2020: A stress test for American democracy
Congressional Scholar Norm Ornstein and historian Heather Cox Richardson examine the many shortcomings of the American system exposed by this election.
October 2020
Friday, 30 October
French MEP: Radical Islamists a 'global cancer'
Nathalie Loiseau tells Amanpour about the terrorist attack in the French city of Nice and talks of a "moment of truth" with Turkish President Erdogan.
Thursday, 29 October
Biographer: Biden offers 'decency' in turbulent times
In his new Joe Biden biography, New Yorker writer Evan Osnos says Biden hopes to find common ground, but is prepared to go scorched earth if needed.
Wednesday, 28 October
Epidemiologist: US waving 'white flag' on Covid
Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Syra Madad talks about the second wave of Covid in Europe, its third spike in the US and how both could have been prevented.
Tuesday, 27 October
Election law expert: Barrett should recuse herself
Trevor Potter, founder of Campaign Legal Center, talks about his fight to protect voters, dark money in politics, and the Supreme Court.
Monday, 26 October
Pennsylvania prediction: It's going to tighten
'Don't take anything for granted' say John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's Lt. Governor, and Sarah Longwell, founder of Republican Voters against Trump.
Friday, 23 October
Falz: Nigeria is 'in a critical state'
Christiane speaks with Nigerian rapper Falz about the #EndSars protests gripping his country and the police brutality he is demonstrating against.
Thursday, 22 October
Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions
James Martin, Jesuit priest and LGBTQ advocate, says opponents inside the Catholic church have to rethink their views after the Pope's 'momentous' comments.
Wednesday, 21 October
The Democratic activists shaping the election
Co-founder of Indivisible Leah Greenberg and founder of Fems for Dems Lori Goldman speak to Amanpour about the role of grassroots activism in the 2020 election.
Tuesday, 20 October
As politics trump science, thousands die
In 'Totally Under Control,' Director Alex Gibney and coronavirus whistleblower Rick Bright investigate how political opportunism cost thousands of lives.
Monday, 19 October
Why Covid is 'the ultimate pre-existing condition'
Christiane speaks with Andy Slavitt, fmr. Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about coronavirus and Obamacare.
Friday, 16 October
Mazzucato: 'Nothing inevitable' about suffering
Amid the economic suffering caused by the pandemic, UCL Economics Professor Mariana Mazzucato tells Amanpour the science is there for an inclusive recovery.
Thursday, 15 October
Fmr. Senate Democrat: Abolish the Electoral College
Former US Senate Democrat Carol Moseley Braun talks about the dangers facing US healthcare as Amy Coney Barrett ascends to the Supreme Court and the problems with American democracy.
Wednesday, 14 October
Amy Coney Barrett and the abortion question
Jessica Anderson, executive director of Heritage Action for America, makes the conservative case for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
Tuesday, 13 October
Angela Davis: 'Devastating consequences' if Barrett confirmed
Activist & author Angela Davis talks to Amanpour about Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett, how capitalism worsened the coronavirus crisis and why today's Black Lives Matter movement makes her hopeful.
Monday, 12 October
Ex-CIA chief: Trump acting out in desperation
Former CIA director and author of "Undaunted" John Brennan says Trump will do whatever he can to exact revenge on those who he considers his enemies.
Friday, 9 October
'Shell shock' in the White House
Susan Glasser and Peter Baker, authors of James Baker bio "The Man Who Ran Washington," look at Trump through the lens of the legendary Republican leader.
Thursday, 8 October
Why the former RNC Chair is supporting Biden
Former Chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele talks about his decision to support Joe Biden over Donald Trump.
Wednesday, 7 October
Sridhar: 'Too early' to say Trump is clear
Professor of Global Public Health Devi Sridhar tells Amanpour about the President's "appalling" behavior and warns against pandemic fatigue amid a resurgence of cases.
Tuesday, 6 October
Abrams: Pressure on Iran 'will increase'
US Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela Elliott Abrams tells Amanpour why he believes the administration's "maximum pressure" strategy will bring Iran back to the negotiating table.
Monday, 5 October
Fmr Dep. Surgeon General: 'If Trump were my patient, I'd be worried'
Former Deputy Surgeon General Boris Lushniak speaks to Amanpour about President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and the risks he now faces.
Friday, 2 October
Gloria Steinem: Uprisings give me hope
Christiane speaks with feminist icon Gloria Steinem and director Julie Taymor about the new biopic "The Glorias" and the 2020 election.
