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.
Jarvis DeBerry
Jarvis DeBerry is an opinion editor for MS NOW Daily. He was previously editor-in-chief at the Louisiana Illuminator and a columnist and deputy opinion editor at The Times-Picayune.
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
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Widely considered a flop by cultural critics, the documentary about the first lady is finding an audience, particularly among older, white women.
British prime minister says Prince Andrew should testify to Congress over Epstein ties
PM Keir Starmer reacted to the release of documents by the Justice Department that reveal new information about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles last year.
DOJ’s misconduct complaint dismissed against judge in Alien Enemies Act case
The Justice Dept. accused Judge James Boasberg of making prejudicial comments about Trump, but a judge for the Sixth Circuit said such comments are normal.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips red Texas Senate district in major upset
The union leader bested his opponent in the special election, despite President Donald Trump’s last-ditch efforts to drum up support for the Republican candidate.
I watched the Georgia 2020 recount. Here’s what the FBI raid in Fulton County is really about.
Staying silent while the Trump administration takes matters, and ballots, into its own hands would irreparably harm our democracy.
There’s more to the Beckham family fallout than public pettiness
As the divide between the haves and the have-nots widens, celebrities may find their problems — no matter how justified — more likely to become fuel for a culture increasingly frustrated by the beneficiaries of societal inequality.
Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit is unlike anything he’s filed before
In 2020, when a federal contractor working with the Internal Revenue Service leaked Trump’s tax returns to The New York Times, we discovered that Trump paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2020.
Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father from ICE detention center
A photo of Ramos wearing a bunny hat and a Spider-Man backpack as he was being detained went viral, sparking national criticism.
Federal judge declines Minnesota’s request to halt Trump’s immigration sweep
Plaintiffs did not prove the surge of federal agents in the state was unlawful, the judge wrote, while acknowledging the “profound and even heartbreaking consequences” of the federal operation.
Epstein survivors protest that DOJ violated privacy in latest document release
“The Justice Department cannot claim it is finished releasing files until every legally required document is released and every abuser and enabler is fully exposed,” they said in a joint statement.








