MS NOW Daily Columnists
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."
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The lethal operation gives the Mexican government its biggest prize yet to show the Trump administration its efforts.
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The United States is bringing home a dozen gold medals from the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
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The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Justice Kavanaugh had a solution.
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War with Iran would put Trump’s crackdown on free speech into overdrive
Trump continuously proves he’s an enemy of free speech, and when America goes to war, dissent is vilified — sometimes even criminalized.
The very real consequences of RFK Jr. and Kid Rock’s online fitness stunt
The RFK Jr.-Kid Rock video isn’t just another example of questionable online fitness content, but an official message from our federal government, paid for with our tax dollars.
