“The Good Fight” creators & lead actors on the series’ success in tackling social issues

“The Good Fight” is known for creating story content inspired by recent headlines. In its fifth season, the well-reviewed streaming series draws storylines from the death of George Floyd, the trials and tribulations of the Trump administration and the Jan. 6 insurrection on the Capitol Building, among other headlines, and weaves issues surrounding racial inequalities in America into its subplots. Join opinions writer Jonathan Capehart on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 4:00pm ET in conversation with “The Good Fight” co-creators and executive producers Michelle and Robert King alongside series’ stars Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald as they discuss the series’ success in tackling social justice issues through its creative portrayal of current events. Washington Post Live is the newsroom’s live journalism platform, featuring interviews with top-level government officials, business leaders, cultural influencers and emerging voices on the most pressing issues driving the news cycle nationally and across the glo