without rachel robinson, we might not have had jackie robinson. she was integral to his strength and ability to negotiate what was a truly difficult and challenging time. she was always characterized as being a steady and common influence on jack. she was an extremely intelligent woman who went to ucla while she trained to be a nurse. she went to post graduate school to get her degree. she had her very own successful professional career. she was a sounding board, and advisor. they made all the decisions together. at the same time, she was very supportive. while those other players also suffered racism, the spotlight was not on the way it was for the robinsons. whether she was truly comfortable in her heart, that is for her to expound on. she always conducted herself with grace. the children did too. a lot of the coming from rachel, she was there to nurture the kids. jackie was this big celebrity. her overall impact on his life was remarkable. the last thing i want to say about rachel is after jackie's death, she went on to form the jackie robinson

without rachel robinson, we might not have had jackie robinson.she was integral to his strength and ability to negotiate what was a truly difficult and challenging time. she was always characterized as being steady and the combing influence on jack. -- calming influence on jack. she was an extremely intelligent woman who went to ucla while she trained to be a nurse. she went to post graduate school to get her degree. she had her very own successful professional career. she was a sounding board, and advisor. they made all the decisions together. at the same time, she was very supportive. in a more traditional way, both at the same time because she and jackie, she was always aware of the magnitude of what they were doing. to be the first, just was something of a whole different order than to be the second or third or fourth african-american in baseball. while those other players also suffered racism and difficult times, the spotlight was not on them the way it was on for the robinsons. whether she was truly comfortable in her heart for not being in

of hostility and tay tread, robinson excelled.rookie of the year, two years later, national league m.v.p. and over the course of his 10-year playing career, robinson was a six-time all-star and he played in the world series six times. >> his his play on the field just wasn't about the game but it was really an opportunity for african-americans to show that when given an opportunity to compete on an equal playing field, they could succeed. >> damian thomas is the sport's curator at the african-american mew seem of history and culture in washington, d.c. he said even after his playing days, robinson continued to fight for equality. >> martin luther king jr. said jackie have beenen -- robinson was a sit-inner before sitins. he was able, in a nonviolent way, take a lot of abuse and criticism and bounce back from it and find ways to succeed and that's the story of the civil rights movement. >> while major league baseball now celebrates jackie robinson day each-year. kevin blackistone says the league has never dealt with entirety of his

fans taunted robinson with racial slurs. hotels turned the team away even some players shunned him. >> the batter is robinson >> reporter: but robinson, knowing it was about more than just a game, persevered. >> the dodgers had a plan to improve their baseball team. jackie robinson had the skills and the courage. >> reporter: born the youngest of five children in cairo, georgia, robinson would go on to become a six-time all-star, world series champion, and one of the most iconic athletes of all time today in times square a new generation celebrating his memory what do you hope your son gets from this >> appreciation of life, of opportunity, of the legacy that came before him. >> reporter: meanwhile, major leaguers all wore robinson's number 42. >> it's not about a black, white, male, female, latin america, asian american it's about appreciating what jackie robinson did for all of us. >> reporter: a pioneer of america's pastime whose determination on the field inspired change nationwide. rehema ellis, nbc news, new york. >> l

robinson carried on that legacy by starting the jackie robinson foundation which has provided college scholarships and training and career opportunities for more than 1400 underserved students. in fact, i know that we have a few jackie robinson scholars here today who are studying at howard and georgetown and yale and brown and even my alma mater, princeton. first ladies in their own words continues now on american history tv, michelle obama traveled to alabama in 2015 to address the graduating class of tuskegee university historically bought college. she reflected on how she had grown in her role as first lady. she also acknowledged criticism directed her at herself and president obama and spoke about dealing with racism. and while the history of this campus isn't perfect the defining story of tuskegee is the story of rising hopes and fortunes for all african americans. and now graduates it's your turn to take up that cause. and let me tell you you should feel so proud. of making it to this day. and i hope that you're excited to get started on that next chapter. but i also imagine th

they'll wear the number 42 in honor of jackie robinson.ears ago on this day that robinson broke the color barrier and became the first black man in modern times to play in the major leagues, endo you recognize racism, taunt, and death threats. even from his own teammates. still, robinson's son david says he was quiet but determined. >> he was a man of few words, but a man of action, responsibility. >> for jackie robinson, taking the field for the brooklyn dodge owners that april day in 1947 was a new beginning for him, for baseball, and for others who would later break barriers themselves. >> now do we make change in the world, to make the world a better place? >> ruby bridges was the first african american student to integrate a public school in louisiana in 1960, just as robinson integrated baseball years before. >> on top of what he had to endure, he had to be good. he had to perform. >> and perform he did, winning rookie of the year, an award now named after robinson. the ten seasons he spent with the dodgers included six trips to the

