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.

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 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."

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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Trump dismisses Iran’s response to U.S. proposal for ending war

“I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” President Trump posted to Truth Social late Sunday afternoon.

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Democrats vow to win midterms despite redistricting map setback

And one former GOP lawmaker agreed their chances are good, saying, “I don’t see a path for Republicans to take back the House.”

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Jack Smith slams Trump in break from DOJ norms. It’s about time

Robert Mueller and Smith followed the norms they had always known. But instead of letting critics like Trump disparage prosecutions, DOJ officials need to speak out sooner.

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Why Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ adaptation is so painful to witness today

In 2026, when Trump is president and Andrew Tate rules the manosphere, an island is not required for young men to find themselves in a place without empathy, vulnerability or kindness.

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The Trump administration tried to silence my media organization. We just defeated it

The Trump White House used the same intimidatory tactics against much larger companies. They capitulated, but we didn’t.

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Moms in America are reaching a breaking point

Mother’s Day is a good day to remember the U.S. is one of only six nations in the world that doesn’t have some form of national paid family and medical leave.

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Trump’s Saturday: LIV golf, punishing gas prices and radio silence from Iran

One analyst warned that this weekend’s gas prices are only “the calm before the storm.”

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Democrats lose edge to retake House after Virginia redistricting ruling

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