MS NOW Daily Columnists

Zeeshan Aleem

Zeeshan Aleem is a writer for MS NOW.

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.

Philip Bump

Philip Bump is a data journalist and MS NOW contributor.

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 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.

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."

Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes is an MS NOW contributor and the author of the newsletter "To the Contrary."

Joyce Vance

Joyce Vance is an MS NOW columnist and former U.S. attorney.

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.

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Why Justice Kavanaugh’s dissent in tariffs ruling made Trump ‘so proud of him’

Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s dissent reads like a roadmap for how a president can achieve much of what Trump wants.

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War with Iran would put Trump’s crackdown on dissent into overdrive

Trump continuously proves he’s an enemy of free speech, and when America goes to war, dissent is vilified — sometimes even criminalized.

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RFK Jr. and Kid Rock’s MAHA manosphere mashup

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.

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Democrats warn Trump ‘must consult with Congress’ before striking Iran

Democratic lawmakers wary of Trump overstepping his bounds acknowledge losing a grip over their constitutional war powers.

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Trump hikes global tariff even higher — to 15% after Supreme Court ruling

The sudden increase, from 10% on Friday to 15% on Saturday, was met with immediate criticism from both sides of the aisle.

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DOJ again swiftly fires a U.S. attorney chosen to replace Trump loyalist

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche fired a veteran Virginia litigator shortly after he was appointed by federal judges to be interim U.S. attorney.

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America’s energy bills are soaring. The pain is no longer just for the poor.

One in six U.S. households is behind on utility bills, owing billions to electric and gas utilities.

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Trump’s reply to the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling unleashes more chaos

Lawmakers must assume what Trump demonstrated on Friday: that the administration will do everything it can to skirt the court’s decision.

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After its first meeting, one thing is clear about Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

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Texas Republicans have a new campaign strategy — and a surprisingly retro boogeyman

John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and other GOP candidates for U.S. Senate and state office are stoking Islamophobia.

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