Alex Newman
Journalist and author, senior editor at The New American Magazine and writer on education and politics, known for books on cultural and educational issues and for work affiliated with the John Birch Society.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 57min
The Purging of the John Birch Society | Guest: Alex Newman | 2/2/26
Alex Newman, journalist and author known for writing on education and politics and affiliated with the John Birch Society, explores the rise and fall of the JBS. He recounts Buckley’s campaign to marginalize the group. They discuss claims of conspiratorial labeling, ties between elite institutions and mainstream conservatism, and what the JBS focuses on today.
