Dave Rubin facts for kids
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David Joshua Rubin
June 26, 1976 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Binghamton University (BA) | ||||||||||||
| Occupation | Talk show host, blogger, radio personality, television personality, YouTube personality | ||||||||||||
| Years active | 1998–present | ||||||||||||
| Known for | The Rubin Report | ||||||||||||
| Political party | Republican (since 2022) | ||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) |
David Janet
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| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||
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David Joshua Rubin (born June 26, 1976) is an American conservative political commentator. He is best known as the creator and host of The Rubin Report, a political talk show on YouTube and the BlazeTV network.
Rubin started his show in 2013 as part of the TYT Network. He left in 2015 because his political ideas began to differ from the network's. Before The Rubin Report, Rubin hosted shows that focused on LGBT topics, such as The Ben and Dave Show and The Six Pack. He has also written two books.
Rubin once called himself a progressive, which is a type of liberal. Over time, his views changed. He began to disagree with the political left and the Democratic Party. He now describes himself as a conservative and a supporter of the Republican Party. Rubin often talks about the importance of free speech, individual rights, and a smaller government.
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Early Life and Education
Dave Rubin was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on June 26, 1976. He grew up in a Jewish family on Long Island, New York. He later lived in Manhattan for thirteen years.
In 1998, Rubin earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Binghamton University. During his time in college, he also spent a semester studying at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, Israel.
Career Journey
Stand-Up Comedy
Rubin began his career in 1998 by performing stand-up comedy in New York City. In 1999, he worked as an intern for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Starting in 2000, he performed at the famous Comedy Cellar in New York. He and other comedians created a parody news show called The Anti-Show. In 2002, he helped open several comedy clubs in New York City. He continued performing stand-up comedy until 2007.
From 2009 to 2012, Rubin co-hosted a podcast and radio show called The Six Pack.
Political Commentary
In 2013, Rubin began hosting The Rubin Report as part of the online news channel The Young Turks. This job led him to move from New York City to Los Angeles, California.
In 2015, he left The Young Turks and moved his show to the Ora TV network, which was started by Larry King. A year later, he decided to run The Rubin Report on his own. His show is known for discussing topics like free speech and politics.
Rubin often speaks at events for Turning Point USA, a conservative student group. He has also been a guest on popular podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience and The Ben Shapiro Show. In 2020, he published his first book, Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason.
In 2021, Rubin announced he was moving from California to Florida. He stated that he disagreed with California's government policies.
The Rubin Report Show
On The Rubin Report, Rubin interviews a wide range of people, including authors, professors, and activists. The show focuses on long-form conversations about politics, religion, and current events.
Some of his well-known guests have included Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, and John McCain. He has also interviewed more controversial figures.
For a time, the show was funded by viewers through the website Patreon. In 2018, Rubin and Jordan Peterson left Patreon because they disagreed with the platform's rules on speech. They wanted to create a new platform that supported free speech. This led to the creation of locals.com, which Rubin co-founded.
In 2019, The Rubin Report began streaming on BlazeTV, a subscription service run by conservative commentator Glenn Beck.
Political Views
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Change in Political Beliefs
Rubin's political views have changed significantly over time. He started as a progressive, a political view that generally supports social change and government programs.
He has said that his views began to shift after seeing certain events. One was a debate between actor Ben Affleck and author Sam Harris about religion. Another was the political left's reaction to the Charlie Hebdo shooting in France. Rubin felt that some people were blaming the magazine instead of defending its right to free speech.
After leaving the progressive movement, Rubin called himself a classical liberal. This view focuses on individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. By 2021, he began identifying as a conservative. He has been a strong critic of progressivism and the Democratic Party.
Elections and Candidates
In the past, Rubin voted for Democratic presidents like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
In the 2016 United States Presidential election, he did not support Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Instead, he voted for the Libertarian Party candidate, Gary Johnson.
By the 2020 election, his views had changed. He endorsed Donald Trump for a second term. Rubin said he was voting against the "woke left" and ideas like critical race theory. In 2023, he supported Ron DeSantis in the Republican presidential primaries.
Support for Israel
Rubin is a strong supporter of Israel. He has said that he believes the progressive wing of the Democratic Party is often unfairly critical of Israel.
In an interview, Rubin stated that he believes anti-Zionism (opposition to the state of Israel) is a form of antisemitism. He has described Israel as the most tolerant country in the Middle East.
Connection to Media Investigation
In September 2024, the U.S. government announced that two employees of Russian state media had secretly funded a media company in Tennessee. The goal was to create political videos to influence American politics.
The company, Tenet Media, had hired Rubin and other commentators. According to government documents, a person matching Rubin's description was offered a large contract to create weekly videos.
In response, Rubin said he did not know about the company's ties to the Russian government. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that the company did not tell the influencers or their followers about its connection to Russia.
Personal Life
Rubin is gay and announced it publicly in 2006. In 2015, he married his husband, David Janet. They have two sons, who were born in 2022.
He once described himself as an agnostic or atheist, but in 2019, he said he was no longer an atheist. In 2021, Rubin and his family moved from Los Angeles to the Miami area in Florida.
See also
In Spanish: Dave Rubin para niños
