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Tom Brokaw: Now Hear This
by 710 WOR (WOR-AM)
A weekly feature in which veteran journalist Tom Brokaw from NBC News shares his thoughts on some of the country's top news stories.
Episodes
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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.
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American Politics From Afar
Tom is in Morocco, taking a look at the American political climate from afar.
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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.
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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.
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What's Important In America
Tom’s spending some time in Florida and reflects on the big issues facing our country right now.
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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.
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Service Academies
Concerned about the direction our country is headed? Tom suggests you go visit a service academy for some positive inspiration.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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
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Trump Visits the Troops
Tom talks about President Trump's first visit to our troops overseas.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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A Thanksgiving Wish
Tom shares his wish for all of us during this Thanksgiving weekend and beyond.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lessons from Kavanaugh and Ford
Tom discusses what he feels we all need to learn from the Kavanaugh/Ford testimony and resultant fallout.
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Kavanaugh-Ford Hearings
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.
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Watergate Was Worse
Tom discusses the current chaos in Washington, but takes solace in the fact that we’ve lived through far worse. Watergate.
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An Op-Ed From Within the White House
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.
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The Passing of John McCain
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.
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The Rockiest Week Yet For Trump's Presidency
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.
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Twitter and Freedom of Speech
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.
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The Resignation of Richard Nixon
Tom reflects back on the resignation of President Richard Nixon, which happened 44 years ago this week.
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The Last Days of Richard Nixon's Presidency
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.
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This Isn't The First Chaotic White House
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.
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Trump's Actions Have Consequences
Tom discusses why the actions President Trump took this week have severe long-term consequences for our country.
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Lots of Good In America
Stories of some special people Tom has encountered in his summer travels remind him that despite all the chaos in Washington, there is a LOT of good going on in our country right now.
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Hearing Voices From The Ground Up
Tom discusses on this July 4th that America might be "redefining" itself.
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Can The United States Come Back Together
Tom’s in Montana catching up with friends, some of whom disagree with him on some political issues. This gets Tom thinking about how the Republicans and the Democrats need to work together for our country, starting with vetting candidates for the Supreme Court.
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Washington Madness
From Trump’s attitudes toward foreign allies to the immigration battle, Tom discusses how we need to come together to combat the craziness that is Washington…for the sake of the continued success of the United States.
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10th Anniversary of the Death of Tim Russert
As we mark the tenth anniversary of his death, Tom remembers veteran journalist Tim Russert, a man whose influence Tom says is needed more than ever today.
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D Day Remembrance
Tom reflects on the anniversary of D-Day with a remembrance of a very special commemoration of the 40th anniversary. He also discusses what we today can learn from the attitudes of those soldiers.
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Remembering A Reporter Who Liked To Have Some Fun
Tom remembers a veteran political reporter whose name you probably don’t recognize…but you’ll certainly enjoy the stories Tom shares of some of his antics!
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The Fallacy of the New NFL Anthem Rule
Tom discusses why he feels that the NFL’s new player rule regarding the National Anthem is short-sited.
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A weekly feature in which veteran journalist Tom Brokaw from NBC News shares his thoughts on some of the country's top news stories.
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