Fight Back! with David Horowitz (Ep. 8823: 1989) | Fight Back! Classics

California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Contractors

898 views · May 24th, 2026

In California in 1990, the Contractors State License Board conducted undercover sting operations, and David Horowitz was invited to go along on one., in California, the Contractors State License Board conducted undercover sting operations, and David Horowitz was invited to go along on one. David had received numerous letters from Fight Back! viewers complaining that they were being ripped off by contractors who did shoddy work, left jobs unfinished, and failed to pay their workers, resulting in liens being placed against homeowners’ properties. In most cases, the work was done by unlicensed, unbonded contractors working for cut-rate pay. #california #home #construction #90s #retro

Consumer Power: 1982

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“Today, more than ever before, we have to fight back by ourselves.” David Horowitz speaks about consumer protection at a 1982 ceremony in Orange County after receiving awards from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Orange County Board of Supervisors. This rare clip is from the David Horowitz archive. #retro #80s #oc #california #throwback

Inflation in 1980

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How are Americans coping with inflation and a recession? David Horowitz reports on the rising cost of living on PBS’s Cover Story in 1980, speaking with Newsweek editors about how households are adjusting and what pressures families are facing. #finance #inflation #money #economy #family Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ------ ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Inflation in 1980

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How are Americans coping with inflation? David Horowitz interviews consumers in 1980 on Cover Story on PBS. #news #economy #money #finance #inflation Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ------ ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Flashback 1982: Fighting Back for Your Rights | David Horowitz Speech

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Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Investigative consumer reporter David Horowitz speaks about deregulation and consumer protection at a 1982 ceremony in Orange County after receiving awards from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Orange County Board of Supervisors. This is the only known recording of this event from David Horowitz's archive. #retro #80s #california ------ ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Inflation in 1980

2 views · May 18th, 2026

How much does a family of four need to earn to live decently in America? David Horowitz explains inflation through a mock game show called The Price Is Wrong on Cover Story on PBS in 1980. #money #news #economy #inflation #finance Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ------ ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Inflation in 1980

1 views · May 17th, 2026

When both income and the cost of living rise, what effect does that have on consumers? David Horowitz reports on the rising cost of living on PBS’s Cover Story in 1980, speaking with Newsweek editors about how households are adjusting and the pressures families are facing. #news #inflation #money #economy #finance Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ------ ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe

'80s Mental Health

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How is the state of economy causing mental illness in America? David Horowitz interviews Newsweek editors on the rising cost of living on PBS’s Cover Story in 1980. #money #mentalhealth #news #economy #inflation Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ------ ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Value of the Dollar in 1980

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What's the dollar worth? Which wage earners have been hurt most by inflation? In 1980, David Horowitz explains inflation through a mock game show called The Price Is Wrong on Cover Story on PBS. #news #money #cash #inflation #economy Subscribe to Fight Back! on YouTube and to our newsletter for exclusive vintage and new content. Links below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ------ ►Support our channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/fightback ►Subscribe to Watch Fight Back! https://www.youtube.com/@WatchFightBack ►Subscribe to our newsletter: https://fightback.beehiiv.com/subscribe

‘90s Deadbolt Test

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Will the C.H.A.M.P.S Deadbolt Shield keep intruders from breaking in? David Horowitz enlists the help of Michael Scott to test the product’s claim on Fight Back! in 1991. #retro #90s

‘80s Formaldehyde Poisoning

693 views · May 4th, 2026

In 1982, millions of Americans may have been suffering from formaldehyde poisoning without knowing it. The government banned urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) in homes due to the sickening effects it had on people. David Horowitz reviewed unpublished government studies on formaldehyde and reported on Fight Back! that there were many more potent and inescapable sources of formaldehyde vapors than foam insulation. #80s #retro #flashback #news #home

Surviving Your Hospital Stay in the ‘90s

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What should you watch out for before checking into the hospital for a procedure? David Horowitz examines patients’ rights on Fight Back! in 1991. #retro #medical #hospital #90s #doctor

‘90s Child Safety

0 views · April 24th, 2026

Never walk away from a bucket of water if a young child is nearby. David Horowitz reports on how a five-gallon bucket can be deadly on Fight Back! in 1990. #retro #90s #kids #safety #nostalgia

Paper or Plastic? 1988

689 views · April 22nd, 2026

In the early 1980s, paper bags were the go-to for groceries. But in 1982, big stores like Safeway and Kroger switched to plastic because it was cheaper—and soon, plastic bags took over. By the late 1980s, shoppers like Jeanne Bakelar from New Jersey wanted a choice between paper and plastic, out of concern for the environment. David Horowitz examines why supermarkets are offering customers the option of paper or plastic bags on Fight Back! in 1988. #retro #earthday #shopping

‘80s Child Safety

950 views · April 22nd, 2026

In 1982, more than 9,000 children in the U.S. were injured when shopping carts they were riding in tipped over. David Horowitz reports on a newly developed safety belt designed to prevent these injuries. #retro #news #kids #safety

‘80s Toy Gun Debate

0 views · April 20th, 2026

LA County Sheriff Sherman Block warns about the dangers of realistic looking toy guns on Fight Back! In the 1980s. #retro #news #police #cops