Marisa Kabas
MSNBC Columnist
Marisa Kabas writes about politics, media and gender and their many intersections. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, HuffPost and The New Republic, and she writes a newsletter called The Handbasket. She is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Marisa Kabas writes about politics, media and gender and their many intersections. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, HuffPost and The New Republic, and she writes a newsletter called The Handbasket. She is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Latest from Marisa Kabas
Why Elon Musk is paling around with Benjamin Netanyahu
Anyone who hoped for Israel's prime minister to call for Elon Musk's commitment to fight antisemitism got “All Lives Matter” rhetoric instead.
Fox is elevating this very bad 'Barbie' take
Fox News highlighted a post from a Christian movie review site slamming the ‘Barbie’ movie for ‘catering to nostalgic adults and pushing transgender character stories.’
George Santos can’t Trump his way out of his legal woes
When federal prosecutors announced 13 charges against George Santos, the New York congressman objected to a "witch hunt," echoing his political idol Donald Trump.
Why E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit is bigger than Donald Trump
E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against Donald Trump has the potentially to change the narrative that powerful, wealthy men can mistreat women without fallout.
Democrats have a big Dianne Feinstein problem
Nancy Pelosi claims sexism may be the culprit of calls for Dianne Feinstein to resign. Here's why she is very wrong.
Trump tried to make Stormy Daniels a punchline. Now she gets the last laugh.
The spotlight is on Stormy Daniels amid Trump's potential indictment connected to their alleged affair and hush money scheme.
Both parties are to blame for the train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio
Conservatives like Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Ohio's JD Vance are trying to pin the disastrous Ohio train derailment on Democrats, but blame belongs with both parties.
Eric Adams is a threat to the Democratic Party
Eric Adams' approval ratings have likely been impacted by things like praising an NYPD officer who filmed patrons of a Drake concert and complaining about migrants.
Voters might owe George Santos a ‘thank you’ — for airing local GOP dirty laundry
George Santos' New York election highlights some major flaws in the local Nassau County GOP, which is now trying to distance itself from the disgraced Rep.
This year was devastating for women’s rights. 2023 may not be better.
Anti-abortion states like Texas and Louisiana are leading the charge to roll back reproductive rights in the new year.
The painful connective tissue between Jews in pre-war Germany and trans people in America
The traumas of Jewish history, invoked by things like Kanye West Hitler comments, remind us of what trans people in America face at the hands of Republicans.
