Roger Cohen The Madness of American Crowds Image Peter Finch as Howard Beale in the 1976 film “Network,” written by Paddy Chayefsky. “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters, O.K. * Required field You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times products and services. View all New York Times newsletters. View all New York Times newsletters.

Source: New York Times February 20, 2018 10:41 UTC