Not much has changed since 1939 when it comes to the existence of government corruption. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a classic Frank Capra film, centered around a man sent to Washington who becomes determined to stop corruption, waste, and abuse in government. He stresses the importance of getting back to a simpler time when the government played the role it is supposed to.

Paul Kengor and Grace Reilly analyze connections to our modern political climate, including Elon Musk’s DOGE and the presidency of Donald Trump.

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