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
When it comes to ICE encounters, what are the rules — and your rights?
MS NOW legal reporters weigh in on government policies and guidance from civil liberties groups.
Australia’s post-Bondi Beach response could have alarming repercussions for legitimate protest
A moment of national mourning after the Hanukkah shooting at Bondi Beach has turned into a sweeping clampdown on hate speech — and legitimate protest.
CBS News’ new ‘We Love America’ mantra gets patriotism all wrong
The new CBS News says it “unapologetically” loves America. But “my country, right or wrong” is a dangerous binary.
Protests swell over ICE killing of Minnesota woman as White House blames victim
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described Renee Nicole Good as a “leftist insurrectionist” on Saturday.
U.S. launches fresh strikes on ISIS targets in Syria
The attack is a part of an operation launched on Dec. 19, when the U.S. conducted airstrikes in retaliation for an ambush that killed three U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter.
Texas A&M wants to ban a 2,000-year-old male philosopher from my college class
The Greek philosopher explicitly urged his students to seek the truth — even when it was uncomfortable or controversial. So should universities.
Democrats are on track to adopt a winning 1994 GOP idea ahead of the midterms
The out-of-power party has benefited in the past from outlining a set of common goals.
Why the Trump administration was so quick to label Renee Good a ‘violent rioter’
The government’s broad, seemingly reflexive, use of “violent rioters” has helped push the noxious idea that it’s criminal to publicly gather and express outrage at government officials
Vance’s ‘door to door’ rhetoric is reminiscent of Gestapo
The vice president seems to want normalize the idea of masked government agents knocking at their door in search of immigrants.
Trump’s $100 billion Venezuela pitch meets oil industry skepticism
In a White House meeting, President Trump promised “total security” to energy giants wary of major investments in a country where they’ve lost billions.








