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
Minneapolis police detain at least 30 protesting ICE killing of local woman
More than 1,000 events across the country have been planned for the weekend, according to Indivisible, a progressive organization.
Why 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.
Controversial airline Avelo is jettisoning its Trump deportation flights
Citing backlash, Avelo’s CEO said the airline has severed ties with the Trump administration’s anti-immigration deportation program.
Former FBI agent calls out ICE officer’s ‘unprofessionalism’ evident in new video
“Somebody filming you on a cell phone and giving you sass is not a threat to your life,” Michael Feinberg said. “It’s not even a threat to your safety.”
What Thomas Paine has to do with Nicolás Maduro
This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter spotlights a reference to the revolutionary figure in a Supreme Court case that could surface in the Venezuelan dictator’s prosecution.








