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The entrance to the CBS Broadcast Center in Manhattan, New York City, on June 2, 2026.

We Took CBS’s Money. We Won’t Trade It for Silence. We Took CBS’s Money. We Won’t Trade It for Silence.

Four Mike Wallace Scholarship recipients on the rebellion at CBS News and the future of an American institution.

Jun 5, 2026 / Talan Collins, Santiago Campos, Sebastian Broche, and Chris Gloff

Guns and Noses

Guns and Noses Guns and Noses

Burn units.

Jun 5, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, from left, US President Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

The House Voted to End the Iran War. Now the Real Battle Begins. The House Voted to End the Iran War. Now the Real Battle Begins.

Congress took an important symbolic step toward reasserting its authority over war powers. But much, much more needs to be done.

Jun 5, 2026 / Jeet Heer

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A Personal TomDispatch Farewell A Personal TomDispatch Farewell

After 24 years of incisive reporting and commentary on America's destructive imperial exploits, Tom is passing the torch.

Jun 5, 2026 / Tom Engelhardt

Congressional District 12 candidate Nina Schwalbe participates with fellow Democrats Jack Schlossberg, Micah Lasher, and George Conway in a public forum moderated by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City on May 6. 2026.

The District 12 Candidate Nobody Is Talking About The District 12 Candidate Nobody Is Talking About

“Our democracy is in deep trouble,” says Nina Schwalbe, “from vaccines to abortion to science, to SNAP, to rule of law.”

Jun 5, 2026 / Katha Pollitt

Injured activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, detained by Israeli forces after their vessels were intercepted in international waters in the Mediterranean, gather upon arrival at Istanbul Airport on May 21, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Israel Tortured These Activists. Now They're Speaking Out. Israel Tortured These Activists. Now They're Speaking Out.

Multiple Gaza flotilla activists describe severe violence and psychological torment while in Israeli detention.

Jun 5, 2026 / Saliha Bayrak

Tom Homan, White House “border czar,” during a television interview in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2026.

The Only Thing You Need to Know About the White House’s Aliens.gov Website The Only Thing You Need to Know About the White House’s Aliens.gov Website

It’s an attempt to rile up the MAGA base over reforms to the immigration system 60 years ago.

Jun 5, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky

Proud in Every Color

Proud in Every Color Proud in Every Color

June is Pride month, a celebration of identity, freedom, and the beauty of being unapologetically yourself.

Jun 5, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on May 27, 2026.

Trump’s Disregard for International Humanitarian Law Won’t End When the Iran War Does Trump’s Disregard for International Humanitarian Law Won’t End When the Iran War Does

As political pressure to end the war grows, Americans must not overlook the president’s blatant violations of the rule of law, abroad and at home.

Jun 5, 2026 / Michele Goodwin and Eric A. Friedman

Muhammad Ali in 1966, the year he refused the Vietnam War draft and filed for conscientious objector status.

Muhammad Ali Died 10 Years Ago. We Still Feel His Loss Today. Muhammad Ali Died 10 Years Ago. We Still Feel His Loss Today.

He was a living sign, to paraphrase the champ, that we don’t have to be the way they want us to be—and his example matters more than ever.

Jun 5, 2026 / Dave Zirin

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