robinson carried on that legacy by starting the jackie robinson foundation, which has provided career opportunities for more than 1400 underserved students. i know we have a few jackie robinson scholars here today who are studying at howard and georgetown and yale and brown and even my alma mater, princeton. >> first ladies in their own words continues now on american history tv. michelle obama traveled to alabama in 2015 to address the graduating class of tuskegee university. she acknowledged criticism directed at herself and president obama and spoke about dealing with racism. >> while the history of this campus isn't perfect, the defining story of tuskegee is the story of rising hopes and fortunes for all african americans. now graduates, it's your turn to take up that cause. let me tell you, you should feel so proud of making it to this day. i hope you're excited to get started on that next chapter. i also imagine that you might think about all that history, all those heroes who came before you and you might also feel a little pressure. pressure to live up to the legacy of those w

robinson played for the brooklyn dodgers. flip side of this, for many americans the sight of jackie robinson in a major league uniform as horrifying. it meant the segregated world from which they drew so much comfort had been upended. for robinson, however, it was an opportunity and a burden. >> he came out of poverty. his grandmother was a slave. his mother was a share cropper and a domestic servant. he knew the horrors of the enslavement of our people and the discrimination and oppression. >> he was the perfect person for the role to break the barrier. on the field jackie robinson was a rookie of the year, an all-star, eventually a hall of famer. yet he faced an onslaught of racial slurs, hate mail and death threats. the st. louis cardinals even threatened not to take the field when the brooklyn dodgers came to play. but again the league is honoring as they do every april 15th and doing it tonight honoring jackie robinson. >> as we all should. >>> well, will he or won't he? the warriors tell us if steph curry will be ready

robinson's granddaughter right there too. >> the granddaughter of jack roosevelt robinson.and in times square, at 42nd and broadway, today it's jackie robinson way. former players and managers honoring his legacy. >> he went through things that i can't imagine what he's gone through. >> he would light up a room. he stood for more than baseball. >> reporter: he didn't just break the color barrier on the field, he was a leader in the civil rights movement. jackie's son david remembering when they attended the march on washington. >> he was a man of few words, but a man of action, responsibility. >> reporter: and tonight, his granddaughter vowing to continue his legacy. >> carrying his legacy forward is the most important job that we have as grandchildren, to ensure that the next generation understand the commitment, the sacrifice he made to social change. >> what an amazing legacy it is. thanks for watching. i'm cecilia vega. have a great weekend. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. spencer: dan: people selling stolen items. >

who do respect john robinson, who respect the british public. they know the things the prime minister is doing and they know they cannot go on the way they are. they know it is their responsibility to bring and in to this shameful behavior. i once again, -- put your conscience first, put john robinson first and remove the prime minister from office. bring decency, honesty and integrity back into our politics. prime minister johnson: i apologize once again profusely to john robinson who lost love ones and particularly during the pandemic. i am not trying to explain why to reform a better personal attacks on me, i understand why he does that. i think it would've been a good thing the impact of -- to address that, and get on with our jobs as a speaker. when he talks about morning dogs a nodding dog sat -- this government will get on with the difficult job of taking us through the aftershock of the pandemic. not just leading this country but the world. i renew my apologies to john robinson, families up and down the land. the best thing we can do now

we'll hear from his son david robinson and current manager of the l.a.. this is the "cbs morning news." . this is the "cbs morning news." better skin from your body wash? try olay body wash with skincare super ingredient collagen! olay body wash hydrates for healthier-looking skin in just 14 days, from dry and dull to firm and radiant. with olay body, i feel fearless in my skin. >>> our top stories this morning -- ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy told his people they should be proud of surviving 50 days of russian attacks. it came the same day that ukraine said it struck the flagship of russia's black sea fleet with two missiles. the ship sank, but russia says it happened while it was being towed during a storm. >>> and the man charged in the new york city subway shooting remains in jail this morning after a judge denied him bail. 62-year-old frank james did not enter a plea yesterday. ten people were shot and wounded in tuesday's attack. james is facing a federal terrorism charge. his lawyer cautioned against a rush to judgment. >>> there are cal

