Amanpour and Company

September 21, 2020

Christiane speaks with Stacey Abrams about Ruth Bader Ginsburg most famous dissent--against the decision to roll back major parts of the Voting Rights Act. She also speaks with Jeremy Farrar about the new coronavirus surge that has been steadily mounting in Europe. Walter Isaacson speaks with Doris Kearns Goodwin about the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Why RBG Reached the Hearts of the People

19m 28s

Ruth Bader Ginsburg achieved an unprecedented mainstream popularity for her progressive decisions and her quiet persistence in fighting for equality and women’s rights. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin sits down with Walter Isaacson to talk about the extraordinary legacy of the legal and cultural icon.

Previews + Extras

  • Stacey Abrams on the Dangers of Voter Suppression: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Stacey Abrams on the Dangers of Voter Suppression

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    One of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s most famous dissents opposed the decision to roll back major portions of the Voting Rights Act. Since narrowly losing the Georgia governor’s race in 2018, Stacey Abrams has made protecting voter rights her main mission, and has now produced a film about that fight. She joins the program to discuss the real and present danger of voter suppression.

  • The Possibility of Another Lockdown in the UK: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Possibility of Another Lockdown in the UK

    S2020 E3059 - 2m 54s

    Britain’s chief scientific adviser today warned that there could be 50,000 new cases per day by mid-October if action isn't taken. Under fire for his response to the virus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering another, smaller lockdown to try to interrupt transmission. Sir Jeremy Farrar is part of the panel that advises the UK government on the pandemic. He joins the program from Oxford.

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