MS NOW Daily Columnists
Jacques Berlinerblau
Jacques Berlinerblau is a professor of Jewish civilization at Georgetown University.
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 MSNBC columnist. He is also the publisher of the newsletter Truth and Consequences and hosts the weekly podcast That ‘70s Movie Podcast.
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."
Latest Columns
Trump officials showed their hostility to the Constitution on Christmas Day
The Trump administration’s overtly religious social media posts appear to forget a key line from the First Amendment.
Trump completely misread the Kennedy Center Honors audience
The president insisted on personally hosting the Kennedy Center Honors. Ratings tanked.
Zelenskyy to meet with Trump on Sunday to discuss peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the proposed 20-point peace agreement is “90% ready.”
Trump’s Christmas bombing of Nigeria has little to do with protecting Christians
Nigeria has been plagued by sectarian violence, but that violence hasn’t primarily targeted Christians — and certainly not at historically unprecedented levels.
Trump touts plummeting federal employment: ‘Big news for the USA!’
The president gleefully cited stark cuts in federal employment, even as polls showed Americans’ dissatisfaction over his handling of the economy.
U.S. launches deadly strikes against ISIS in Nigeria
President Donald Trump has accused the Islamist militant group of killing “primarily innocent Christians,” and said the attacks were “powerful and deadly.”
There’s a reason Trump doesn’t want to talk about inflation anymore
A review of nearly 170 items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows where inflation has hit hardest in 2025.
New report on DOGE shows the extent of Musk’s deception
A new report illuminates how the now-shuttered Department of Government Efficiency was false advertising.
Trump finally figured out a solution to combat his bad polls
What the president might be talking about when he talks about “real” polls.
The 5 keys to resisting social media envy — for good
Inclusion strategist and author Ruchika Malhotra shares how women can reframe negative thoughts around social posts and engage more intentionally in her new book, “Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success.”