this morning, i spoke to john robinson, a constituent from much field. i want to -- litchfield. i want to tell you his story. when his wife died of covid, john and his family obeyed the prime minister's rules. he did not see her in hospital. he did not hold her hand as she died. their daughters and grandchildren drove 100 miles up the roadway clutching a letter from the funeral director in case they were questioned by police. they did not have a service in the church. john's son-in-law stayed away because he would be the forbidden seventh mourner. doesn't the prime minister realized that john would have given the world to hold his dying wife's hand even if it were for 9 minutes? he followed the prime minister's rules, rules we now know the prime minister deliberately ignored after months of insulting excuses, today's halfhearted apology will never be enough for john robinson. if the prime minister had any respect for john and the millions like him who sacrificed everything to follow the rules, he would resign. but he want. -- but he won't because he does not respect john. he doe

for us to sit in the same room as rachel robinson. do you understand, we are here with rachel robinson. [ applause ] the woman who livered through that life. whose memories and perspectives will forever be shaped by those experiences. her appearance here today makes us realize just how connected we are to that part of our history. it is very real and very tangible. i can't help but marvel of how far we have come over the course of this woman's life. it also reminds us how far we have to go. how much more work we have to do. jackie and rachel robinson story reminds us how much hard work it takes to move a country forward. it reminds us how much struggle is required to make real progress and change. as you reflect on this story, not just today but i hope you keep thinking about it for the rest of your life, i want you to think about how much strength it took, day in and day out for rachel and jackie robinson and for thousands of other people just like them all across this country to keep pressing ahead. some folks wouldn't treat them li

brooklyn up, and jackie robinson hooks one into the left field stands. >> for jackie robinson, baseball >> as a black man, i find it quite discouraging to look around and find how little has been done to lift minorities from the depths of poverty and despair. >> in our home, he had a trophy room, and one wing or one wall of the trophy room was a glass encased setup where trophies and memorabilia from baseball are there, but the other three walls were all about social involvement, plaques three deep on the walls in terms of thanking him for service and commitment and determination. >> reporter: on the field, robinson was rookie of the year, an all star, a hall of famer yet, his stellar career did not exempt him from a fusillade of racial slurs, hate mail, and death threats. the st. louis cardinals threatened not to take the field when the dodgers came to play. >> as i read his autobiography, he talks about how significant a toll it took on him psychologically. >> i don't think he would have done anything differently. i don't think he could walk away from that challenge and that opportuni

but john robinson first. and remove the prime ministerfrom john robinson first.remove the prime ministerfrom office. bring decency, honesty, and integrity back into our politics. and stop the denigration of everything that this country stands for. 5ir denigration of everything that this country stands for.— country stands for. sir william. prime minister. _ country stands for. sir william. prime minister. mr _ country stands for. sir william. prime minister. mr speaker, i l prime minister. mr speaker, i apologise _ prime minister. mr speaker, i apologise once _ prime minister. mr speaker, i apologise once again - prime minister. mr speaker, i | apologise once again profusely prime minister. mr speaker, i. apologise once again profusely to john robinson, to all those who lost loved ones, particularly those who suffered during the pandemic and, mr speaker, in my statement i have tried to explain why i spoke to the house as i did. the right honourable gentleman has chosen to respond with a series of personal attacks on me and i understand why he does that but... i u

it has been known as jackie robinson day.unday, on q&a, a former senior writer for sports illustrated talks about his book true: the four seasons of jackie robinson, where he writes about robinson's life, career and role in the civil rights movement. >> one way to think about this is realized when he made that debut, martin luther king had still never given a public speech. he was not a large figure yet, so what we think of is that era of the civil rights movement hadn't begun, and jackson was truly a pioneer in that sense. so when you think about dr. king, probably with characteristic generosity but also being true to facts, said he would not have been accepted as he was were gotten where he was what it not for what jackie had done. >> sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on q&a. you can also listen to q&a and all of our podcast on our free c-span now app. >> next week, on c-span, congress is in recess for the next two weeks. monday at 9:00 p.m. eastern, officials from the department of interior and the forest service testify o

