OPINION by MS NOW newsletter editor Ryan Teague Beckwith: "The sheer number of Republicans who believe things that aren’t true distorts the political landscape." READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/repu...

Trump’s 11th-hour backing of Ken Paxton over four-term incumbent John Cornyn was a sharp signal to Senate Republicans: Lukewarm loyalty is no loyalty at all.

Spencer Pratt says he's "not a political person." So why is MAGA — and Trump himself — rallying behind his run for LA mayor? Read more from Julianne McShane:

Trump’s slush fund functions as a funding mechanism for a paramilitary www.ms.now/opinion/how-...

Thomas Massie hasn’t actually run away from Trump. In many ways, he is doing something more damaging. Read more from Matt Fuller:

Finally got to do some art for the mighty @letsgomathias.bsky.social!

New: A racist streamer shot a black man. His fans rewarded him with cash. My look for @MS.Now at how Pump.Fun, a memecoin site with livestreaming, and GiveSendGo could enable Chud The Builder — who films himself calling black people slurs — to receive nearly $175,000 www.ms.now/news/chud-th...

OPINION by MS NOW opinion editor James Downie: "Perhaps Trump’s fortunes will suddenly turn. But I wouldn’t bet on it." READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

"Our old singer is a sex criminal"

OPINION by MS NOW political analyst Matthew Bartlett: "Even Trump is reportedly asking friends and advisers about who would be better – Vance or Rubio. That question alone is a telling admission about the president’s thoughts about his own vice president." READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/jd-v...

The Justice Department is investigating Allen’s possible ties to broad leftist networks. Nearly a thousand social media posts shared with MS NOW paint a more nuanced and isolating picture. Read more from @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social

The most fundamental hurdle to the DHS plan to hold tens of thousands of immigration detainees in structures built as would-be retail distribution centers isn’t political. It’s the plumbing. Read more from Paul Murphy:

OPINION by "The Weeknight" co-host Michael Steele: On one side is a president who treats faith like a loyalty test. On the other is the spiritual leader of a two thousand year old moral tradition." READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

Trump’s threats to end “civilization” in Iran prompted a move from Pope Leo XIV that Vatican historians call “extremely rare.”

Iraq War veteran Sascha Riley has a fantastical and unverifiable story of abuse at the hands of Epstein and Trump. Online conspiracists desperate for a smoking gun on Trump have wrested control of his story — and the fallout is affecting everyone involved. More from @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social:

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew. Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with MS NOW, Nancy Pelosi offers advice for the next generation of female presidential candidates and shares an update on her relationship with Joe Biden. Read more from @alivitali.bsky.social:

One of the last expenses BuzzFeed News approved was this photo shoot with @katmabu.bsky.social for my profile of her. It was my last piece published there after 10 years and I remain very proud of it. www.buzzfeednews.com/article/elli...

OPINION by retired Army colonel, Jeff McCausland "War is serious. And the president and his officials need to treat it as such." READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/pete...

It’s March 11. Time for my annual reshare of the biggest thing I’ve ever worked on.

OPINION by MS NOW writer @hayesbrown.bsky.social "While any drop off is encouraging, the danger in this moment is that the 'softer touch' Trump said his administration needed will be mistaken as a reversion to the norm." READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/step...

Kristi Noem was everything a Cabinet member is not supposed to be www.ms.now/opinion/kris...

OPINION by MS NOW writer @hayesbrown.bsky.social: "Noem had an extremely reduced concept of her role heading the Department of Homeland Security. She failed to live up even to that." READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/kris...

May this picture of Sal Fasano be a blessing upon your timeline

I've launched a publication with @palfest.bsky.social called "The Key." I am so excited to share this first issue with you: www.thekeymagazine.com

Follow MS NOW's LIVE COVERAGE of today's primary elections as the 2026 midterms kick off in three states. www.ms.now/liveblog/202...

NEWS ANALYSIS: Candace Owens spun conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s death. Now she’s targeting his widow. www.ms.now/news/bride-o...

NEW: Trump moves to rewrite election rules unilaterally www.ms.now/news/trump-m...

Follow our LIVE BLOG for continuous coverage of tonight's State of the Union address

Memo shows White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens

“The party in control of the White House rarely gains seats in the midterms, and Republicans acknowledge that Trump’s political fortunes depend heavily on voters’ perceptions of the economy.” www.ms.now/news/trump-m...

OPINION by Dr. Annie Andrews, pediatrician and mom who has dedicated her career to fighting for a brighter future for all children: “Stop letting politicians play games with public health.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/meas...

OPINION by @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social: “It’s no small irony that President’s Day may be one of the few days this year that many Americans won’t hear much about Trump.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/pres...

OPINION by @hayesbrown.bsky.social: “There’s a fine line between Trump’s aggrieved ramblings and the seeds of an authoritarian scheme.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

OPINION by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social: “We are in an acutely dangerous place when huge swaths of the media ecosystem are owned by untouchably rich people.” READ MORE: www.ms.now/opinion/wash...

Rereading this banger from @katherinemiller.bsky.social on the news that the Jan 6 pipe bomber has been arrested: www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kath...

I worked on some branding for this harrowing investigation from @icij.org:

I did some illustrations for this new investigation into the crypto industry by the dogged reporting team at @icij.org! (spoiler: the crypto industry...it's not great!)

This is a magnificent infographic:

Just thinking about this old graphic we made at BuzzFeed News for no particular reason

Very observant art dept accidental dox by @maxread.info maxread.substack.com/p/global-eli...

Amid the buzz of WHCD weekend, Status brought the media world together for a powerful night of celebration—and a fierce defense of the First Amendment. www.status.news/p/status-whi...

“Everyone predicted this would happen in a second Trump administration, yet politicians in a position to prevent it prioritized empty rhetoric over putting up a meaningful fight." Read our statement on the repeal of DOJ guidelines protecting journalists. freedom.press/issues/trump...

Last night @status.news hosted a freedom of the press-themed WHCD kickoff party in DC. Here's the invite I designed for them:

I collaborated with the cool dudes at @status.news on this limited edition shirt to coincide with the WHCD. 50% of proceeds will be donated to the legal defense fund of @rcfp.org. You (yes, YOU) can buy the shirt here: shop.status.news/products/pro...

ABC News layoffs got me! that means I’m back on the market for full-time role/freelance work doing journalism on all my fave topics: court cases, internet ephemera, national news, pop culture, crime, truly whatever gets the group chat popping. hit an unemployed gal up! DM/email in bio xoxo💋

Here's an appreciation of Ichiro on the occasion of his election to the Hall of Fame. Includes a free poem and everything.

Ichiro is a Hall of Famer. Ichiro fell one vote short of going into the Hall of Fame unanimously. www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/...

Jesus fucking christ