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
House takes step toward funding Homeland Security as White House warns money will ‘soon run out’
The action doesn’t automatically fund the department but is focused on eventually providing $70 billion for immigration enforcement and deportations for the remainder of President Trump’s time in office.
House approves bill to extend divisive U.S. surveillance program, but path forward uncertain
A large group of Democrats joined most Republicans in passing the bill by a 235-191 vote.
Republicans shrug off new charges against James Comey
Some Republicans endorsed Comey’s indictment. Others said it didn’t sound appropriate. But most Republicans that MS NOW asked professed ignorance and deferred to the DOJ.
In its ruling against the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court lies to America
The Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and opened the door to racial gerrymanders across the South and Southwest.
Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Trump’s Kennedy Center renovations
The case is part of a broader clash over the president’s changes to prominent sites across the nation’s capital.
After tense House hearing, Senate Democrats prepare to press Hegseth on Iran war
After fiery exchanges with House lawmakers, Hegseth is likely to face more questions about the Iran war price tag and impact on the home front.
What the FCC’s response to Kimmel’s Melania comment is really about
You don’t have to be a fan of Jimmy Kimmel’s comedy to understand the underlying principles at issue with the FCC chair’s action.
Reported surge in arrests of Cubans reflects moral — and electoral — crises
A new study from the Cato Institute found the Trump administration has overseen a spike in arrests of Cubans, but the crackdown carries political risks.
GOP’s boxing bill bears Muhammad Ali’s name but is contrary to his spirit
The so-called Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act could unlock new levels of wealth and power for Dana White, Saudi Arabia and Trump-aligned Paramount.