. >> april 15, 2022, marks the 70 fits anniversary of the day jackie robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball. april 15 has been known in the baseball world as jackie robinson day in honor of the brooklyn dodgers player. tonight, the former senior writer for "sports illustrated" talks about his book where he writes about robinson's life, career, and his role in the civil rights movement. >> one way to think about this is to realize that when he made that debut, martin luther king had still never given a public speech or sermon. he was not a large figure yet. what we think of as that era of the civil rights movement had not really begun. jackie was truly a pioneer in that sense. when you think about dr. king was a characteristic generosity it also being true to facts is he would not have been accepted or gotten where he was if not for what jackie had done. >> tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span's "q&a." you can also listen to all our podcasts on our free c-span app. >> the irs commissioner testified before the senate finance committee focusing on the backlog of returns f

robinson though broke the barrier and shined.was the rookie of the year and all star and eventual hall of famer. he even faced an onslaught of racial slurs, hate mail and death threats. the st. louis cardinals threatened not to take the field when the brooklyn dodgers came to play. here you are seeing it here on april 15th every player who takes the field wearing the iconic number 42 to honor robinson. you see the giants tonight with the blue 42 for the brooklyn dodgers. >>> not just april 15th, it is 415 day. get it? a day to celebrate san francisco 415. a record-based label called empire is throwing a block party happening as we speak. joining me is the ceo of empire, gazi shaum. nice to have you on the program. first of all, where is this program and why wasn't i invited? >> it is at district six in san francisco which is at 11th and division street underneath the freeway. >> what is there and what is happening? >> you are always invited, raj. you are the bay area, you are san francisco, brother. >> thank you. what is happenin

the four seasons of jackie robinson working right about jackie robinson's life, career, and his rolledivil rights movement. >> one way to think about this is to realize that when he made that debut, martin luther king had never made a public speech or sermon. he was not a large speaker yet. we think of that era as the civil rights movement had not yet begun. jackie was truly a pioneer in that. when you think about dr. king, he was probably characteristic for generosity, but also being treated fact he also would not have been as excepted as he was in gotten to where he was if not for what jackie had done. >> tonight at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span's q&a. you can also listen to q&a and our love our podcast are free c-span now at it. these bands washington journal, everyday we are taking your calls live on the air and on the news at the end of the day. we will discuss policy issues that impact you. coming up monday morning we will talk about the u.s. nato response to russia's invasion of ukraine. the future of the republican party with with florida congressman francis rooney. informing you ne

jackie robinson, 28 years old -- young, gifted, and black. a hall of fame career, he was a humble hero. a legend on the field, a leader in the civil rights movement. by most accounts, jackie robinson was not the best black ball player of his time, but he was brave enough and tough enough to cross the color line with grace and grit, allowing generations to follow. it was jackie robinson who said, "the most luxurious possession, the richest treasure anybody has is his personal dignity." that's "nightline" for this evening. evening. thanks for want more restful sleep? nature's bounty gives you more with sleep3. the first ever triple action sleep supplement with 3 unique nighttime benefits to help you get a great night's sleep and wake feeling refreshed. live bountifully. nature's bounty.

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and for those who say one person can spark change, kendrick says jackie robinson is proof.t's not true. >> and that was on john pepitone reporting. that wraps up kron. 4 news at 9 o'clock. and that does it for me. i'll be back for news. that dan thorn. here is a joining us with a preview. katherine gets to go home and enjoy your weekend to get to enjoy what was going, be later. sure that all can and will see your son cather. enjoy your weekend. >> hate crime investigation under way in the south bay tonight after 2 swastikas were painted at an elementary school. have reaction from neighbors who say this isn't the first time that this happened at the school and it's going to be a wet start to your easter weekend. rain on the way to the bay area tonight. just how much can expect and how long is it expected to last? plus, a warning tonight from the usps about mail theft in and around san francisco. those stories and more coming up. when fun time from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron. 4 news. now. it and it's going to be a soggy start to the weekend. more

sports most iconic players, none other than jackie robinson. in his honor, every player on % their backs. the only day you will ever see that happen. in new york city, the even temporarily renamed 42nd street to jackie robinson way. coincidentally is also 25 years ago to the day from the number 42 was retired. the dodgers, the team that gave him his first shot are holding a special celebration for the man who broke baseballs color barrier. >> i love playing everything. baseball, basketball, football, soccer. >> reporter: that is pitcher david price reading to students at longfellow interscope with a red i am jackie robinson, a children's book that explains the challenges he faced when he became the first black player in major league baseball. each student got a copy of the book to take home. his family hopes the story teaches about the strength and perseverance that was necessary for robinson to succeed. also how what he did on the field the change the country in other ways. his son, david, hopes to inspire others to do their part to make race

craig robinson and ief kelly suing of the school of milwaukee alleging after the robinson's claim plaineddren's behavior or their academic work. >> reporter: news came in a letter and it came as a shock at the end of the last-school year when the robinsons realized their children were no slonger students at the prestigious school of milwaukee. they say it started with giving the school feedback on teach practices they believed were troubling, especially in the virtual-learning environment of last year. >> you hear what is going on in the class room because you are walking by, and -- and things happen. the first thing we notice was a repeated use of racial and ethnic stereotypes, in actual classroom assignments. the result of us bringing these issues up was our -- our 11 and 9-year-old were summarily dismissed from the university of the school of milwaukee and we feel like they were retaliated against because we brought up some issues that were sensitive to the administration. >> i don't know that we need to get into the details of the actual bias. it is the way they dealt with it and the

