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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2026 · 48 MIN

Socialism Likely to Win in the Short Term, But There's a Catch | Christopher Rufo

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Christopher Rufo about how the left is shifting from woke race and gender politics toward socialism, affordability, inflation, Gaza, and economic populism; why Zohran Mamdani's messaging connects with voters facing high housing, grocery, and college costs; how President Trump's tariffs, spending, interest-rate demands, and mixed economic agenda have blurred the Republican message; why conservatives need practical free-market solutions instead of abstract Milton Friedman arguments; why socialist and communist candidates could gain power in major cities like Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco despite failed policies like rent control; how California's high housing costs, capital flight, and wealthy residents leaving the state could accelerate urban decline; why he believes Gavin Newsom's California is becoming a "house of horrors" with open-air sex markets and government waste; the historical roots of the Free Palestine movement, the PLO, Marxism, and modern pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses; why he believes President Donald Trump can still accomplish much through executive power even if Republicans lose the House in the midterms; the growing influence of online conspiracy theories among conservative voters, including Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson; why conservative institutions have largely resisted the trend despite audience fragmentation; why integrity, credibility, and resisting click-driven incentives will determine the future of conservative institutions; and much more.

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