MS NOW Daily Columnists
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.
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.
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.
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."
Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes is an MS NOW contributor and the author of the newsletter "To the Contrary."
Latest Columns
Trump still hasn’t explained why he’s moving the U.S. closer to war with Iran
Offered a chance to explain why he’s pushed the nation to the brink of war, the president still had nothing new or coherent to say.
4 reasons why Trump is the worst possible president to declare a ‘war on fraud’
As one Democratic senator summarized, “Trump announcing a war on fraud is like a criminal announcing a war on crime.”
Nobel winner resigns as head of Columbia institute over Epstein ties
Scientist Richard Axel corresponded with Epstein long after the financier was convicted of sex crimes in 2008, according to documents released by the Justice Department.
Why Trump’s State of the Union address was built on a foundation of lies
The problem is not simply that the president lied throughout his address. The bigger problem is that he seemed compelled to lie.
The DNC’s 2024 autopsy reportedly pinpoints a key factor in Harris’ loss
Democrats will never learn how to win if they refuse to reckon with why they lost.
Trump’s State of the Union address was oddly cheery — and disturbingly violent
The president seemed like he was in a great mood as he lingered over the details of brutal crimes and attacked Democrats.
Know the Facts: Trump’s claims on the economy, war and affordability
In his State of the Union speech, the president painted a golden picture of his first year back in office. The reality is more complicated.
Heckling, ejections and silence: Democrats navigate their State of the Union response on live TV
Top Democrats pushed for a strategy of “silent defiance.” Most followed suit. The ones who didn’t largely defined the Democratic response — at least for Republicans.
The dark tension at the heart of Trump’s State of the Union
The president wants us to believe that this is “America’s golden age,” while only he can protect us from dangers lurking around every corner.
Trump’s locker-room ‘joke’ was bad. The men’s hockey team made it worse.
On the last day of the Olympics, many fans were able to put aside their feelings about personal politics and just celebrate this win as Americans. And then thanks to Trump’s locker-room “joke,” we were snapped right back to reality.