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since 2004, april 15 has been known in the baseball world as jackie robinson day. in honor of the brooklyn dodgers player. tonight on q&a, former senior writer for sports illustrated or talks about his book true, the four seasons of jackie robinson. he talks about jackie robinson's life, career, and is right -- work in the civil rights movement. >> we made that debut, martin luther king had still never made a public speech or sermon. he was not a large figure yet. what we think of as that era of the civil rights movement had get not yet begun. jackie was truly a pioneer in that sense. when you think about dr. king, he was probably characteristic your generosity, but also being true to fact, he would probably not have been as excepted as he was a gotten where he was if not for what jackie had done. >> the night at 8 p.m. eastern on c-span's q&a. you can also listen to q and day and all of our podcasts are free c-span now at. >> middle and high school students participated in c-span's student documentary, edition. when we asked the question how does the federal gover

it was jackie robinson day in major league baseball today. it was 75 years ago today that he broke mlb's color barrier. >> when he started at first base for the then brooklyn dodgers, all players for every team are wearing number 42 to honor jackie robinson. that includes the oakland a's. they were in toronto taking on the blue jays. all the players wore dodger, blue jersey numbers regardless of their team's real also have patches featuring the number 42 on their sleeves and other captives. highlights of this game and the giants and more coming up a little bit later on in sports. this is the first weekend of coachella. it's the music and arts festival held in southern california. and there's a special energy this year. >> given it's the big comeback. after 2 years of cancellations, reporter shelby nelson talk with festival goers about their excitement in indio. >> 2 years later sold out tickets. tens of thousands of people from all over the world flocking to the desert for the one and only coachella it does in 2019, i was like worried about i

kelly robinson. >> reporter: craig robinson, seen here at the white house, is the brother of former firstesident. he and his wife kelly say that administrators kicked their children out of the pre-k through 12 school after the parents complained about racial discrimination. the robinsons are now suing, saying that the school retaliated against their family after they submitted two separate reports in january and march 2021 to the school concerned about what they felt was racial and ethic stereotypes in virtual classroom assignments. after conversations and emails, the parents were stunned on april 14, 2021, when the school told them it was dismissing their fifth grader and then their third grader on june 21, 2021, and claimed the parents repeatedly engaged in disrespectful and demanding communications with and about our teachers and administrators. it has only become more evident that there's been a complete breakdown in your family's trust of and respect for usm. the kids were just 9 and 11 years old and their parents have asked us to blur their faces. even the school says they were mode

paypal, david robinson, the admiral is now on the clock with the next pick.'s talk about in a list of companies here, all of the companies that we had to pick from, there's plenty of other stocks down in the range of 70%. so why paypal? >> there's a whole other round give me some time, kelly i just think that again, this is one of the premiere payment companies in the world, a strategic brand, about 25 times 2023 earnings. this is a $135 stock and that's a very different downgrade from where we were a year ago and they're growing mid-teens and this is a company that is a premiere, premiere tech company that's been destroyed in what's been a tech market crash >> melissa >> it's been a thin tech disaster has the stock been re-rated enough >> no. it was one of the worst mistakes i ever made. i believe when it was right here and i spoke with dan schulman who is the ceo who came on "mad money" when i was here and he came with a great story and they've reset twice since then, and i just think that this is a company that is deeply challenged in an industry, frankly,

the jackie robinson memorial ballpark. jackie robinson's impact was felt across the nation. it was the first time a black player competed with a minor league team against a major league team since the color line was implemented in baseball in the 1880's. as we observe the 75th anniversary of his courageous act, it is clear the impact and legacy of jackie robinson on the advancement of human rights will be every lasting. --everlasting. madam speaker, of the approximately four million miles of biways and highways that stretch in all directions across the united states, there are very few that come close to the beauty, history, and serenity that encompasses the 72-mile stretch of a-1-a that runs from st.-on-the-county florida to flagler county. flanked by the atlantic ocean and crisscrossing the intercoastal waterways, it has provide the motorists with breathtaking views as it seamlessly intertwines florida's most remarkable coastal landscapes and deep rooted history. as a kid growing number northeast florida, any drive along

