Tom Brokaw: Now Hear This

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tom discusses what he feels we all need to learn from the Kavanaugh/Ford testimony and resultant fallout.

Tom argues why it’s important for the FBI to fully investigate the accusations against Brett Kavanaugh before a vote is taken on whether or not he becomes the next Supreme Court Justice.

Tom discusses the current chaos in Washington, but takes solace in the fact that we’ve lived through far worse. Watergate.

Tom discusses this week’s release of a New York Times op-ed piece written anonymously by a senior member of President Trump’s staff, but reminds us that the ultimate judgment of President Trump will come not from this type of release but from the results of the Mueller Investigation.

Tom discusses why he feels that the death of Senator John McCain this past Saturday was sadly yet another demonstration of the sharp differences in our country, when it should have been an opportunity for people to come together to salute an American hero.

While Tom believes this week’s events have put the future of the Trump Presidency into doubt, he believes one thing is certain…that more rocky waters are ahead of us.

Tom drills down on freedom of speech and it's restraints and rules.He specifically singles out Jack Jones on Twitter who has tweeted hateful and vile comments.

Tom reflects back on the resignation of President Richard Nixon, which happened 44 years ago this week.

Tom looks back at his days as NBC News' new White House Correspondent covering the downfall of the Presidency of Richard Nixon. And while Tom feels the parallels to President Trump are remarkably similar, he also feels that we have to let things play out before judging him.

The chaos of the Trump White House has Tom reflecting back on the times in our country’s past when the White House was in chaos, including during the Clinton and Nixon administrations.

Tom discusses why the actions President Trump took this week have severe long-term consequences for our country.