Amanpour and Company

December 10, 2019

Michael Bloomberg sits down with Christiane Amanpour to discuss his run for president. John Avlon assesses the state of the presidential race. Dexter Filkins and Rana Ayyub give firsthand accounts of the situation in Kashmir. Christine Quinn and Daniel Russo join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the effect of homelessness on students in New York City public schools.

An Exclusive Interview with Michael Bloomberg

2m 58s

Two weeks after entering the 2020 race for president – and with some catching up to do – billionaire Michael Bloomberg is perhaps not where you’d expect: he’s in Madrid, attending the COP25 climate summit. Christiane speaks exclusively with him in Madrid to discuss climate, impeachment and why he thinks he’s best placed to defeat President Trump.

Previews + Extras

  • John Avlon Assesses Bloomberg's 2020 Chances: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John Avlon Assesses Bloomberg's 2020 Chances

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    To assess Michael Bloomberg’s chances and the state of the presidential race, Christiane speaks with political analyst John Avlon, who also happens to be the former speechwriter for another previous New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani.

  • Dexter Filkins & Rana Ayyub Discuss the Situation in Kashmir: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dexter Filkins & Rana Ayyub Discuss the Situation in Kashmir

    S2019 E2117 - 2m 56s

    In August, the disputed territory of Kashmir – split between three nations – was thrown into chaos when India stripped it of its special autonomous status. Soldiers filled the streets, and in the communications blackout it was hard to know exactly what was going on. New Yorker staff writer Dexter Filkins and journalist Rana Ayyub give Christiane firsthand accounts of the situation.

  • Christine Quinn & Daniel Russo on Homelessness and Education: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Christine Quinn & Daniel Russo on Homelessness and Education

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    According to federal data, more than a million students in the U.S. public school system are homeless. Christine Quinn is currently president and CEO of “WIN," New York City's largest provider of services to homeless women and children. She joins the program with Daniel Russo, a school principal in the Bronx in one of the poorest congressional districts in the country.

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