Archive - The Liberal by Tom Watson

November 2024

My Mother Takes A Stand

These have been dark days indeed, but my late Mom's most radical political act - you'll be surprised - gives us the right direction for the future.

Nov 18 •

September 2024

The Democratic Labor Days Ahead

Will growing institutional strength carry Democrats and Kamala Harris to victory over Trump and MAGA extremists? Signposts are there.

Sep 2 •

March 2024

Teaching in the Laboratory of Democracy

I found myself thinking about the sector I work in and just why teaching matters so much to me especially this year - as we face an existential election…

Mar 18 •

February 2024

The New York Times Is Broken

The hard truth, especially for New Yorkers who have read the paper for decades, is that it’s not cluelessness or simply bad journalism keeping from NYT…

Feb 20 •

January 2024

The Gathering Storm

History books are filled with existential moments for both states and entire societies. We need to face ours squarely. And win.

Jan 2 •

December 2023

November 2023

October 2023

Are The Kids Alright?

What has created the conditions that support the widespread praise of terrorism and anti-Semitism on campus? It’s deeply disturbing. And it’s anything…

Oct 30, 2023 •

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