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. 


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2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing gaffe is bigger than New York

The plan would’ve generated revenue for sorely need mass transit updates, while reducing traffic and the environmental destruction brought by cars.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Incidents of drivers running into protesters are alarming. Lawmakers aren’t helping.

The massive protests after George Floyd was murdered prompted states across the country to grant some immunity to drivers who injured protesters.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

USC’s decision to pull Asna Tabassum’s speech should be a cautionary tale

This whole USC affair highlights what universities claim they are trying to do. But is silencing Muslim students the only way to protect them from vitriolic pro-Israel voices?

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Sending troops to the subway is not the way to make New Yorkers feel safe

Gov. Kathy Hochul has admitted that her extreme move to militarize the subways is really just about vibes.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Flooding NYC’s subways with police cost millions — and didn’t fix anything

Is a $151 million increase in NYPD overtime ultimately worth it to create the illusion of safety?

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

George Santos’ time in the House of Representatives was 331 days too long

A combination of factors allowed the politician to fall through the cracks and seize one of the country’s most prestigious jobs.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

The trick behind George Santos’ pledge not to run for re-election

The disgraced congressman may wriggle free once more.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

The ADL’s decision to resume advertising on X is a terrible capitulation

Despite Elon Musk waging a very public war against the organization, the Anti-Defamation League has decided to run back into the belly of the beast.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Why Elon Musk is palling around with Benjamin Netanyahu

An opportunity for both men to get the sort of endorsement that only the other could provide.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Fox is elevating this very bad ‘Barbie’ take

Barbie is whoever you want her to be. Fox News can’t seem to understand that.