Amanpour and Company

February 3, 2020

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman argues that it won’t matter much which Democrat wins the 2020 presidential nomination. Journalist Kim Ghattas joins Christiane to discuss her new book "Black Wave." Washington Post reporter Paige Winfield Cunningham sits down with Hari to explain the role of healthcare in the 2020 election.

Paul Krugman: It Doesn't Matter Who the Democrats Nominate

2m 54s

The 2020 election season is off to the races. With the first major contest in Iowa wrapping up, voters are revealing which topics they care about most and who they think can address them. But when it comes to actual economic policy, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman argues that it won’t matter much which Democrat wins the nomination. He joins Christiane to explain his views.

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  • Kim Ghattas: Arab League's Statement is "Mostly Lip Service": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kim Ghattas: Arab League's Statement is "Mostly Lip Service"

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    After the White House’s Middle East peace plan was unveiled last week, the plan was unanimously rejected this past weekend with a sharp statement from the Arab League. Journalist Kim Ghattas has been covering the Middle East for 20 years. She joins the program to discuss her new book "Black Wave," which chronicles the enduring 40 year rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

  • Paige W. Cunningham on Healthcare and the 2020 Election: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Paige W. Cunningham on Healthcare and the 2020 Election

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    In the presidential election, healthcare is the number one issue for voters in both parties. Paige Winfield Cunningham is a national reporter at the Washington Post, focusing specifically on healthcare policy. Despite the healthcare wars within the Democratic Party—and between Democrats and the GOP—Cunningham tells Hari that neither party will make major changes.

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