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
Trump didn’t even pretend to try to make the case for war with Iran
The U.S. has attacked Iran again, and the president has shown complete indifference to getting buy-in from Congress or Americans.
Trump’s gains among Black voters erode as economic promises fade
In 2024, the GOP made its biggest gains with Black men in nearly 50 years. But with economic woes rising and Trump’s approval sliding, his supporters question whether the coalition will last.
Anthropic was right not to trust Pete Hegseth
The AI company’s redlines asked very little of the Pentagon. Their rejection showed how little the Defense Department should be trusted with AI.
Hillary Clinton flipped the script on Republicans’ Epstein theater
The scandal persists for deeper reasons than because Republicans haven’t been able to divert attention onto some of their old political enemies.
U.S. launches ‘major combat operations’ in Iran, Trump says
Trump acknowledged that “Operation Epic Fury,” the U.S.-Israel military offensive in Iran, could lead to American casualties, but said the mission was necessary to protect America and its allies in the future.
Trump warns of ‘war’ casualties without Congress declaring war
Lawmakers in both parties condemned the strikes as unconstitutional, even as the president warned of potential American casualties.
Trump’s attack on Iran shows he’s a war president — not a dove
For the second time since last summer, President Trump has ordered a U.S. bombing campaign against Iran.
Trump announces U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
President Trump acknowledged the attack in a video posted to social media.
Trump flatters Texas GOP Senate candidates — and leaves them hanging
The former beauty pageant producer performed his old favorite role in the Lone Star State on Friday, dangling the ultimate prize before each contestant: his endorsement.
Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein’s crimes during deposition
House Republicans said the former president answered candidly. Democrats said the fact that he did so under oath opens the door to questioning others.
