Whoopi hits back at conservative critics, says 'Star Trek' has always been socially liberal, inclusive ‘The View’ co-host Whoopi Goldberg, a former actress in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, rebuffed conservative critics of the new series by noting that the franchise has always been on the cutting-edge of social liberalism. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg defended the widely criticized "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" series Wednesday, arguing that the "