Topic: 1976

A famous clip from the 1976 film "Network" features Howard Beale's "Mad as Hell" speech, which Mo Facts notes is remarkably applicable to 2022. The speech touches on inflation, crime, and the desire to be left alone in one's living room. The hosts discuss how anger can be a catalyst for recognizing one's own human value and taking action.

In a 1976 speech in Boise, Idaho, Joe Biden argued that liberals should not apologize for a criminal justice system focused on punishment. This marks the beginning of his decades-long pivot away from rehabilitation toward "tough on crime" policies that would eventually lead to mass incarceration.