@RobbyStarbuck, activist and former Hollywood director, speaks with PragerU CEO @realtalkwithmarissa about his family’s escape from communist Cuba and why that history shapes his view of America today. They discuss the rise of corporate activism, how DEI policies spread through corporate boardrooms, and why many companies are reversing course. They also discuss the growing power of AI, the dangers of AI-driven misinformation and why the country that wins the AI race could determine the future of global power. Robby explains that his recent lawsuit against Google’s AI platform may change the way we think about the future of the digital space. 00:00 From Cuba to Hollywood: Robby Starbuck’s Story 02:40 Walking Away: Why He Risked…
The killing of Alex Pretti has destabilized the cultural settlement that took hold after the 2024 election, dragging non-political actors and institutions back into the eye of a national reckoning. Why it matters: America may never return to the mass social activism of 2020. But the vocal re-engagement of corporations, athletes and apolitical corners of the internet suggests a red line was crossed in Minneapolis. The big picture: American public opinion famously behaves like a thermostat — rising and falling in response to perceived excess by one side. - In 2020, George Floyd's murder triggered a surge of protests, corporate activism and police reforms that pushed institutions sharply toward social justice causes. - By 2024,…
The killing of Alex Pretti has destabilized the cultural settlement that took hold after the 2024 election, dragging non-political actors and institutions back into the eye of a national reckoning. Why it matters: America may never return to the mass social activism of 2020. But the vocal re-engagement of corporations, athletes and apolitical corners of the internet suggests a red line was crossed in Minneapolis. The big picture: American public opinion famously behaves like a thermostat — rising and falling in response to perceived excess by one side. - In 2020, George Floyd's murder triggered a surge of protests, corporate activism and police reforms that pushed institutions sharply toward social justice causes. - By 2024,…Open
Investors are confronting a different world, marked by the Trump administration's aggressive push for a new global order , renewed attacks on the Federal Reserve, increasingly controversial immigration actions and much more. Why it matters: It's not even the end of the first month of the year. Throw out your 2026 outlooks. What they're saying: It's hard to parse the market's response to the firehose of news, as any selloff could be "a routine wave or a tidal shift, or worse, a tsunami," Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, tells Axios. State of play: Since the beginning of the year, investors have been met with: - Venezuela: The capture of Nicolás Maduro led to a spike in volatility and a drop in energy prices. -…
Investors are confronting a different world, marked by the Trump administration's aggressive push for a new global order , renewed attacks on the Federal Reserve, increasingly controversial immigration actions and much more. Why it matters: It's not even the end of the first month of the year. Throw out your 2026 outlooks. What they're saying: It's hard to parse the market's response to the firehose of news, as any selloff could be "a routine wave or a tidal shift, or worse, a tsunami," Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, tells Axios. State of play: Since the beginning of the year, investors have been met with: - Venezuela: The capture of Nicolás Maduro led to a spike in volatility and a drop in energy prices. -…Open
