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.

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 Cohen is 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.

James Downie

James Downie is an opinion editor for MS NOW Daily.

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.

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.

Symone D. Sanders Townsend

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

Julio Ricardo Varela

Julio Ricardo Varela is the founder of "The Latino Newsletter" and co-editor of "Pressing Issues from Free Press."

Paul Waldman

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

Latest Columns

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How Trump is trying to fool Americans with his gas tax holiday idea

Pausing the 18-cents-per-gallon federal gas tax will barely make a dent in the surge in costs since the war in Iran began.

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Democrats’ first test for taking the House: Win Don Bacon’s seat in Nebraska

A primary for an Omaha-based congressional district has turned fractious for Democrats.

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What Trump wants from China — and what China wants from Trump

The two leaders have called each other adversaries and friends. This week in Beijing, they will find out which label fits.

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U.S. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE

Mike Huckabee made the comment on stage at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says

Trump, who turns 80 next month and was the oldest person elected U.S. president, will see his doctors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 26.

9h ago

Southern California mayor will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang was charged in April with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government. She has since resigned.

10h ago

James Comey vows to keep criticizing Donald Trump despite latest criminal case

The former FBI director and target of the Trump administration spoke with MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace Monday in his first interview since his latest indictment.

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Caitlin Clark is facing another backlash — but this one she brought on herself

There are many reasons Caitlin Clark should have thought twice before making an appearance with country music star Morgan Wallen.

11h ago

Rep. Kiggans faces calls for resignation after response to host’s racial remark about Jeffries

“Ditto,” Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., said after a radio host said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should keep his “cotton-picking hands off” Virginia.

13h ago

Trump says he supports temporary suspension of federal gas tax

Any pause on the federal gas tax would require approval from Congress. Oil and gas prices have soared since the war with Iran began in late February.

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