Amanpour and Company

February 4, 2020

In the aftermath of Monday's political chaos in Iowa, journalist David Yepsen analyzes what went wrong and Democratic strategist David Axelrod tells Christiane why he thinks the Iowa caucuses are dead as we know them. Reporter Nischelle Turner and British activist Shola Mos-Shogbamimu discuss the state of diversity in Hollywood. Journalist David Zucchino tells Walter about his new book.

Should the Iowa Caucus Be Abolished? David Yepsen Weighs In

2m 53s

Chaos and confusion reigned Monday night and into Tuesday, as technical issues combined with human error to turn the Iowa caucuses results into a muddled mess. There are serious questions about the integrity of the U.S. electoral system – and whether the Iowa caucus should be abolished. Journalist and host of “Iowa Press” David Yepsen joins Christiane to discuss.

Previews + Extras

  • David Axelrod Explains What Went Wrong in Iowa: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    David Axelrod Explains What Went Wrong in Iowa

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    As one of the masterminds of President Obama’s victorious 2008 campaign, David Axelrod remembers Iowa with particular fondness. He tells Christiane why the current mess is so damaging to the process and why he thinks the Iowa caucuses are dead as we know them.

  • David Zucchino on the Wilmington Massacre: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    David Zucchino on the Wilmington Massacre

    S2020 E2157 - 18m 13s

    The city of Wilmington, North Carolina once stood out as a vibrant, mixed-race community. That came to a dramatic end in 1898 when white supremacists staged a bloody coup in which the city’s government was overthrown and 60 black men were killed. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Zucchino sits down with Walter to explain how his new book "Wilmington's Lie" chronicles it all.

  • Nischelle Turner and Shola Mos-Shogbamimu on Representation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nischelle Turner and Shola Mos-Shogbamimu on Representation

    S2020 E2157 - 2m 40s

    On Sunday, movie lovers around the world will tune in to watch the Oscars, but the program has once again come in for criticism. All but one of this year's Best Actor and Actress nominees are white, and not one woman is nominated for Best Director. Christiane discusses the state of diversity in Hollywood with entertainment reporter Nischelle Turner and British activist Shola Mos-Shogbamimu.

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