Tom Brokaw: Now Hear This

Social Media and Politics

Tom reflects on a key difference between all of the discussion around the Mueller Report and Watergate: there was no social media during Watergate.

American Politics From Afar

Tom is in Morocco, taking a look at the American political climate from afar.

Mueller Report Released

Despite today’s release of the Mueller Report, the political football game associated with it is FAR from over in Tom’s opinion.

These Crazy Times Politically

Tom reflects on his career covering national politics and how he has perhaps never seen a time as crazy as things are now…from the number of Democratic candidates running to unseat the current occupant of the White House to the way President Trump handles the business of President.

What's Important In America

Tom’s spending some time in Florida and reflects on the big issues facing our country right now.

No Collusion But There Is More

Tom discusses the recent Mueller Report conclusions but there is more. Republicans and Democrats must come together for the good of the country.

Service Academies

Concerned about the direction our country is headed? Tom suggests you go visit a service academy for some positive inspiration.

College Admissions Scandal

Tom discusses the college admissions scandal that was uncovered this week and reflects on his days struggling to get into college and how he got his admission the old-fashioned way: he earned it.

The Long Run Til Election Day

There’s more than SIX HUNDRED days until Election Day 2020, but candidates (particularly on the Democratic side) are circling like everyone is heading to the polls tomorrow. Tom discusses why this makes it all the more important to fully-vet the candidates before making the choice of who we vote for.

From Nixon To Trump-The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

This week’s Congressional testimony by Michael Cohen has Tom exploring further similarities between the Nixon and Trump White Houses.

Mueller Time

FRIDAY, 2/22/19: With the Mueller Investigation seemingly drawing to its close, Tom discusses more of the similarities between what’s going on in the Trump White House to the final days of the Nixon White House. He also calls again for us to find a way to come together politically and begin working to end the deep divisions in our country.

The 2020 Presidential Race

The 2020 Presidential race is already well underway, and Tom discusses how with seemingly more candidates than ever, it’s incumbent upon us all to evaluate each of them carefully before making our choice, and then hold our ultimate choice to the standards most important to us.

The Silent Generation

Nixon v Trump

Tom explores more of the similarities between the scandal that plagued the Nixon Presidency and what’s going on in Washington in 2019…and also discusses some very key differences between Richard Nixon and Donald Trump.

Government Standoff Must End

As the government shutdown impasse continues on, Tom addresses both the President and Congress about why it’s time to end what he calls a “playground tug of war.”

Government Shutdown-Both Sides Need To Compromise

Tom addresses the continued government shutdown, and discusses how the continued impasse and inability to try to find compromise will result in further deterioration of our opinion of our elected officials on both sides.

Government Shutdown

No matter which side of the political aisle you’re on, Tom feels there’s one thing we can all agree on: the current government shutdown stalemate will never be resolved with both sides acting like young children.

Will Be A Bumpy Political Year

Tom discusses the rocky year he feels 2019 will be in the world of politics: from the new Democratic majority in the House to continued turmoil among President Trump’s cabinet to Jerry Brown ending his run as Governor of California

Trump Visits the Troops

Tom talks about President Trump's first visit to our troops overseas.

Christmas and New Year's

Tom talks about the Christmas and New Year’s holidays and how the end of the year is a good time to reflect, which he does on the mounting turmoil in the Trump White House, and the eerie comparisons to the latter days of the Richard Nixon Presidency.

Time To Work Together

Tom reflects on the rocky times in Washington, from the conviction of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, to the Oval Office dust-up over the President’s border wall, and argues that it’s time for all of us…politicians and citizens alike…to get back to working across party lines for the good of our country.

Tom Reflects on the Life of President George H.W.Bush

Two Key Problems In Our Country

Tom discusses two huge problems in our country that he feels we all need to come together on, no matter our political leanings: opioid abuse and gun control.

A Thanksgiving Wish

Tom shares his wish for all of us during this Thanksgiving weekend and beyond.

Post-Election 2018

Tom discusses the aftermath of the midterm elections. He feels that both parties face their own individual challenges and also discusses perhaps the biggest unknown still ahead: the results of the Mueller investigation.

Post Midterm Election- Democrats-Trump and the Media-Infrastructure-Immigration

Tom discusses the next two years after the midterms and how it will effect the Democrats, the President and the Media, the need for better infrastructure and a change in immigration policy.

Election 2018

Tom discusses how neither side has much of a realistic platform in the 2018 midterm elections, but feels that regardless of what happens we need to find a way to end the division in our country.

Pipe Bombs and Political Division-World Series

Tom discusses the political division in America, the latest ramification of which is the pipe bombs that have been sent this week to prominent critics of President Trump. He then lightens the mood with some World Series memories.

Response to Saudis

Tom discusses the United States’ response thus far to the apparent Saudi killing of a Washington Post journalist and imagines the outrage that would probably be coming from the GOP if a Democratic President were handling the situation as President Trump is.

Can't The Political Parties Come Together

Tom argues that it’s time for the two political parties to end the division and come together for the common good. He feels that’s the only way to mend the divisions in America.