and my dad, i mean he idolized jackie robinson.was a baseball coach in our town in riverside and my dad cut me when i was eight nine and ten because he said i had a bad attitude and a bad temper and if i could take that positive direction. that i could be something one day. and whenever i would get mad and getting a fight or whatever my dad would say and i got really kind of kind of got tired of hearing him. my dad would ask me. what was jackie have done in that situation. he was very influential. you know in my life as a kid. he was an inspiration to us all. great seeing dusty baker there who played for the dodgers and managed the giants and lived through so many experiences with i mean, i had a lot to overcome and you know the barrier that was broken by jackie robinson. there's a lot of players in the major leagues that have a huge debt of gratitude owed because he made it a lot easier. we went through a lot. no, he did he inspired so many people. i feel like we should all work 42 on the special day. yeah get that. back of the su

. >> happening today, it is jackie robinson day in major league baseball. it is the 75th anniversary of robinson breaking major league baseball's color barrier today. all the players for every team they are wearing number 42 to honor robinson. there will also be a ceremony before the dodgers game. it will include a very special guest. jackie's 99 year-old widow, rachel. the a's are in toronto tonight where they're taking on the blue jays and another way, robinson is being honored. the teams will wear dodger, blue jersey numbers regardless of their team's colors. it is a first for the week and you will see players with patches featuring number 42 on sleeves and caps. coming up, questions swirling tonight about a police shooting that left a man dead in grand rapids, michigan. >> also reaction to the news that california will delay its vaccine mandate for children to the summer of 2023. plus, a scary situation for a north bay high school after reports. >> a bomb threat for students and staff to shelter in place. >> in the north bay today things got tense at no

on this friday morning we are honoring a baseball legend, jackie robinson. we have ken griffey junior, cc sabathia, and the eldest grandchild of jackie and rachel robinson, sonya pankey. >> so special to have them here. >>> we are covering one of the busiest travel days for the spring, all of these religious holidays taking place in weekend. >> on this holiday weekend we have breaking news. more than 100 people injured at a major holy site in jerusalem. israeli police clashed with thousands of palestinians who were gathered at this mosque and let's take a live look at the al aqsa mosque where prayers have just ended. you see some people gathered out there. mild protests and reports they have begun again. erielle reshef just back from israel starts us off. good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning, george. all of this is happening after the deadliest spate of violence inside israel in several years. 14 killed in 4 separate palestinian attacks in just 3 weeks. the israeli foreign ministry saying that masked men gathered rocks, then clashes erupted. this

you're at professor robinson coming back on. so away from obviously there was a bombing of yemen. this week that the bombing of damascus this week, but there's only one story, obviously, as regards some. well what's in your title of your um chair, vest of global gov. it is ukraine, given now that it appears mosque who may be cutting off energy supplies or threatening to, why didn't they just try that? to avenge the 14000 killed him to hands can don't yet go over the bus to since since 2014 than a full scale invasion. and i think there were some people at the hoover institution saying, why didn't he try cia activities, destabilizes events. he government, why send in armored personnel carriers in the military? and as we witnessed the pictures of, of death and destruction of civilians on all our tv screens. well i, you know, i don't think this is really about economics. i think it's about, you know, some national project nationalist project in 2 tins. mind you know, that he wants to reclaim about a year ago. he wrote a ranting, a several 1000 word essay about, you know, how there was

well, joining me now from chicago's economist, political scientist, professor james robinson of global conflict studies at the university of chicago, harris school of public policy. thank you so much. sure. have professor robinson coming back on so away from obviously there was a bombing of yemen this week that the bombing of damascus this week. but there's only one story, obviously, as regards some. well, what's in your title of your um chair, vest ship global. gov, the it is ukraine given now that it appears mosque who may be cutting off energy supplies or threatening to, why didn't they just try that to avenge the 14000 killed in lieu hands can don't yet go over the bust since since 2014 than a full scale invasion and i think there was some people at the hoover institution saying, why didn't he try cia activities, destabilizes and ends. he government, why send in armored personnel carriers in the military? and as we witnessed the pictures of, of death and destruction of civilians on all our t v screens. well i, you know, i don't think this is really about economics. i think it's abo