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Zeeshan Aleem

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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 Daily.

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 MSNBC 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.

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.

Paul Waldman

Paul Waldman is a journalist and author focused on politics and culture.

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