MS NOW Daily Columnists
Zeeshan Aleem
Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MS NOW. Previously, he worked at Vox, HuffPost and Politico, and he has also been published in, among other places, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, and The Intercept. You can sign up for his free politics newsletter by clicking the link at the top of this bio.
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 A. Cohen is a political writer and a fellow with the Eurasia Group Foundation.
Symone D. Sanders Townsend
Symone D. Sanders Townsend is an author and a co-host of "The Weeknight."
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.
Ayman Mohyeldin
Ayman Mohyeldin is a host of "‘The Weekend: Primetime" and an MS NOW political analyst.
Latest Columns
Trump’s Justice Department launches a Second Amendment Rights Section for gun owners
“My Justice Department will continue to be the most pro-Second Amendment Justice Department in history,” Pam Bondi said. The practical implications matter.
With time running out, Hakeem Jeffries eyes discharge petition on ACA benefits
Democrats would only need a handful of GOP votes to advance a plan to rescue millions of consumers. The votes might not be there.
Trump admin. changes its story, confirms second strike on civilian boat in the Caribbean
Last week, Pete Hegseth called the latest allegations “fake news.” This week, the White House said largely the opposite.
Habba and Halligan’s dismissals highlight the DOJ’s depleted bench of MAGA lawyers
An appeals court’s dismissal of Alina Habba’s appointment highlights the DOJ’s depleted bench of MAGA lawyers.
The White House’s startling admission on boat strikes
After days of denial the White House offered up an absurd defense of a double tap strike.
Why JD Vance keeps trying to help Russia win the war with Ukraine
The vice president pushed a Russia-friendly peace plan, which tracks with his far-right worldview that sees Putin as an “anti-woke” culture war ally.
Elissa Slotkin says she is receiving violent messages after video to military
The Michigan senator is one of six Democratic lawmakers targeted by the Trump administration after they urged service members to refuse illegal orders.
Trump’s Georgia case dismissal is unsurprising. The reasoning behind it almost is.
A new prosecutor took over Fani Willis’ beleaguered 2020 election case and promptly dumped it. He wrote up an explanation of his thinking.
Trump’s MRI was ‘standard’ scan for his heart and his abdomen, the White House says
A memo from the president’s doctor said the imaging test was simply preventive due to his age, and that it came back clean. The White House’s refusal to divulge those details had driven speculation.
