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’s war against Powell: Republicans aren’t just ‘concerned’ — some may actually take a stand
A criminal probe into Jerome Powell may have done more than make Republicans concerned; it may actually cause some to stand up to the president.
Another local newspaper shuttering is bad news for America
The end of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette would mean the disappearance of the largest news organ in Pennsylvania’s second-largest metro area.
Why Trump shared a doctored image falsely suggesting he’s the ‘president of Venezuela’
A doctored image of a Wikipedia entry unintentionally showed his administration has no plan for Venezuela.
Minnesota, Twin Cities sue Trump administration over surge of federal forces
State Attorney General Keith Ellison called the U.S. immigration operation, in which a woman was killed, “unlawful” and “unprecedented.”
Countries have begun banning Grok over its porn scandal. Could the U.S. be next?
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot continues to face international ire over incidents in which it was used to create nonconsensual sexual imagery, including deepfakes of children.
Iran ready for war if U.S. takes military action, foreign minister says
“We are prepared for all options and hope Washington chooses the wise option,” Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera Arabic in an interview Monday.
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Kelly, a retired astronaut and Navy captain, filed the lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., after Hegseth began retaliatory proceedings to slash his retirement rank and military pension.
New poll finds key group behind Trump’s 2024 victory is souring on the president
Only 27% of young men said they believed the president was “delivering for people” like them, according to a new poll.
DOJ plans task force to target states regulating artificial intelligence
The Trump administration’s opposition to states regulating artificial intelligence is deeply unpopular, including among members of the president’s own party.








