Amanpour and Company

August 12, 2020

Valerie Jarrett discusses Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the presidential election. Activist DeRay Mckesson reflects on Harris' past record as a prosecutor in California. Historian Rutger Bregman makes the case for a more optimistic view of human nature. Bestselling author Kurt Andersen joins Walter Isaacson to explain the origins of America’s hyper-capitalism.

Kamala Harris' Record on Criminal Justice

2m 9s

A core criticism of Harris during the race for the Democratic nomination concerned her career as a prosecutor in California. Having earned a reputation for being tough on crime, she now says that she is determined to combat systemic racial injustice. Activist DeRay Mckesson has spent years drawing attention to institutionalized racism, and he joins the show to discuss Harris' place on the ticket.

Previews + Extras

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    A Historian Makes the Case For Optimism

    S2020 E3031 - 2m 57s

    Historian Rutger Bregman argues that humans are often so steeped in cynicism that we often miss the truth hiding in plain sight. In his new book "Humankind," Bregman argues that humans are the dominant species not because we are cold, ruthless predators, but because precisely the opposite is true. He joins the program to offer his refreshingly optimistic perspective.

  • Kurt Anderson: “Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kurt Anderson: “Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America"

    S2020 E3031 - 17m 27s

    As the pandemic lays bare social, legal, racial and financial injustice in America, it is vital to examine how the system got its start. Kurt Andersen is a best-selling author and journalist whose latest book examines the origins of America’s hyper-capitalism. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about the genesis and propagation of the system--and the need to take a step back.

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