MS NOW Daily Columnists
Jacques Berlinerblau
Jacques Berlinerblau is a professor of Jewish civilization at Georgetown University.
Anthea Butler
Anthea Butler is a professor of religious studies and Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael A. Cohen
Michael Cohen is an MSNBC columnist. He is also the publisher of the newsletter Truth and Consequences and hosts the weekly podcast That ‘70s Movie Podcast.
Ayman Mohyeldin
Ayman Mohyeldin is a host of "‘The Weekend: Primetime" and an MS NOW political analyst.
Symone D. Sanders Townsend
Symone D. Sanders Townsend is an author and a co-host of "The Weeknight."
Latest Columns
Trump confirms U.S. strike in Venezuela in the clumsiest possible way
Did the president boast about a foreign strike that didn’t happen, or did he disclose a strike he wasn’t supposed to talk about? Now we know the answer.
The DOJ crackdown on corporate DEI is getting real
The Justice Department is reportedly probing corporate documents under the auspices of an 1863 law meant to prevent contractors defrauding the government.
People, protest groups and movements that made a difference in 2025
A look back at the empowered and the preposterous who shined a spotlight on the major issues of the year.
Border czar Tom Homan didn’t receive normal background check during bribery probe
President-elect Trump initially balked at submitting names of likely nominees to the FBI for background checks, a basic step intended to flag possible financial conflicts or ethical problems.
Trump administration issues threat along with its U.N. funding plan
The administration threatened humanitarian agencies at the United Nations to “adapt, shrink, or die” as it announced a plan to severely scale down foreign aid.
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘We told the truth, we obeyed the law, and we kept the peace’
In this newsletter, Joe reflects on the anniversary of Jimmy Carter’s death, looks ahead to the political stakes of 2026, and answers readers’ questions.
Byron Donalds is feeling the viciousness of MAGA racism in Florida’s gubernatorial primary
The Trump-loving congressman is running for governor against an opponent who has continually referred to him as a slave. And he’s getting a taste of his own medicine.
Anti-disinformation activist blasts Trump administration after judge blocks his removal
“No one should be deported for being an advocate,” Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, said on “Morning Joe.”
Online criticism from conservatives sends DOJ’s Harmett Dhillon into a public meltdown
The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division called conservative influencers criticizing her work “hoes” in a social media tirade on Sunday.
