism. First, Dave discusses Rand Paul's announcement that he will not get the COVID-19 vaccine and Dr. Fauci suggests that there needs to be a full investigation into China relating to COVID's origins. Dave gives his reaction to the viral Russian army ad vs. U.S. Army ad meme. Finally, Dave shares an old Thomas Sowell clip that is as relevant today as it was when it first aired related to government attempts to eliminate inequality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices