MS NOW Daily Columnists

Zeeshan Aleem

Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MS NOW. Previously, he worked at Vox, HuffPost and Politico, and he has also been published in, among other places, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, and The Intercept. You can sign up for his free politics newsletter by clicking the link at the top of this bio.

Jacques Berlinerblau

Jacques Berlinerblau is a professor of Jewish civilization at Georgetown University.

Hayes Brown

Hayes Brown is a writer and editor for MS NOW Daily.

Katelyn Burns

Katelyn Burns is a freelance journalist based in New England.

Anthea Butler

Anthea Butler is a professor of religious studies and Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Michael A. Cohen

Michael A. Cohen is a political writer and a fellow with the Eurasia Group Foundation.

Symone D. Sanders Townsend

Symone D. Sanders Townsend is an author and a co-host of "The Weeknight."

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.

James Downie

James Downie is an opinion editor for MS NOW Daily.

Anthony L. Fisher

Anthony L. Fisher is a senior editor and writer for MS NOW.

Eric Garcia

Eric Garcia is an author and senior correspondent for The Independent.

Nayyera Haq

Nayyera Haq is a global affairs journalist.

Jessica Levinson

Jessica Levinson is a Loyola Law School professor and MS NOW columnist.

Barbara McQuade

Barbara McQuade is a former Michigan U.S. attorney and legal analyst.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss

Cynthia Miller-Idriss is an author and expert on extremism.

Ayman Mohyeldin

Ayman Mohyeldin is a host of "‘The Weekend: Primetime" and an MS NOW political analyst.

Noor Noman

Noor Noman is a writer focused on culture, race and LGBTQ issues.

Michele Norris

Michele Norris is a Senior Contributing Editor for MS NOW.

Susan Del Percio

Susan Del Percio is a Republican strategist and a political analyst for MS NOW.

Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes is an MS NOW contributor and the author of the newsletter "To the Contrary."

Joyce Vance

Joyce Vance is an MS NOW columnist and former U.S. attorney.

Julio Ricardo Varela

Julio Ricardo Varela is the founder of The Latino Newsletter.

Paul Waldman

Paul Waldman is a journalist and author focused on politics and culture.

Latest Columns

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One simple change could fix presidential primaries in 2028 and beyond

Some Democrats have floated the idea of using ranked-choice voting to winnow the field.

12h ago

Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.26.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.

13h ago

Democrats launch new tool to fight Trump’s war on ICE reporting

House Democrats followed through on their plan to create an online portal that is currently being used to keep track of alleged misconduct by federal immigration officials.

13h ago

I’m a retired Air Force officer. Here’s the case for Hegseth’s impeachment.

Defense Secretary Hegseth’s response to a video made by Democrats about the duty to disobey illegal orders is a threat to the separation of powers and represents a gross dereliction of the secretary’s duties running the Pentagon.

14h ago

Chris Hayes rips Trump over ‘Rush Hour 4’ push

A fourth installment of the series, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, reportedly is now in the works — thanks to an intervention from the president.

14h ago

Missouri AG launches probe of group opposing mid-decade gerrymander

Catherine Hanaway is investigating a group that is working to overturn a new congressional map that dilutes Black voter power.

14h ago

Trump’s EPA takes new steps to help polluters, reversing Biden policies

While the White House says it wants to “make America healthy again,” its agenda appears to be pro-pollution.

15h ago

2 West Virginia National Guard members shot near the White House

Authorities said the two National Guard members and a suspect were critically wounded. Police described it as an ambush.

16h ago

After being targeted, Eric Swalwell fires back with suit against FHFA’s Bill Pulte

Last week, Pulte referred the California Democrat to the DOJ for a potential criminal probe. Now, Swalwell is taking his accuser to court.

16h ago

Trump officials could face consequences for carrying out his unlawful agenda

Members of the administration should remember what happened to those in the first Trump White House who thought they were above the law.

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