By Brian R Alexander

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Brian Alexander

I'm the author of seven books, all non-fiction, including Glass House, and The Hospital. My new book, The Mayor, will be out later in 2026. I write about America and American culture, and I try to give voices to people who aren't heard often enough.

The Scam Economy and the Populist Myth

The Scam Economy and the Populist Myth

On May 9, 2025, Gentile was sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Gentile reported to prison in November. Twelve days later, Donald Trump commuted Gentile's sentence to time served.

Private Equity (Again) and an Update

"It's like, what?" one said to me of his fellow docs who sold out, "A BMW wasn't good enough? You need a Ferrari?"

Memorial Day Wisdom from Charlie Madison

Those of you who follow my work (I prefer to think of you as an elite deep underground minority, sort of like the Apostles) may know that I revere Paddy Chayefsky, the great screenwriter. So today I'd like to display here a great speech written by Chayefsky, and

Bend Over and Open Wide

Bend Over and Open Wide

Musk is an obvious threat to our democracy, but Schmidt and the rest are, too, because they are traitors to the idea of America, the only country founded as an idea.

Chester's "School Choice"

Chester's "School Choice"

People Do Read Books

People Do Read Books

I was traveling this week. I went to Columbus, Ohio. I saw some friends, but the main purpose of my visit was to talk with author and Congressional candidate Beth Macy. She's running in Virginia. I hope she wins. The Columbus Metropolitan Library invited me to do a

Confessions of a Teenage Republican

I've often mentioned that I am a former president of the Fairfield County, Ohio Teenage Republicans. I make a lot of jokes about it, and tell stories of how I worked for Richard Nixon when I was nine years old. I did not really work for Richard Nixon.