Amanpour and Company

March 31, 2020

Christiane speaks with former Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns, who says this pandemic be an opportunity to restore democratic leadership. She also speaks with a sociologist and the host of "Couples Therapy" about the consequences a quarantine has on those affected by domestic violence. Michel Martin speaks with Republican strategist Stuart Stevens about his denouncement of the Party.

Republican Strategist Denounces Party's Response to COVID-19

16m 33s

Republican strategist Stuart Stevens has advised key GOP campaigns like Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid. Now he has written a mea culpa for the Washington Post, laying the blame for what he calls President Trump’s failed response to today's pandemic at the feet of all Republicans. He addresses this and discusses his new book, "It Was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump."

Previews + Extras

  • The Good, Bad and Dangers of Forced Closeness: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Good, Bad and Dangers of Forced Closeness

    S2020 E2197 - 3m 1s

    A new report from the United Nations warns that rates of domestic violence -- particularly against women -- will likely increase now that families are locked down at home. To discuss the good and bad aspects of such enforced closeness, Christiane speaks with sociologist Eric Klinenberg and Dr. Orna Guralnik, psychoanalyst and host of Showtime documentary series “Couples Therapy."

  • Could This Crisis Restore Democratic Leadership?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Could This Crisis Restore Democratic Leadership?

    S2020 E2197 - 2m 39s

    William Burns is a distinguished veteran of the U.S. State Department and joins the program to explain how the crisis could yet present an opportunity to restore democratic leadership.

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