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.
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."
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The Senate passed a bipartisan deal to end the DHS shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., rejected it and passed a proposal that Democrats have repeatedly rejected.
Justices consider crushing mail ballots before hearing Trump’s bid to kill birthright citizenship
This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter hits heavy hearings and the latest on petitions related to Steve Bannon and E. Jean Carroll.
Trump’s settlement to Michael Flynn could set a dangerous precedent
While this result is far from just, perhaps more concerning is what it invites others to do.
Mike Lindell, after viral lawsuit moment, begs for attention at CPAC
The far-right conspiracy theorist and Minnesota gubernatorial candidate pleaded with conference attendees to boost his campaign.
Walz: Minnesotans set ‘template’ for Trump resistance ahead of No Kings protests
Gov. Tim Walz told MS NOW that Americans can follow the people of Minnesota’s lead and tell the Trump administration, “Not on our watch.”
Florida’s new sociology syllabus goes against every tenet of sociology
Florida has developed a new introductory textbook and syllabus for sociology that exclude many of the bedrock areas of concern within the field, including gender and sexuality, social stratification and systemic racism.
Emails show Trump official’s thirst for violence against protesters
Joseph Mazzara, a State Department employee who previously was at DHS, reportedly sent emails last summer fantasizing about agents beating anti-ICE protesters with sticks.
Todd Blanche, overlooking the law, doesn’t object to ICE at polling places
The deputy attorney told CPAC he doesn’t see why it can’t happen, even though it’s against the law he’s supposed to uphold.
‘No win-win’ scenario: Former Army general doubts U.S. can emerge from Iran war victorious
Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling said Trump’s decision to attack the Persian Gulf will likely benefit Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine.
Trump to add his signature to currency — a first for a president
The addition of Trump’s signature, announced by the Treasury, will mean no room for the U.S. treasurer’s signature.
