MS NOW Daily Columnists
Zeeshan Aleem
Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MS NOW. He primarily writes about politics and foreign policy.
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. He focuses on politics and policymaking at the federal level, including Congress and the White House.
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 MS NOW 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.
Anthony L. Fisher
Anthony L. Fisher is a senior editor and opinion columnist for MS NOW, often covering free speech, civil liberties and extremism. He was previously the senior opinion editor for The Daily Beast and a politics columnist for Business Insider.
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."
Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes is an MS NOW contributor and the author of the newsletter "To the Contrary."
Latest Columns
As Trump teases showdown with Iran, lawmakers prepare for a fight of their own
The House and Senate will both vote on resolutions to restrict a strike on Iran next week. The votes present a challenge for leaders of both parties.
Mediator says Iran has made major nuclear program concessions to Trump
The Omani foreign minister mediating the U.S.-Iran talks says Iran is willing to reduce uranium levels below those agreed to with former President Obama.
The Supreme Court takes on guns and drugs in its latest Second Amendment hearing
This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter reviews the State of the Union face-off that wasn’t and what’s up next.
How Mamdani worked Trump — again
The New York mayor secured two victories during his unannounced visit to the White House.
Democrats decry ‘incompetence’ after another reported drone debacle
With a new incident reported in Texas, the incompetence and security risks at Trump’s Pentagon, FAA and DHS seem more glaring than ever.
Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein’s crimes during deposition
The former president also criticized the House Oversight Committee for questioning his wife a day earlier.
Every eulogy of Jesse Jackson should mention his rare gift
While he was rooted in Black liberation, his mission to create a “rainbow coalition” allowed him to preach a message that landed effectively across racial lines.
State Dept. quotas for white South African ‘refugees’ echo a KKK-endorsed law
A new Reuters report uncovered the administration’s apparent desire to welcome thousands of white immigrants each month as it continues its racist deportation push stateside.
Influencers who got last year’s Epstein binders still aren’t satisfied
Pam Bondi passed out binders of Epstein documents to a group of social media influencers who were hopeful it would “restore trust.” So how do they feel one year later?
The 30-year-old law protecting Americans from MAGA censorship
Thirty years ago, I co-wrote Section 230. Without it, goodbye retweets, Reddit mods, Wikipedia editors and curated feeds on Bluesky.
