Amanpour and Company

July 27, 2020

Christiane speaks with former California governor Jerry Brown about current events. She also speaks with policing experts Joachim Kersten and Neil Gross about police reform. Michel Martin speaks with media columnist Margaret Sullivan about the importance of local news.

Crisis in Local News = Crisis in Democracy

17m 29s

The global pandemic has impacted nearly every industry -- including local journalism, which was on shaky ground even before COVID-19. Margaret Sullivan is the media columnist for the Washington Post, and in her new book she sounds the alarm on the disappearance of local media outlets. She speaks with Michel Martin about the danger this poses -- and what needs to happen before it’s too late.

Previews + Extras

  • Learning About Police Reform from Germany: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Learning About Police Reform from Germany

    S2020 E3019 - 2m 49s

    After World War II, Germany de-Nazified and demilitarized its law enforcement system in order to eradicate the specter of a force that had not only participated in the horrors, but had actually helped develop them. As the U.S. seeks to reform its own police force, what can be learned from the German experience? Christiane speaks with experts from both Germany and the United States.

  • Former CA Gov. Jerry Brown on COVID-19 and Protests: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former CA Gov. Jerry Brown on COVID-19 and Protests

    S2020 E3019 - 2m 16s

    The presidential election is 99 days off, and events in the U.S. are moving fast. Federal troops are continuing a violent face-off with protesters in Portland, triggering further protests in other U.S. citites -- in stark contrast to the outpouring of grief in the nation’s capital, where Rep. John Lewis lies in state. To discuss all of this, Christiane speaks with veteran politician Jerry Brown.

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