MS NOW Daily Columnists

Zeeshan Aleem

Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for MS NOW.

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.

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.

Latest Columns

5h ago

After DOJ’s incomplete Epstein files release, survivors say they want full transparency

The Justice Department released a trove of documents on Friday ahead of the midnight deadline, but it was not a complete disclosure as was required by the law.

7h ago

How a Reddit page cracked the case of the Brown shooter

“It is a bit surreal that the place where you go to share memes or trash-talk about NFL teams is being useful for something of this magnitude,” a user whose post led to a critical tip told MS NOW.

9h ago

U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Syria

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the strikes were “vengeance” for the three Americans killed in an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria last week.

11h ago

The wobbly economy comes to Trump country

After a plant closure in deep-red Nebraska, residents face a painful disconnect between President Donald Trump’s economic message and their reality.

13h ago

The Epstein files became a political story. That’s not why they matter.

The Democratic push for release of the files was messy. But it was worth it.

13h ago

Vivek Ramaswamy calls out racism on the right at AmericaFest

The Ohio gubernatorial candidate lashed out at bigoted rhetoric within the MAGA movement at Turning Point USA’s flagship event.

13h ago

The five words Trump probably regrets saying right now

The president once claimed that he alone can fix it. Now he’s got problems he can’t fix.

13h ago

Here’s some of the very fine words Americans use to describe Trump

Even Republicans are starting to see Trump for what he is.

1d ago

Democrats slam Trump administration for incomplete release of Epstein files

There was one phrase Democrats kept using Friday in response to the Justice Department only releasing a portion of the Epstein files: “cover-up.”

1d ago

Elise Stefanik suspends New York governor campaign, will not seek re-election to the House

The announcement comes less than two months after Stefanik launched her bid for governor, and makes her one of the biggest GOP names to bail on the 2026 midterms.

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