Amanpour and Company

February 25, 2020

Former mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel discusses the 2020 election and explains why he thinks mayors are running the world. Journalist Bobby Ghosh breaks down the outcomes of President Trump's official state visit to India. Actress America Ferrera tells Michel Martin about "Gentefied," the new show she's executive producing.

Rahm Emanuel's Opinions on Bloomberg and Sanders

2m 57s

Former mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel believes local politics determine the national. He has served in the White House under Presidents Clinton and Obama, in Congress, and now has a new book making the case for mayors: “The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World.” He gives Christiane his opinions on two former mayors who are now running for president: Mike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders.

Previews + Extras

  • Bobby Ghosh on Pres. Trump's India Visit and Stance on Islam: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bobby Ghosh on Pres. Trump's India Visit and Stance on Islam

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    President Trump’s official state visit to India has ended with a deal on defense cooperation, but the trip has also been marked by some of the deadliest clashes in India in decades. Tension has been building since the controversial citizenship law brought in by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which discriminates against Muslims. Journalist Bobby Ghosh joins Christiane to discuss.

  • America Ferrera Talks Representation and Latina Identity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    America Ferrera Talks Representation and Latina Identity

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    America Ferrera is the executive producer of the new Netflix show “Gentefied,” a bilingual drama following three Mexican-American cousins’ fight to keep their grandfather’s taco shop open. Ferrera herself is a first generation Latina whose parents immigrated from Honduras. She joins Michel Martin to discuss how her experiences shape the way she portrays the Latinx community.

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